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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7121591 | Flexible metal hose assembly and method of making the same A hose assembly including an elongated flexible metal hose attached to a hose fitting having a fitting body defining a passageway for conveying material. The fitting body has a mating portion for connecting the hose assembly to a corresponding fitting which delivers... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100947 | Tubing and connector system A tubing and connector system including a plastic tubing or hose having a helical outer surface, a plastic lock nut having a helical internal surface with the same thread pitch as the pitch of the tubing outer surface, and a fitting having several barbs formed on it... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7080860 | Fastening structure for end of hose with corrugated metal tube In a hose with a corrugated metal tube, an axial leading end portion of the corrugated metal tube is configured as an extending portion so as to extend in an axial direction beyond a base portion of a socket fitting and be exposed out of an outer layer of the hose. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6659510 | Pipe-end-connecting joint A pipe-end-connecting joint comprisse a nipple 1 inserted in the pipe end, a holder 2 for tightening the outer circumference of the pipe end, and an elastic packing 3 divided into half parts and attached in the holder 2. The nipple 1 includes a tubular po... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6585297 | Single-piece liquid-tight connector with snap-on cuff A liquid-tight connector is attached at one end to an aperture in a junction box, a panel box, a motor or the like. The opposite end of the connector is adapted to receive a free end of a length of flexible conduit. A cuff is positioned on the connector t... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6421905 | Method of making a coupling for a composite hose A reinforced hose coupling including an end fitting having first and second, axially extending sections with the first section comprising a connector and a second section providing a nipple with external grooves. A metal ferrule is mounted on the nipple a... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6386594 | Connection element for a composite hose and process for connecting composite hose A connection element is provided and a process for connecting composite hoses is conducted in a weld-free, solder-free, as well as site-independent manner, which nonetheless leads to an outside pressure-tight interface. For this purpose, a composite hose ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6382681 | Device for crimping or coupling end elements of a flexible flowline A device for crimping or coupling end elements of a flexible pipe. The pipe includes a metal carcass of a helically wound wire wherein the winding provides gaps between adjacent windings. A sealing sheath outward of the carcass. The device comprises a cyl... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6364368 | Internal flush coupling for composite coiled tubing A coupling 10 for use with composite coiled tubing 12 connects the coiled tubing 12 to a tool or other tubing member. The coupling 10 may include a female coupling component 26 and a male coupling component 28, with a substantially flush internal bore thr... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6106027 | Pull-out faucet hose A flexible hose assembly used for pull-out faucets includes a hose having an inner tube and a spiral wound outer jacket. The hose assembly further includes at least one end connector disposed on an end of the hose that includes a jacket fitting having a t... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6102442 | Waterlight fitting for flexible conduit The present invention describes an improved connector for attaching flexible metallic and non-metallic conduit to electrical panel or junction boxes. The improved connector comprises a two pieces. The first piece comprises a metallic cylindrical inner bod... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6044868 | Watertight fitting for flexible non-metallic conduit An improved connector for attaching flexible non-metallic liquid tight conduit to electrical devices. The connector is attached to the conduit by a simple twisting action. The invention simplifies the connection task, is easily manufactured in a one piece... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5911448 | Coupling for composite hose and method of making same A reinforced hose coupling including an end fitting having first and second, axially extending sections with the first section comprising a connector and a second section providing a nipple with external grooves. A metal ferrule is mounted on the nipple a... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5860678 | Self-threading joining system for flexible or semirigid pipes A self-threading joining system for flexible or semi-rigid pipes having two basic elements. The first element or joining end has three zones, the first zone being a hollow stem which outside diameter is slightly greater than the bore of the pipe to be joi... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5709414 | Hose clamp connection and method A sewer hose connection utilizes a helical clamp which can be manually turned around a convoluted sewer hose placed onto a rigid fitting. The helical clamp is formed from wire and is contained in an annular groove of the fitting. The helical clamp positio... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5687994 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling has a body having a hollow interior including a tubular tail onto which the end of a pipe can be engaged. A coupling nut is captively mounted about the body of the coupling and has a screw threaded interior. When the end of a pipe has been... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5498043 | Hose fitting having ferrule anti-rotation ratchet teeth A hose fitting for permanent attachment to a flexible hose such as a garden hose. The fitting includes a tubular member having helical barbs or threads on an outer surface portion thereof for allowing the tubular member to be firmly held within an open en... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5393104 | Sanitary hose coupler The present invention is directed to a coupling for use with sanitary hose, including a hollow female coupler piece and a hollow male coupler piece, wherein the male coupler piece is threadedly connected into the female coupler piece, and wherein a first ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5356182 | Hose construction, coupling therefor and methods of making the same A hose construction, coupling therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the hose construction comprising a tubular hose and a coupling secured to one end of the tubular hose, the coupling having an insert disposed in the one end of the tubular... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5240291 | Sanitary hose coupler A novel coupler for use in sanitary transport of material which includes a female piece having a first end and a second end, the first end having an inner threaded surface defining an opening therein to receive an end of a hose, the second end having an i... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5042844 | Hose fixture device A hose fixture device has a cylindrical wall with projections thereon, which projections engage a corresponding mounting projection of a hose. Normally that mounting projection is a helix, so that there is a screw engagement. The projections are arranged ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4729583 | Reusable end fitting for convoluted hose Twin seals are provided between an end fitting and a convoluted hose connected thereto. The end fitting has two parts, one of which terminates in an elongated member having large and coarse threads on the outside thereof. As the elongated member is turned... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4714279 | Exhaust pipe coupler A coupler for releasably connecting an evacuation hose to the exhaust or tail pipe of a motor vehicle to prevent accidental removal of the hose. The coupler comprises a cylindrical rubber body having one end sealingly releasably screwed to the hose and a ... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4611828 | End members for bicycle pump connectors End members for flexible connectors for bicycle pumps are provided, a first end member is fixed to one end of a flexible tube and to be connected to a valve of a tire and the second end member is to be connected to the other end of the flexible tube for c... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4603888 | End fitting An end fitting for rubber steam hoses with metal liners of interlocking construction comprises a stem that has zig-zag serrations formed on an intermediate portion of its outer surface for contacting and retaining the inside of a rubber hose, and has rib-... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4599784 | Method of assembling flexible conduit and fitting A flexible plastic conduit having a pair of longitudinally extending reinforcement tapes to improve the resistance to elongation of the flexible plastic conduit is provided. A fitting is also provided to cooperate with the flexible tubing to provide the p... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4488738 | Synthetic plastic pipe coupling and method of assembly A synthetic plastic pipe coupling comprising an internally threaded fitting of synthetic plastic material and a pipe of synthetic plastic material. The material of the fitting is harder than the material of the pipe so that the threads of the fitting act ... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4457544 | Connector for flexible electrical conduit A connector for a liquid tight, flexible electrical conduit formed of a plurality of interlocking, thin, arcuate metal ring sections having an interior wall of alternating ridges and grooves. The connector includes a ferrule end insertable into the condui... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4400021 | Reusable type hose end fitting A reusable type hose end fitting comprising a through-bored stem portion and a ferrule portion which is removably screw-coupled to the stem portion. The stem portion has a first zone which is formed with a male screw thread and a second zone which locates... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4376548 | End fittings for conduits An end fitting for a sheathed, convoluted conduit comprises a generally tubular body member having a threaded portion adjacent one end for screwing into the conduit bore and a frusto-conical portion spaced from the threaded portion which tapers inwardly a... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4288110 | End fittings for flexible metallic conduits An end fitting for a flexible metallic conduit comprises a tubular body having an external thread to enable the body to be screwed into an end of a conduit, a tubular sleeve having an external thread to enable the end fitting to be threadedly mounted on a... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4225162 | Liquid tight connector The disclosure is directed to a pre-assembled liquid tight connector for use with flexible metallic conduit. The connector is comprised of a one piece body member having a grounding member formed integrally therewith. Additionally, the body member is so c... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4156540 | Sealant for hose fittings A means for ensuring a firm seal between a hose fitting and a hose comprising a sealant that also acts as a lubricant and is applied to the nipple portion of the fitting prior to insertion into the core tube of the hose. The sealant causes the core tube o... | 05/29/1979 |
| 4079966 | Insulated self-threading fitting A self-threading fitting having external threads at one end and tapered internal threads at the other end is provided with a snap-in tubular lining of insulating material which extends beyond the end of the fitting having the internal threads for insertio... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4063757 | Fitting for conduits with corrugated tubes and hoses The fitting has a main part which has two axially spaced corrugations, one for engaging the corrugations of the tube, the other engaging the hose projecting from the tube. A sleeve with outer corrugations engages the hose from the inside. Armoring is clam... | 12/20/1977 |
| 3992044 | Flexible metal conduit with sealed end connectors A connector assembly for attachment to the end of a compressible plastic covered conduit having a spiralling groove on the inside thereof, the connector assembly including an air impervious cylindrical sleeve member enveloping the compressible plastic cov... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3964772 | Connector for flexible metallic conduit and method This is concerned with a fabricated connector, and method of making it, for joining flexible conduit to a terminus, such as a box or enclosure or the like. The connector has a sheet metal fabricated housing that free-wheels on the flanged end of a body me... | 06/22/1976 |
