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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341284 | Joint assembly for flexible and semi-rigid pipings A joint assembly for flexible and semi-rigid piping, such as high density polyethylene piping or the like. The assembly comprises a joint end sleeve and a nut. The joint end sleeve comprises in series first, second, third and fourth co-axial sections of circular cro... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7261325 | Structures of hoses A hose includes a main passage defined longitudinally therethrough and a plurality of auxiliary passages are longitudinally defined in an inner periphery of the main passage and communicate with the main passage. At least one of the auxiliary passages is maintained ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7159905 | Material feed hose system and method of constructing a material feed hose system A material feed hose has a multilayered hose with an inflow end, an intermediate length, and an outflow end. The hose has an an armored crush-resistant outer layer and a heating layer disposed between an inner layer and an intermediate insulating layer. A pair of ho... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7063357 | Flexible pipe coupling A flexible pipe coupling having first and second member rotatable relative to one another. The first member defines national pipe taper, or NPT, threads and the second member includes an internal swag member for forming a swagged connection with a flexible pipe. The... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7025384 | Apparatus and method for securing a tubular liner in a composite pipe A device for mechanically securing a tubular liner in a pipe having a tubular member and connectors on each end. The connector has a bore with an internal seat that may have grooves and be tapered depending upon the application. The liner extends through the tubular... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014218 | Universal fitting nipple A permanently attachable hose coupling for a pressurized conduit end having a generally tubular nipple and a generally cylindrical shell permanently attached to the nipple and generally surrounding the conduit end. The nipple has a longitudinal axis, first and secon... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014216 | Joint assembly for flexible and semi-rigid pipings A joint assembly for flexible and semi-rigid piping, such as high density polyethylene piping or the like. The assembly comprises a joint end sleeve and a nut. The joint end sleeve comprises in series first, second, third and fourth co-axial sections of circular cro... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6626469 | Reusable coupling adaptable to the ends of a flexible reinforced pipe A reusable coupling adaptable to the ends of a tube, the coupling including a nipple (2) having a toothed end (7) designed to be inserted into the tube (1), its inside diameter corresponding approximately to the inside diameter of the tube, the nipple hav... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6619698 | Hose fitting and die for preparation A system and method for hydroforming hose fittings for use with hose assemblies.... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6557788 | Hose connector A hose connector includes a connection body and a lock ring. The connection body is provided at one end with a fastening portion engageable with a lawn sprinkler or the like, and at the other end with a tubular protrusion which is provided with an outer t... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6527303 | Hydraulic hose assembly for bicycle A hydraulic hose assembly is provided for connecting hydraulic components of a bicycle. The hydraulic hose assembly has a flexible hose, a rigid tubular insert, connecting fastener and a tubular bushing. The compression bushing surrounds the flexible hose... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6502866 | One-touch joint for flexible tube A one-touch joint for a flexible tube. A tapered surface is formed on the inner circumference of a fastening ring, and a ring-shaped retainer is positioned between the tapered surface and a seal member. When the flexible tube is inserted into the retainer... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6270126 | Hydroformed hose fittings and related hose assemblies A system and method for hydroforming hose fittings for use with hose assemblies. Hose fittings of hydroformed metal provide variuos structural, performance and manufacturing benefits.... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6209804 | Bulkhead fitting for a tank sprayer having a non-rotatable hose adapter A bulkhead fitting for a tank sprayer includes a tank boss and an intermediate hose-receiving adapter, each having respectively a male or female longitudinally-oriented latching portion such that when the adapter is inserted into the boss, the latching po... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6022053 | Joint for coupling tubes A joint for coupling tubes forming a large diameter portion near one end of a fluorocarbon resin tube and forming a fastened portion by clamping at a crimp portion of the large diameter portion with a cap nut includes of a main body of rigid resin joint h... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5626369 | Hose assembly, internally threaded member therefor and methods of making the same A hose assembly, an internally threaded member therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the hose assembly comprising a flexible hose having opposite ends, an internally threaded member mounted on one of the opposite ends in a manner to swivel... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5579762 | Endotracheal device to facilitate joining an endotracheal tube to an adaptor connected to a suction or gas source An endotracheal device to facilitate joining an endotracheal tube to an adaptor connected to a suction or gas source is disclosed. The device is a tubular connector having opposed ends, one end of which has a locking means for temporarily locking the conn... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5445052 | Vacuum chuck for lathe A vacuum chuck for a lathe, including a vacuum connector assembly to be mounted within a spindle bore of a lathe. A tapered portion of an outer end of a vacuum tube centrally locates the outer end of the vacuum tube in a spindle bore. A resilient sleeve i... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5222772 | Connector fittings and method of connecting same A connector fitting of the cantilever camming and clamping type having a ferrule secured in the main body bore thereof, the ferrule having an end received in one end of a tubular, usually plastic, member as the tubular member is installed. The ferrule pro... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5152556 | High temperature tubing joint with threaded, split collar A connector system for joining a male tube to a female tube comprises an axially-split nut which extends across the region being joined. The female tube is externally threaded and mates with internal threads on one end of the axially-split nut. A shoulder... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4974879 | Pass-through tube for pressurized chamber A pass-through tube for use in conveying intravenous fluid to a patient in a pressurized chamber, the tube including a tubular body having an outer surface shaped and sized to sealably mate with the interior surface of a connector passing through the wall... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4548428 | Anti back-out steel coupling system for nonmetallic composite pipe A steel coupling system that is joined together by standard oil-well tubing threads, but is prevented from backing out by a set screw system, and is sealed by a compressible gasket, which creates an internally flush, or straight transition across the insi... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4512899 | Liquid chromatography tube connections In liquid chromatography apparatus including rigid tubes and pliable tubes that convey fluids between various sections of the apparatus, fluid tight connections are made between such tubes by having the O.D. of a rigid tube about equal to the I.D. of a pl... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4437689 | Reusable end fitting A reusable end fitting may be attached quickly and easily to a hose without requiring production machinery. The end fitting has a first part with a collar which grips the hose against a second part with a barbed end. When two wrenches are used to turn one... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4313628 | Coupling for hoses and similar conduits A connection at which two hoses or similar conduits are coupled includes a male coupling on one of the hoses and a female coupling on the other hose. The male coupling consists of a body that receives the hose and a tapered bushing which threads into the ... | 02/02/1982 |
