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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096587 | Vacuum brake booster housing and non-rotatable connecting element A vacuum brake booster includes a housing and a bent connecting element for connecting the vacuum brake booster to a vacuum source, wherein the connecting element includes a first connecting piece which extends through an opening in the brake booster housing into a ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7918486 | Connector seal comprising rachet teeth A connector seal device for connecting a branch pipe to a transverse opening of a main pipe, including a hollow elastomer insert of a first material and a pipe union of a harder second material. The elastomer insert may include a flexible support collar, a sealing w... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7341255 | Sealing fitting with expanding material An expanding compound is used to seal conduit fittings. The compound is injected into the fitting, and expands to separate conductors within the fitting. In one embodiment, the compound expands to four times its size, and hardens within approximately one hour. In a ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 6601852 | Method and apparatus for sealing a space For sealing an annular space (4) between opening (2) in a wall or similar, member (1) and an object (3), extending through the opening (2), by introducing a sealing agent into the space (4), at least one bag (9, 10), into which the sealing agent is introd... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6543780 | Method of and device for sealing a gap A method of and a device for sealing a gap (4) between a leadthrough (2) arranged in a constructional element (1) and an object (3) extending through the leadthrough (2), according to which an elastic sealing element (6) which surrounds the object (3) is ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6520505 | Method of and a sealing element for sealing a gap A method for sealing a gap (4) between a leadthrough (2) provided in a constructional element (1) and an object (3) extending through the leadthrough (2), the method including placing in the gap (4) a plurality of elongate sealing elements, formed as hot ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6520545 | Fluid connection adapter assembly A detachable and adjustable adapter assembly for directing fluid flow into and out of a dual cartridge media housing is disclosed.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6464229 | Method and apparatus for sealing a space For sealing an annular space or space (4) between an opening (2), in a wall or similar member (1), and an object (3) extending through the opening (2), at least one sealing element (6) is placed in the annular space (4). Initially, the sealing element (6)... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6406067 | Lateral pipe adaptor A lateral adaptor (6) for a main pipe (1), such as a structured wall plastics pipe consisting of a cylindrical shell (2) and a corrugated shell (3) bonded to the outside thereof, comprises a sleeve (7) with a flange (8) extending outwardly at one end and ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6406216 | Storm sewer overflow control device A storm sewer overflow control device for controlling runoff surge flows from a generally vertically oriented storm drain into a generally horizontally oriented storm sewer pipe includes an engagement portion configured for insertion into the storm sewer ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6224115 | Bulkhead fitting for underground sump An entry fitting having a cylindrical portion and a conical portion including a seal disposed about the body of the entry fitting. An axial displacement member urges the seal along the conical portion to achieve a relatively wide range of sealing force. T... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5873677 | Stress relieving joint for riser A stress relieving joint for use with riser pipe in floating systems wherein a vessel is subject to variable motion caused by wind, currents, and wave action. The riser pipe has one end connectable to the sea floor and an upper portion adapted to pass thr... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5290073 | Expansion seal for cable pipe An expansion seal for sealing pipe through which electrical cables are arranged to pass comprises an elastic ring, a plurality of upper clamping plates and a plurality of lower clamping plates each preferably of plastics or rubber material. The elastic ri... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5211695 | Feedthrough sleeve and integral support fitting A feedthrough sleeve and integral support fitting comprises a hollow tubular sleeve and integral planar mounting collar. The sleeve lies in a plane transverse to the plane of the collar which is less than perpendicular thereto. The collar is configured to... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4627647 | Wall feedthrough fitting A feedthrough assembly for a conduit has, as is known, a wall formed with a throughgoing passage extending along an axis and having a radially inwardly directed wall surface. An elastomeric adapter sleeve has an outer surface complementarily radially outw... | 12/09/1986 |
| 3955836 | Outlet for underfloor and concealed installations An outlet for underfloor and concealed installations for insertion into a tubular opening in concrete or flooring finish, which includes a hollow tubular body having its lower outer edge bevelled against which a correspondingly bevelled portion of a split... | 05/11/1976 |
