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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128130 | Plug-in hose coupling A plug-in hose coupling includes a housing input part with a receiving bore widened in an end region which faces toward the interior of the coupling. A tubular support sleeve is sealingly clipped into the widened end region by an annular collar which has multiple ou... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7404581 | Plug-in coupling A plug-in connector comprising a base body (6), an annular sealing element (12), a clamping ring (50) and an annular body (20) which can be connected to the base body (6). A pipe end (4, 5) against which the sealing element ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7367594 | Hose coupling device Hose coupling devices that securely connect an end of a hose to a fitting member using a retention mechanism operated by multi-threaded engagement of the fitting member with a collar member. The multi-threaded engagement also may operate a hose advancement mechanism... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360661 | Organizer and storage rack A plurality of containers (32) are pitiable into tubular shelves (22). The containers (32) are cylindrical in shape and are sized so that they can be pushed sideways into a slot-like opening (26) in the tubular shelf (22). The cont... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7255373 | Coupling or transition fitting for the connection of metal or plastic pipes A pipe coupling having a radially deformable housing, wherein a pipe is freely insertable into the housing bore and a nut causes engagement of the grip ring with the pipe. The housing bore including a plurality of outwardly extending projections. The grip ring inclu... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240810 | Flexible supply tube with weighting mechanism for use in spray bottles A spray bottle having a pump, flexible tubing, a housing and a retainer for clamping the tubing to the housing. The pump pumps fluid to be sprayed from inside the spray bottle. The flexible tubing is attached to the pump, extends into the spray bottle, and communica... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7185921 | Hose fitment for disposable food container A hose fitment for the connection of disposable food containers to dispensing lines of food dispenser. This hose fitment is adapted to securely establish fluid connection between a hose and a food or beverage dispensing line. This fitment includes a body member havi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163238 | Connector for flexible and semi-rigid pipings A connector for a flexible pipe comprises a connector body having an end portion for coupling to a flexible pipe. The end portion includes a frusto-conical portion and an adjacent cylindrical portion. The frusto-conical portion has its widest portion adjacent the cy... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7132910 | Waveguide adaptor assembly and method A flange adaptor assembly for coupling a waveguide to any number of flange interfaces, wherein the assembly includes a flange adaptor having a predetermined flange coupling interface. The flange adaptor of the present invention is constructed for engaging the common... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118136 | Sleeve-type pipe joint A sleeve-type pipe joint 10 has a joint body 11 having a cylindrical projection 12 adapted to be inserted into a pipe 40 to be connected; a ring member 20 having a larger inner diameter than an outer diameter of the pipe 40;... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090257 | Barb clamp A plastic barb clamp provides leakproof connection of a flexible tube in a barb fitting. The barb clamp includes a collet and a sleeve. The barb clamp is configured to fit snugly within the tube. The collet is slid over the tube. Annular retainers on the interior su... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7014217 | Pipe connector An improved pipe connector includes a fastening member between two connecting pipes. The fastening member has a fastening section on one end coupling with a pad sleeve. The fastening section is coupled with a bracing sleeve from outside for housing a pipe. A sleeve ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6923477 | End-fitting for flexible pipe A fixing end-fitting for a flexible tubular pipe, the pipe comprising an inner sealing sheath, a pressure vault comprising a short-pitch helical winding of a metal forming wire, an intermediate sheath and at least a web of tensile long-pitch wound armour wires and a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6860521 | Hose coupler A hose coupler that allows flexible hosing to be quickly and easily mated to various pieces of equipment. The hose coupler includes a stem that fits snugly into the end of the hose, a compression sleeve, and a collar that forces the compression sleeve against the ho... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6796586 | Barb clamp A barb clamp provides a leakproof connection of a flexible tube in a barbed fitting. The barb clamp includes a collet and sleeve. The barb fitting is configured to fit snugly within the tube. The collet is slid over the tube. Shelves on the interior surface of the c... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6773039 | Plug-in coupling A plug-in coupling having a base body (6), a sealing ring (12, 13), a locking ring (40) and an annular body which can be connected to the base body (6). A pipe end (4, 5) can be locked in position by the locking ring (40). T... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6749233 | Sleeve-type pipe joint A sleeve-type pipe joint 10 has a joint body 11 having a cylindrical projection 12 adapted to be inserted into a pipe 40 to be connected; a ring member 20 having a larger inner diameter than an outer diameter of the pipe 40;... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6746055 | Transition coupling between metal and plastic piping systems A coupling for a transition between a plastic pipe and a metal piping system. In one embodiment, the transition coupling includes an adapter nut having a first end for connection with the metal piping system. A stiffener tube, affixed in the adapter nut, has an exte... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6695355 | Pipe fitting element particularly for plastic pipes A pipe fitting element comprises a tubular fit-in sleeve (1) which can be fitted into an end of a pipe (2) to be connected, and a clamping ring nut (10), coaxial to the sleeve (1). The pipe (2) is arranged to be clamped by tightening the ring nut (10) on ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6676166 | Plastic pipe coupling system A plastic pipe coupling system including a female coupling and a support ring. A circumferential groove is molded or cut into the outer diameter of a plastic pipe. The female coupling includes a reduced diameter portion with a coupling rib at the free end... | 01/13/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6419417 | Sheath clamp for a welding torch cable A sheath clamp for a welding torch, comprising a sleeve (5) having a spherical head (3) adapted to be inserted into a seat in the torch and a flange axially spaced from the head, with a collar (9) slidably mounted on the sleeve (5), and means for urging t... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6267415 | Device for attaching a corrugated tube to a connection piece In connection with an arrangement for fastening a corrugated pipe (11) on an essentially hollow-cylindrical connector (12), at least one spring leg (15), which extends at a radial distance from and in a longitudinal direction to the connector (11) and has... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6231085 | Tubing coupling and hose end combination, and related method An improved tubing adapter or coupling apparatus, and combination of same with other fittings, is characterized by an adapter member having a first end including at least one exterior barb for engagement with tubing and a sleeve member operatively positio... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6196596 | Quick connect/disconnect coaxial hose assembly A quick connect/disconnect coaxial hose assembly comprises male and female half hose assemblies wherein the half hose assemblies respectively comprise a male and female connector, an outer tube member for conducting a first fluid therethrough, an inner tu... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6003906 | Connector for elastomeric conduit A connector device for elastomeric conduits includes a connector having a mechanism to allow attachment to a device to be connected to the conduit. The connector includes a frusto-conical barb leading to a shoulder separated by a necked in region. A matin... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5868435 | Apparatus for and method of attaching conduits to a fitting A coupling for use with conduits (10) comprise a bi-conical fitting (20) which is inserted into the conduit end, a frusto-conical locking sleeve (22) which is located about the rearward end of the fitting (20) and compressed about the outer wall of the co... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5860682 | Stress isolated seal for flexible flowline connector The end fitting of a flexible flowline is provided with a mechanical clamp that secures the end fitting to the flowline while isolating the sealing area between the end fitting and the flowline from tension forces exerted on the flowline body. The pressur... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5685576 | Pipe coupling A connector for a composite pipe includes a male conical member to be inserted between inner and outer layers of the pipe. The outer layers have oppositely wound composite strips which are overlapped along the conical surface. The ends of the strips are b... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5639128 | Method of and apparatus for securing a multi-layered flexible flowline to an end fitting A tubular sleeve has a first end inserted between concentric inner and outer layers of a flexible flowline. The tubular sleeve is welded to the inner sleeve. The tubular sleeve has serrated outer surfaces for cutting into the outer layer of the flexible f... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5582437 | Swivelable connector for plain end tubes The present invention relates to a swivelable connector 10 for plain end flexible conduit 12 which includes a tubular conduit 22 having an annular projection 28 disposed a predetermined distance from a first end thereof, a sealing element 70 and a rotatab... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5582436 | Apparatus for attaching hoses and tubes to a fitting A hose coupling for use with flexible hose comprises a biconical fitting which is inserted into a hose end and a frusto-conical locking sleeve located about the hose portion which grips the rearward conical section of the fitting. Sealing arrangements for... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5568948 | Apparatus for attaching hoses and tubes to a fitting A hose coupling for use with flexible hose comprises a biconical fitting which is inserted into a hose end and a frusto-conical locking sleeve located about the hose portion which grips the rearward conical section of the fitting. Sealing arrangements for... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5562311 | Coupling for an end of a hose A coupling for connection to an end of a hose to allow fluid to pass therethrough. The coupling comprises a tapered end inserted into the end of the hose and a tapered collar fitted on the outside of the hose. Once assembled, the collar provides uniform c... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5544923 | Apparatus for attaching hoses and tubes to a fitting A hose coupling for use with flexible hose comprises a biconical fitting which is inserted into a hose end and a frusto-conical locking sleeve located about the hose portion which grips the rearward conical section of the fitting. Sealing arrangements for... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5524939 | Apparatus for and method of attaching hoses and tubes to a fitting A hose coupling for use with flexible hose comprises a biconical fitting which is inserted into a hose end and a frusto-conical locking sleeve located about the hose portion which grips the rearward conical section of the fitting. Sealing arrangements for... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5511830 | Quick connect tube couplings A quick connect tube coupling is configured for use with unstepped bores in conventional fittings, valves, manifolds and similar devices. The coupling includes a tubular tube support which has structure thereon for positively coupling with a brass sleeve ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 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 |
