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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7125052 | Crimped gas riser with jacket assembly A riser assembly is provided for transmitting gas from a buried line to a meter manifold. The riser assembly includes an adapter having a mounting structure at one end for connection to a manifold and having an opening at an opposite end. An inner casing has a first... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6935377 | High-pressure fuel injection pipe having connecting head A high-pressure fuel injection pipe has a connecting head with an outer circumference formed for a mating seat portion. A shallow annular groove is formed in the inner side of the connecting head while shaping the head. A connecting washer is fit on the outer circum... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 5709413 | Low carryover fitting and method for coupling tubing to a device using the same A fitting assembly for coupling tubing to a device having a sealing surface is provided. The fitting includes a ferrule for seating against the sealing surface. The ferrule has a head. The ferrule is formed from a first material. A reusable collar having ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5207459 | Transition coupling for pipes A transition coupling for connecting a plastic natural gas supply pipe to a metal service pipe is comprised of substantially plastic components including a tubular non-metallic body and a non-metallic or plastic nut. A plastic nut is threadably connected ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 4878697 | Compression coupling for plastic pipe A coupling is provided for joining segments of plastic pipe. The coupling includes a body portion having an inner bore opening to an enlarged outer bore. A metal stiffener tube having a flange at one end is inserted into the bore of the body until the fla... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4875720 | Fluid coupling A fluid coupling for a corrugated pipe, comprising a coupling body having a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion through which the corrugated pipe can be passed, metallic seal means arranged at the small-diameter portion, for sealing an end... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4875717 | End connectors for filament wound tubes End connectors of filament wound tubes are disclosed. The end connector uses an upset region at an end of the filament wound tube as a base for mounting a threaded ring around the tube. The ring is threaded to a sleeve mounted also around this upset regio... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4813715 | End connectors for filament wound tubes End connectors of filament wound tubes are disclosed. The end connector uses an upset region at the end of the filament wound tube as a base in mounting a threaded retaining ring around the tube. The retaining ring is threaded to a housing mounted also ar... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4810010 | Composite tubing connector assembly Composite tubing connector assemblies (10, 10a) comprising elongated tubes (14, 14a) of composite material, with liners (12, 12a) and with the tube having upsets (16, 16a) formed by compression rings (20, 20a) located near each end of the composite tubes ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4779899 | Roof drain pressure ring combination A pressure ring combination for sealing the inverted stack of a membrane roof to a waste pipe or other drainage member. The pressure ring combination includes a ring member that is movable between a contracted position and an expanded position, and a keep... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4736969 | Fitting assembly for reinforced hose A fitting assembly for a hose comprising a nipple having a plurality of spaced separate annular barbs thereon adapted to dig into the internal wall of a hose and threads remote from said barbs for coupling the nipple to a socket. A socket is provided whic... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4712813 | Coupling apparatus A stab-type coupling apparatus adapted to receive an associated pipe end in a body thereof and prevent its withdrawal therefrom. The coupling apparatus includes an elongated hollow stiffener received in a coupling body recess and providing internal suppor... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4614372 | Device for joining a pipe and a connection piece The device comprises a clamping jaw and a two-piece union nut. The clamping jaw is U-shaped in longitudinal section and straddles the end of the pipe so that it surrounds this pipe end from inside and from outside simultaneously. The two-piece union nut i... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4577894 | Axial compression hose coupling A coupling mechanism for use with flexible hose or tubing in which axial compression forces are applied to the end of the hose or tubing in order to provide the coupling action. The coupling mechanism includes a nipple having a head at the free end thereo... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4548427 | Strain accommodating fluid conduit assembly and fitting therefor A conduit consisting of a metal tube, with or without a plastic tube liner, is rendered strain accommodating by securing to its ends fittings that have a first component part to one end of which is joined the usual male or female coupling means or other c... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4545604 | Clamp connector for pipes A clamp connector for pipes, of a type for use in a water service line, comprising a connector housing (1) having internal threads (2) for engagement with a clamping nut (3) having external threads (4) and a conical portion (5) extending axially from the ... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4488741 | Compression coupling for service valve A valve includes a molded plastic body portion having an internal chamber forming a valve seat having inlet and outlet openings. A plastic plug member is rotatably positioned in the valve seat and has a flow passage which in the open position of the valve... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4335908 | Push-in tube connector A quick connect fitting for air brake tubing consists of a body member with a tubing support therein and a nut threadedly connected to the body. A split ring gripping sleeve having a conical outer surface cooperates with the conical inner surface of the n... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4256335 | Positive locking terminal bushings for flexible tubing This device is an adapter for joining non-threadable flexible tubing to other piping in both fluid-tight and mechanically positive relation. It has serrated chuck jaws encircling the tubing which grip and depress the wall of the tubing into a peripheral h... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4107452 | Electrically conductive pipe fitting A fitting for the end of a plastic pipe segment includes a body having an open-ended bore in which the pipe segment is received. A wedge-shaped grip ring and annular gasket are fitted over the pipe segment and compresses against an annular shoulder provid... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4062572 | Transition fittings A transition fitting for connecting plastic conduit to various elements of a fluid transfer system is provided which includes in combination a pressure deformable plastic conduit, rigid sleeve means inserted in one end of said plastic conduit in circumfer... | 12/13/1977 |
| 3958818 | Fitting assembly for flexible tubing A fitting assembly is disclosed for connection to the ends of flexible tubing. The fitting assembly comprises a first and second element and a sleeve. The first element includes a threaded bore and a plurality of flanged tines extending axially therefrom.... | 05/25/1976 |
