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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7611170 | Hose coupling A hose having a compressible wall which is adapted to be connected at one end thereof to a nozzle of a sprayer. The other end is attached to a stub pipe or stem extending from a tank of the sprayer which can contain a pressurized liquid which flows through the hose ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7390028 | Medical tubing quick disconnect apparatus A medical tubing quick disconnect apparatus for connecting two tube ends, is provided with clamping jaws for shutting off flow through one of the tube ends, to enable separation of the components of the disconnect apparatus. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364205 | Coupling for a steel spiral flexible hose Disclosed is a coupling for a spiral wire flexible hose. The coupling includes a ring clamp configured as a clamping jaw and including at least two partial shells enclosing a sleeve of the spiral wire flexible hose. The ring clamp has an inner contour having a spira... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7063095 | Drain washing apparatus The present invention relates to apparatus for washing drains. The apparatus includes a support and a nozzle, which are adapted and configured to convey fluid to and to wash a drain. Typically, the apparatus includes a wand as the support and a ball or head as the n... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6976502 | Tank hose handling system A tank has an enlarged cylindrical lower section a small tubular upper section. A hemispherical middle section is provided between the lower and upper sections. A gas dispensing hose has an inner end attached to the upper section and an outer free end. A support ass... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6439617 | Coupler for a pipe or hose section A coupler for a pipe or hose section has a coupling body, at least one coupling piece integrally formed therewith and a pressing sleeve, which can be previously joined to the coupling body. The coupling body and the pressing sleeve can be previously joine... | 08/27/2002 |
| 5405170 | Automotive conduit connector with axial activation and prepositioning carrier A fluid conduit connector assembly includes a prepositioning carrier for mounting a connector assembly upon a first fluid conduit segment, a hose clamp portion attached to the prepositioning carrier for maintaining the hose clamp in position for engagemen... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5333910 | Hose fittings with ring holder Fittings are provided for flexible sewage drain hoses to connect recreational vehicles to sewage facilities as may be found in public parks or other locations. The fittings include a shallow groove for storing an elastic ring, and a wider, deeper groove f... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5054821 | Sterile sleeve/connector assembly The sterile sleeve/connector assembly includes a joint formed between a sterile sleeve and a connector. The sleeve is made of a tube of thin flexible material, the connector includes a hub having an annular groove therein, and the joint includes an O-ring... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4821398 | Method of attaching a sterile sleeve to a connector The sterile sleeve/connector assembly includes a joint formed between a sterile sleeve and a connector. The sleeve is made of a tube of thin flexible material, the connector includes a hub having an annular groove therein, and the joint includes an O-ring... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4795320 | Quick disconnect pulse modulation sleeve A quick connect, disconnect adapter for a fuel pump outlet and a fuel line inlet in the form of a tubular flexible element with ends to slip over, respectively, a pump outlet nipple and fuel line conduit. A one-way duck-bill valve is molded integrally wit... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4699404 | Flexible PVC coupling--"Flexfix" A flexible PVC coupling is provided and consists of combining two reinforced PVC couplers with a flexible high pressure tube which can be easily bent into any position when installing and repairing PVC pipes.... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4687234 | Connection coupling The present invention relates to a connection coupling for fixing thin-walled hoses on a hose nipple. In the outer circumference of the hose nipple is formed an annular groove into which is pressed the hose pushed onto the hose nipple by means of a collar... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4640535 | Quick hose connector A connector assembly for easily and quickly attaching a flexible hose to a fitting such as the inlet or outlet of a heat exchanger. The connector includes a nipple-shaped member with an enlarged bead on the end over which the hose is first extended. A cup... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4635966 | Hose connector A composite connector assembly for easily and quickly making a connection between a flexible hose and an inlet fitting such as on a heat exchanger. The connector includes an elongated nipple-shaped fitting having an enlarged bead on its free end over whic... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4606564 | Device for coupling hose or the like A hose coupling device comprises a first thrust surface formed on one end of an objective member having a tubular connecting portion to which a hose is to be coupled, the first thrust surface extends radially outwardly around the base portion of the tubul... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4556241 | Device to connect hose or pipe ends The invention relates to a device to connect hose or pipe ends. Until now such a device comprised at least two non-deformable clamp parts with flanges extending inwards which serve to press a hose end onto a nozzle or which engage behind annular collars p... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4438952 | Pipe coupling A quickly-attachable pipe coupling comprises a flexible tube having an internal diameter approximately equal to the outer diameter of the pipe to be coupled, and a cylindrical spring overlying the flexible tube. The cylindrical spring includes a closely-w... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4280722 | Hose clamp A clamp for reinforced flexible hose made of a continuous member which is attached to the reinforcement at one or both ends of the hose. Application of force to the clamp expands the hose end to permit insertion or removal of an adjacent member, such as a... | 07/28/1981 |
