Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167337 | Elastic coupling for universal vacuum extension kit A quick-release, fluid impervious elastic coupling with hook and loop strips conforms to the shape of conduit ends to join, seal and secure together conduits that can have different diameters. The elastic sheet can be a single or multiple layers and can be reinforce... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7914049 | Hydraulic connector and a hydraulic circuit incorporating the connector A hydraulic connector made entirely of an elastomeric material connects tubes or other hydraulic circuit components used in machines for extracorporeal blood treatment. The hydraulic connector comprises a main body (2), which defines a conduit (3), and... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7878550 | Apparatus, system, and method for joining and sealing conduits An apparatus and a system for joining and sealing conduits are provided. The apparatus includes an edge trim positioned proximate to an end of a first conduit, and a sleeve positioned between the first conduit and a second conduit. The sleeve includes a flexible end... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7770936 | Multiple coupling locks and multiple docking devices containing said multiple coupling locks In a multiple coupling lock system and method for an environmentally sealed filling or refilling of a first container or a first hose, a first coupling lock has an opening area which is opened. A first flexible conveyance unit has a first end connected to the first ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7396050 | Sleeve-like device for the hydraulic connection between an external synchronous motor electropump and washing machine A coupling device for a dishwasher pump with a synchronous motor and external stator, comprising a first tang connected to the delivery tube of the pump, a second tang connected to the suitable pipeline of a washing tank and a connection mean part. The connection me... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7350822 | Lip coupling A lip coupling for connecting together two pieces of pipe above a hole in the floor, the coupling having a semi-spherical upper portion connecting with a lower cylindrical portion, the semi-spherical upper portion having an outer diameter exceeding the outer diamete... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350827 | Cam expansion ring assembly An expansion ring assembly and method for sealingly installing a gasket within an opening in a wall of a structure. The expansion ring assembly includes an expansion ring having first and second adjacent end portions, and first and second cam members are rotatably c... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347456 | Sleeve for joining and sealing conduits An apparatus is provided for joining and sealing conduits, includes edge trim, a sleeve, and a retaining element. The edge trim is shaped to mount upon and engage an end of a conduit. The sleeve extends between the conduits and at least partially surrounds the edge ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7316431 | Auto-adapting fitting An auto-adapting fitting for releasably connecting in an end-to-end orientation, a first tube end to a second tube end having an outer diameter within a specified range for use between the ammunition feed port of a paintball marker and the outlet port of a paintball... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7270317 | Fluid suspension member having grooved inlet A fluid suspension member having a flexible wall at least partially defining a fluid chamber and having a passage formed therethrough. A connector fitting is received within the passage, and a groove extends into the flexible wall adjacent the passage. A method is a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7232160 | Pipe clamp inner seal A sealing of pipe repair clamps is taught providing a flexible inner sheet or sleeve adapted for duty inside a pipe repair clamp to prevent leakage of the fluid to be transported in a pipeline. The inner sheet or sleeve may be used in combination with a band-type pi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229105 | Auto-adapting tube fitting An auto-adapting fitting for releasably connecting in an end-to-end orientation, a first tube end to a second tube end having an outer diameter within a specified range for use between the ammunition feed port of a paintball gun and the outlet port of a paintball ma... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213847 | Exhaust fume diverter A diverter for vehicle exhaust fumes inhibits or prevents the accumulation of exhaust fumes in a trailer towed by a vehicle. The diverter includes a flexible component (67) which is able to accommodate misalignment between the vehicle and trailer during trans... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7093860 | System for joining sections of composite reinforced line pipe A composite reinforced line pipe is manufactured by aligning first and second pipe segments each having a composite reinforcement wrapped circumferentially about a core, attaching the line pipes at a cut-back portion of their exposed core, wrapping a joint tape circ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077166 | Drain hose for electrical appliance having water outlet A continuous drain hose for an electrical appliance having a water outlet is disclosed. The drain hose comprises a first cylindrical end portion being connectable to the water outlet, a second end portion being connectable to a drain pipe and comprising a bellows th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7025388 | Method and apparatus for forming leak-proof coupling for beverage distribution system A method and apparatus is provided for forming a leak proof coupling between two thin walled metallic ends in a beverage distribution system. The pipe ends are prepared by cutting the ends and ensuring that the cross-section of the ends are round. An alignment devic... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021677 | Seal retainer with metal seal members for undersea hydraulic coupling An improved seal retainer for an undersea hydraulic coupling member, which utilizes metal seals to maintain fluid integrity, is disclosed. The metal seals of the present invention are designed to either create an absolute barrier to fluid flow, or utilize a press or... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004513 | Pipe coupling methods A pipe coupling method includes an inlet insert, a clamping ring, a clamp and the forming of a flange on an end of two adjacent pipes. A clamping ring includes an inner groove sized to receive the flanges of the two adjacent pipes. A first end of the inlet insert is... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004508 | Flexible drain element A flexible drain element is used in place of a trap and has a section that is flexible with a stiffness that is selected to make clearing blockages easy and expeditious. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994378 | Sleeve for joining and sealing conduits The apparatus for joining and sealing conduits, includes edge trim, a sleeve, and a retaining element. The edge trim is shaped to mount upon and engage an end of a conduit. The sleeve extends between the conduits and at least partially surrounds the edge trim. The s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979028 | Pipe joint A pipe joint is made up of a hollow cylindrical joint body made of an elastic material with a prescribed length, a circular flange embedded into each of the ends of the joint body, through holes provided axially at prescribed intervals in the direction of the circum... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6959735 | Multilayer flexible hose The present invention relates to a multilayer flexible hose, preferably for fuel or coolant lines in an automotive vehicle, comprising a support layer and a metallic barrier layer which is fixedly connected to said support layer, and to a method of producing the sam... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949163 | Method of fabricating a sleeve for joining and sealing conduits The apparatus for joining and sealing conduits, includes edge trim, a sleeve, and a retaining element. The edge trim is shaped to mount upon and engage an end of a conduit. The sleeve extends between the conduits and at least partially surrounds the edge trim. The s... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6905144 | Spring-loaded ‘L’-shaped seal ring A sealing system adapted for placement into an exterior groove of a structure. The sealing system includes a seal ring having a generally ‘L’-shaped cross-section. The sealing system further includes a canted-coil spring. The seal ring includes an inner surface,... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6854770 | Pipe or the like, a female end ring, and a method of manufacturing such a pipe or the like A pipe formed from a concrete cylinder has an end ring with a ferrule which can be snuggly mounted on one end of the pipe and a skirt axially adjacent to the ferrule for receiving a mail endpiece of another pipe. The ferrule is expanded as it is mounted on the cylin... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6702333 | Anti-vibration plug-in nipple A device for connecting a pneumatically or hydraulically operated tool to a connection coupling in order to provide the connection to a transport line which guides a liquid or gaseous medium. The device includes a first part (11) with an engaging section ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6663146 | Single flare tube and joint structure of single flare tube A single flare tube, and a joint structure of the single flare tube makes a flare of the single flare tube hardly deformed plastically. Additionally, a tensile stress remains lower and is lower when the single flare tube is fastened. A joint structure of ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6641176 | Wide clamping band for clamping a connector boot within a hole through a generally cylindrical wall The clamping band is used to clamp a connector boot within a hole in a manhole riser or other generally cylindrical structure, particularly where the depth of the hole is greater than the thickness of the manhole riser. The clamping band has a width such ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6578878 | Line connector, in particular for fuel lines The invention relates to a line connector (1) for pipelines and/or hose lines, in particular fuel lines, comprising a connecting body (2) together with at least one line-connecting element (4). The or each line-connecting element (4) is connected to the c... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6463673 | Method and apparatus for dryer vent hose connection A quicker, safer, more reliable and more convenient way of connecting a dryer to an exhaust pipe extending from a wall therebehind is disclosed. An apparatus to facilitate connection of a dryer having an vent pipe extending from a rear side portion thereo... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6189550 | Pump-connector The pump-connector has an elastic member that seals a connecting socket against a connecting piece that partly projects into the connecting socket. The elastic member is folded in between the connecting socket and the nozzle.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5948509 | Non collapsing pre-assembled flexible duct connector A continuous length of pre-assembled, metal-to-fabric-to-metal stock material for fabricating custom-made, flexible duct connectors of any diameter which incorporate a structural means for minimizing the risk of inward collapse of a fabric strip when the ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5921590 | Flexible swivel coupling for underground sprinkler systems A flexible swivel coupling includes a a first elbow, a second elbow, and a flexible nipple connected between the two elbows. The first and second elbows are threaded on the interior surface of at least one of the legs of each elbow, and the flexible nippl... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5884678 | Connector device for holding two necks in an abutting relationship The present device is a connector device designed to connect two tubes or containers so as to allow the transfer of fluids from one tube or container to the other. The connector device includes a tubular member made from an elastic material, with the tubu... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5791696 | Hose with a protector A hose with a protector includes a tubular-shaped hose body; a tubular-shaped protector which is coaxially provided to cover the outer peripheral surface of the hose body; a tubular-shaped engager which bonds the hose body and the protector integrally at ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5749609 | Flexible connector with flow passage integrity A flexible connector that maintains flow passage integrity with the flexible connector having a normally tubular section made of compressible material of substantially uniform thickness and having a flow passage therethrough, the tubular section of compre... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5722699 | Flexible entry seal arrangement The present invention involves a flexible annular member passing through a wall opening. The flexible annular member is positioned about a conduit passing through the wall opening to enable the conduit to pass through the wall at an angle up to and even g... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5702132 | Pivotal link Pivotal link (1) as a connection piece between two construction parts, whereby at least one construction part is supported rotatable around its horizontal axis. The essence of the invention consists in that the pivotal link consists of a hose or a hose-like bo... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5616854 | Apparatus for pneumatically testing pipes for leaks An apparatus for testing a section of pipe for leaks, includes mirror-image first and second portions each having an attachment assembly for attaching the portion to the section of pipe to be tested, an enclosure device for enclosing the section of pipe, ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5558371 | Resuscitator A resuscitator apparatus including a resilient, self-inflating squeeze bag having a single combined inlet/outlet which is preferably removably connected to a first manifold. The first manifold includes an outlet coupling adapted for connection to a first ... | 09/24/1996 |
