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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109538 | Microbarb tubing connector A connection assembly for coupling a soft tubing to a tubular element of a torque fitting comprises a barbed connector and a shell adapted to contain the barbed connector. The barbed connector comprises a neck having a barb disposed on an exterior surface of the nec... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8070187 | Interface hose seal for low permeation flange of a fuel supply unit A flange structure (10) is provided for a fuel supply unit of a vehicle. The flange structure includes at least one electrically conductive fuel port (16′) having a periphery and first and second ends (22, 23). The first end (22) includ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7938454 | Sterile connector systems A system for forming a fluid connection includes a first connector and a second connector. Both connectors include a tubular body having a membrane mounted on a distal end thereof. A support member facilitates the coupling of the connectors together so that the memb... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7735877 | Connection structure for resin pipe A connection structure for a resin pipe, in which leakage of fluid from between a metal pipe and the resin pipe fitted on the metal pipe is prevented for a long time. In the connection structure, at least two diameter-expanded sections (10, 11) are formed wit... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7695022 | Fluid coupling cap A cap for a fluid coupling is provided that includes a stem member adapted for insertion into the fluid coupling and a cover member connected to the stem member. The cover member includes an internal cavity sized to receive the fluid coupling such that the fluid cou... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7690692 | Electrostatic discharge solution for angled fuel port of a fuel pump Fuel port structure (10) of a fuel pump (20) includes a fuel port (12) having a periphery (14), an internal portion defining a fuel passage (16), and a free end (18). An electrically conductive grounding structure (22... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7581761 | Asymmetric hose coupling endform for fluid transfer assemblies An endform connector having an axial bore through which a fluid is conveyed. The endform connector contains a rigid tubular member having a first terminal end, a second terminal end, a channel having an inner diameter extending from the first terminal end to the sec... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581760 | Hose coupling endform for fluid transfer assemblies An endform connector having an axial bore through which a fluid is conveyed comprising: a rigid tubular member having a first terminal end, a second terminal end, a channel having an inner diameter extending from the first terminal end to the second terminal end thr... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7503588 | Pipe nipple A pipe nipple has a bore therethrough, with an entrance chamber at one end of the bore having a larger diameter adjacent a drive configuration of narrower diameter for receiving a tool therein to rotate the nipple about its longitudinal axis. The exterior of the nip... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7472929 | Connector A connector for the connection of hoses, comprising a first connection stub having a first free end for receiving a first hose, and a second connection stub for receiving a second hose. The first hose has an inner diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7438240 | Hand-held sprayer for hose rollers A hand-held sprayer includes an at least partially hollow shaft section, a liquid dispensing section and a hollow connecting plug element for connecting a hose extension to the hand-held sprayer. The connecting plug element is arranged within shaft section and can b... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434845 | Quick connector A quick connector includes: a connector body having a retainer holding portion, a tube connecting portion to be press fitted into a tube, and a housing between the retainer holding portion and the tube connecting portion, the tube connecting portion being formed wit... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429065 | Hose and tube assembly An assembly includes a first member having an inner surface and a second member having an outer surface. One of the two members has greater rigidity than the other member and at least one groove. The rigid member is partially received within the less rigid member an... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7354076 | Fitting for formation of a fluid-conducting connection A fitting for formation of a fluid-conducting connection on a container (1) of plastic, in particular a tank for receiving a fluid, specifically a hydraulic fluid, has a connection part in the form of a hollow element (5) with a jacket (21). The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347457 | Hose connection piece, a hose coupling and a hose fitting having a hose connection piece A hose connection piece is disclosed having a region for the reception of a hose end, wherein a peripheral sealing groove is provided on the outer side of the hose connection piece for the sealing of the hose connection. Also disclosed is a hose coupling having a ho... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331613 | Medical tubing connector assembly incorporating strain relief sleeve A connector assembly for interconnecting separate sections of tubing, e.g., medical tubing. Connector assemblies are a two-piece construction having a connector pin and a connector sleeve. The connector sleeve includes a first end, a second end, and a passageway ext... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322617 | Coupling endpiece for a corrugated tube, and a tube fitted with such an endpiece The invention provides a coupling endpiece engageable by force in a corrugated end of a corrugated tube having corrugations following one another at a predetermined pitch and possessing a minimum inside diameter and a maximum inside diameter. The endpiece is constit... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7228935 | Attachment pin for an exhaust-gas muffler The invention relates to an attachment pin (1) for fixing an exhaust-gas muffler (2) in an apparatus part (4) of a portable handheld work apparatus (5) driven by an internal combustion engine. The exhaust-gas muffler (2) includes e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222886 | Hose clamping assembly A hose clamping assembly comprises a branched pipe having a plurality of projected stoppers thereon, each of the stoppers formed around an outer surface of each branch of the branched pipe and spaced apart a certain distance from each other, a hose connected to each... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211766 | Power cable for air cooled welding torches A power cable for use with welding apparatus for conveying power and cooling fluid from a welding machine to a welding torch. The cable includes an outer flexible conduit disposed about a flexible electrical conductor, a pair of end fittings operatively connected to... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198304 | Fluid line connector with intermediate smooth surface A fluid line connector includes a length of tubing having a plurality of corrugations formed therealong between opposing tubing ends. A non-corrugated section is disposed along the length of tubing between the opposing tubing ends such that a portion of the pluralit... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7142425 | Liquid cooling system including a liquid absorption and a leak detection device Disclosed herein is an electronic apparatus that comprises a housing, and a circulating path. A heat-generating component is contained in the housing. Liquid coolant for cooling the heat-generating component flows through the circulating path. The circulating path h... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121590 | Hose device A hose device includes a hose portion (3), at least a first end portion (2) and a channel (5) which extends along the hose device (1) through the first end portion and the hose portion. The hose device has flexible and elastic properties.... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108291 | Clip coupling A connector, for attachment with a hose, having a generally tubular shaped longitudinal nipple with a proximal and distal end and a bore extending therethrough. The nipple has an exterior surface that defines an outwardly extending annular protuberance located betwe... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7040668 | Tube joint A tube joint comprises a body composed of a resin material, a connecting member installed to one end of the body, an insert section inserted into the body, a first deformable section with a reduced diameter as compared with the insert section, and a second deformabl... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025390 | Method and apparatus for connecting coupler fittings to conduit sections A preferred apparatus for connecting a fitting to a conduit section comprises a rigid insert designed to be affixed to the fitting and one or more retainers designed to fit over the external surface of the conduit section. A preferred insert includes at least two ax... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017948 | Dialyzer connecting coupler A connecting coupler which reduces the risk that an endotoxin or the like enters a dialysis solution and that the connecting coupler itself is deformed including a body made of an elastic material in which a tip portion of a connection plug of a dialyzer can be remo... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014214 | Resinous connector A resinous connector includes a flange-shaped base, a nipple, an O-ring, and an O-ring groove. The nipple extends from the base, and has an outer peripheral surface and sealing projections disposed on the outer peripheral surface. The sealing projections have a subs... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011345 | Pipe joint and couplers A pipe joint between cylindrical male and female couplers having terminal end portions with cooperating cam surfaces that facilitate assembly of the couplers. Cooperating projections on the couplers cam past one another when the couplers are assembled and restrain t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7003951 | Hydraulic system In a hydraulic system (1) for motor vehicles in particular, comprising a master cylinder (4), a slave cylinder (5) and a hydraulic medium line (15) connecting the two, the flexibility and hydraulic rigidity are improved by the fact that t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6969093 | Fluid coupling plug A fluid coupling includes various features. One feature is a disconnect tool that may expand a lock ring from engagement with a lock shoulder to permit the male half and female half to be separated. Another feature is to utilize geometry and structure whereby a leak... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6926807 | Insulated transition spool apparatus An insulated transition spool apparatus for mounting unheading devices to pressure vessels, such as coker vessels, and enabling repetitive operation thereof is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an outer housing, an inner housing that encloses an insulating space be... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6899355 | Fitting for flexible tubing An improved fitting having an improved flexible tubing tip to connect to flexible tubing, e.g., FUNNY PIPE brand polyethylene pipe, used for sprinkling systems and other fluid delivery systems. According to one aspect of the present invention, one or more annular ba... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6877777 | Insertion sleeve and stiffener for a pipe coupling An insertion sleeve for a pipe coupling. The coupling includes a rigid stiffener tube in a fixed position within a shell, the stiffener tube having an external diameter less than the internal diameter of a pipe to be secured by the coupling. The insertion sleeve inc... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6860522 | Connector fitting for a high pressure hose The invention relates to a connector fitting (3), for a high pressure hose (1), which comprises at least two components and has a connector unit (4), for connecting to a high pressure hose (2). The connector unit (4) may be connect... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6779269 | Self-compensating hose coupling A connection for a tube is formed by placing a coiled spring around an end of a tube and inserting a barbed tubular portion from a connection into the tube. The connection forces the tube to expand applying pressure against the coil spring and forcing it to expand a... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6769721 | Molded plastics tubular couplings A molded plastic tubular coupling including a plastic sleeve having an integral head at one end. The sleeve provides a cylindrical outer surface to engage in a corresponding bore of another component. The cylindrical outer surface has an encircling annular recess an... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6726967 | Adapter for welding objects to plastic An adapter provides for mounting an object on plastic. The adapter comprises a body coupled with at least two feet. The feet are weldable to the surface of the plastic while the plastic is in a molten state. The adapter also includes a coupling mechanism coupled wit... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6719330 | Flexible tubing/fitting connection A tubing/fitting connection provides secure sealing attachment of a tubing to a fitting. In a described embodiment, a flexible tubing is connected to a non-rigid fitting using a retainer which grips both the tubing and the fitting. The retainer also internally suppo... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6719058 | Multiple seal design for composite risers and tubing for offshore applications The present invention discloses multiple sealing systems for composite risers and methods of preventing interior fluid leakage to the outside of composite risers. Single or multiple elastomeric seals are formed between an elastomer applied in single or multiple groo... | 04/13/2004 |
