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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431321 | Trailer hitch assembly A trailer hitch assembly includes a receiver portion including a cylindrically-shaped cavity, a bushing member received within the cavity of the receiver portion, and a hitch member that includes a shaft pivotally received within the bushing member. At least a selec... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7390375 | Method and a device for connecting a plastic conduit and a plastic socket A method and a device for connecting a plastic line part in a plastic socket. A head end (9) of the line part (6) is heated contactlessly all the way round until the end curls over to a diameter that is greater than the inside diameter of the socket ( | 06/24/2008 |
| 7293572 | Cleaning equipment for cleaning a moving surface particularly in a paper machine Cleaning equipment for cleaning a moving surface particularly in a paper machine includes a washing head with a chamber in it opening onto the surface to be cleaned and nozzle elements arranged inside the chamber. The cleaning equipment also includes vacuum means an... | 11/13/2007 |
| 6971413 | Apparatus for repairing an underwater pipe A pipe clamp 10 for repairing an underwater pipe. The pipe clamp 10 comprises a plurality of part-cylindrical portions 12,14,16 hinged together along a hinge axis or axes 27 along adjacent longitudinal edges 17,18. Two or the longi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955498 | Circular conduit opening closure device The closure device for a circular conduit opening may be used to inhibit entry of debris and other matter into a conduit. The closure device may have an outer band, an inner band and a cover wherein a perimeter edge of the cover may be fastened between the outer ban... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6709025 | Vapor lead-through system for a rotary evaporator, and a rotary evaporator A vapour lead-through system for a rotary evaporator with a rotatable evaporator vessel (5) and a stationary cooler (7) consists of a vapour lead-through tube (6) and a connection piece (8). The vapour lead-through tube (6) is on t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6527304 | Brake tube connector A connector (10) for sealing an elongated tube (14) to a body (22) comprises a nut (12) concentrically about the tube (14) proximate the flared end (16). The nut (12) has a threaded exterior portion (34) and an abutting face (42) proximate to and concentr... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6473945 | Flange clamp A flexible clamp comprising a plurality of plastics links each link being a snap-fit with the next adjacent link thereby permitting a user to alter the length of the chain by the addition or subtraction of one or more links, and means for latching the fre... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6386595 | Swivel joint and method for connecting conduits A swivel joint for coupling a first conduit to a second conduit includes a swivel bearing comprising a body of fluid. The swivel bearing eliminates the creation and transmission of torsional and shear loads when one or both of the conduits are axially loa... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6299218 | Connecting structure between fluid channel A structure for connecting fluid channel of fluid delivery system is disclosed. This connecting structure limits the length of the flow-guiding pipe extending into the delivery channel, to reduce particle contaminates and the probability of crack. The pre... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6173994 | Coupling assemblies for providing fluid connection A coupling assembly comprising a female connector body, a male member, a retainer and a dust barrier. The female connector body defines a bore extending axially inward into the connector body from an entrance. A radial face is defined in the bore axially ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6068303 | Tube for connection to female socket A tube (34) is characterized by having an end disposed in a socket member (12) and presenting a radially extending U-shaped projection (38) defined by legs (39) in mating engagement with one another, and presenting an enlarged end (40) extending radially ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5609144 | Articulated exhaust gas recirculation supply tube for automotive engine An articulated exhaust gas recirculation supply tube for an automotive engine includes an inlet tube with a first end adapted for connection with a source of exhaust gas from an engine and a second end having telescoping joint portion. An outlet tube has ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5310227 | High pressure flex fitting A high pressure flex fitting comprises a tube assembly which engages within a fitting body. The tube assembly comprises a tube upon which a deformable flanged compression sleeve is disposed adjacent an elastomeric sealing ring which in turn is adjacent a ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5203593 | Flexible exhaust coupling with gasket crush reducing resilient members The exhaust coupling of the invention comprises a first length of tubing having a first assembly flange fixed thereon, a second length of tubing associated with a second assembly flange, clamping means disposed to urge the assembly flanges towards each ot... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5141259 | Flexible connector A flexible connector has a plurality of bearings housed in a single housing to attenuate vibration and noise. In one embodiment, the bearings have a spherical configuration with the center point of the spherical segment of one of the bearings at a differe... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4984827 | Concentric piping flex joint Several versions of a flex joint (10, 100, 200) are provided which provides for relative flexible movement between a first member and a second member about a pivot point. The pivotal motion is provided by the use of elastomeric assemblies which are placed... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4881759 | All welded sound isolation flexible connection A flexible pipe joint having an annular housing with a central cavity in which a nipple is partially submerged. The nipple has a flared end on the submerged portion thereof. An elastomeric ring, internally contoured spherically with reference to a common ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4863200 | Flexible exhaust coupling A flexible exhaust coupling between a first length of exhaust pipe (1) and a second length of exhaust pipe (2), in which the first length of exhaust pipe (1) comprises a pivot portion (3) in the form of a spherical ring projecting outwardly from a portion... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4826028 | Gasket seating ring A gasket seating ring is disclosed which includes a specially designed hard plastic ring. The hard plastic ring in molded as a shaped annulus having a rearward, radially outwardly inclined ramp and a joined, forward, radially inwardly inclined ramp wherei... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4538842 | High pressure, leakproof, blowout-proof tube fitting A tube connection having a resilient seal ring captured between a support structure at the inner end thereof and a retaining structure at the outer end thereof within an outwardly opening recess of a fitting body. The support structure is retained to the ... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4515399 | Symmetrically loaded flexible connector having multiple passageways A housing (110) defines an enlarged central bore (162), from which protrudes a multi-conduit nipple (126). An elastomeric seal (128) flexibly joins the inner end of the nipple to the outer end of a respective sliding seat (116), the inner end of the seat ... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4491348 | Vibration attenuating coupling The invention pertains to a vibration attenuating fluid coupling characterized by its ability to soundproof fluid conduit systems and permit limited misalignment between interconnected conduits without leakage. In particular, the structure of the inventio... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4438958 | Clam-shell coupling for joining beaded tubes A split coupling of clam-shell configuration applied laterally over abutted ends of confronting tube sections with bead-over-wire reinforcement engaged with opposed shoulders of separable body members, and having depressible ring and abutment seals molded... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4341405 | Pronounced flexure coupling devices for elongate irrigation pipes Disclosed are flexible coupling devices for strings of elongate irrigation pipes, and especially suited for overland traveling sprinkler irrigation apparatuses. The pronounced flexure coupling devices comprise insert and casing members of novel structural... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4273363 | Insulated flexible pipe coupling A flexible pipe coupling comprises an annular housing, a nipple member partially submerged in the housing, and an annular elastomeric seal assembly between the nipple and the housing. The nipple is insulated in order to reduce the heat flow to the elastom... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4245858 | Conduit structure The conduit structure comprises an outer tubular housing having a tubular inner member disposed therein with a first end of the inner member being positioned in the medial portion of the outer housing and retained therein by means of an outwardly extendin... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4236737 | Conduit swivel joint The invention pertains to high pressure conduit swivel joints capable of conducting fluid pressures of 6,000 psi wherein the associated conduit members of the joint are permitted angular deflection and relative rotational movement. An elastomer assembly i... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4198078 | Pressurized vibration isolator The invention pertains to a vibration and sound isolator for pressurized conduit systems, such as refrigeration systems, capable of absorbing torsional and bending vibrations without fluid leakage. An annular cylinder casing defines a chamber receiving a ... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4103939 | Multi passage flexible connector A multi-channel flexible connector for connecting multiple parallel conduits for relative angular deflection between input and output conduits. In a more specific aspect, offshore well pipes are connected to a surface unit as they extend upward from the o... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4098527 | Tension bearing connector A flexible tension bearing connector includes a cylinder having a base portion supporting a central rigid spacer therein having an outer spherical surface facing away from the base portion and a center of curvature at the axis of the cylinder. A nipple ha... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4097071 | Flexible exhaust coupling An exhaust pipe of a front engine mounted transversely to roll about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle is joined to a tailpipe by an improved high temperature resistant flexible coupling including a spherically surfaced ring seal ... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4068864 | Single element flexible connection A flexible pipe line joint having an annular housing with a central cavity in which a nipple is partially submerged. The nipple has a flared end on the submerged portion to the inner surface of which an elastomeric ring is adhered. The ring is internally ... | 01/17/1978 |
