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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434845 | Quick connector A quick connector includes: a connector body having a retainer holding portion, a tube connecting portion to be press fitted into a tube, and a housing between the retainer holding portion and the tube connecting portion, the tube connecting portion being formed wit... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429065 | Hose and tube assembly An assembly includes a first member having an inner surface and a second member having an outer surface. One of the two members has greater rigidity than the other member and at least one groove. The rigid member is partially received within the less rigid member an... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7384074 | Press-fitting A press-fitting includes a body, a jacket, a seal ring and a plastic check ring. The plastic check ring has an annular convex portion, one end of the jacket has an inward wall for clamping with the inner hook, the body has a seal groove and a serrated groove with fi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322618 | Hose coupling A hose coupling with a clamp which can be clamped around a longitudinal axis, wherein the edges of the clamp are located closer to the longitudinal axis than an area of the clamp located between the edges. The hose coupling further includes a pipe, wherein an end po... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322617 | Coupling endpiece for a corrugated tube, and a tube fitted with such an endpiece The invention provides a coupling endpiece engageable by force in a corrugated end of a corrugated tube having corrugations following one another at a predetermined pitch and possessing a minimum inside diameter and a maximum inside diameter. The endpiece is constit... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7304243 | Cable connector A cable clamp includes a housing having a cavity therein with two opposed walls and an open end in communication with the cavity. A pair of wedge shaped jaws are located within the housing and are slideably movable toward and away from the opening. Each of the jaws ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7249787 | Reinforcement for a hose coupling A hose coupling using at least one reinforcing ring to reinforce a hose coupling during a crimping process, the hose coupling having an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve coaxial with the inner sleeve, and a hose coaxially interposed therebetween. During the crimping pro... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7210708 | Tube joint A tube joint includes a body made of a resin material and having a first end side with an edge. A connecting member inserted into the first end side of the body has an annular expanded section which outwardly projects from an outer circumferential surface of the con... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7178836 | Fluid couplings A fluid coupling for coupling a hose to a metal tube, of primary interest in hydraulic brake systems, provides dynamic strain relief so that hoses having braided reinforcing layers are made usable for normal highway use because the hoses can withstand Department of ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7144048 | Composite marine riser A composite marine riser may be formed, in one embodiment, of a pair of threaded metallic sections having threaded external surfaces. The threaded external surfaces may taper from a larger to a smaller diameter. The composite material may be formed over the threaded... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134696 | Compression cap A one-piece unitary compression cap for securing a pipe or tube on a fitting. The cap includes at least one inward deformation that provides an interference fit between the cap and the pipe or tube. Consequently, the cap cannot fall off the pipe or tube before being... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7108292 | Hose coupler An apparatus for coupling ends of a first hose and a second hose. The apparatus comprises a male coupler configured to attach to the first hose, and a female coupler having an inner cavity and being configured to attach to the second hose in the inner cavity by way ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090006 | Replaceable liner for metal lined composite risers in offshore applications A method of re-manufacturing a composite riser section having a damaged original metal liner comprises inserting an expandable replacement liner into the bore of the composite riser section and positioning the replacement liner to cover the metal liner. An annular r... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7048561 | Liquid tight connector A liquid tight connector for non-metallic conduit is formed of a one piece body having a through bore. A sleeve extends inwardly from one end of the body and a threaded nipple extends inwardly from the other. Projecting transversely from the inner end of the nipple ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6997266 | Expandable hanger and packer A first tubular is disposed coaxially within a portion of a second, larger tubular. A portion of the first tubular is expanded into frictional contact with the second tubular, thereby creating a liner and a hanger. In one embodiment, a pattern of grooves and profile... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6902205 | Coupling for composite pipe A pipe coupling and connector for use with composite pipe, and a method of coupling the end of composite pipe are disclosed. The coupling or connector has a cylindrical inner support with a gripping surface, a means for preventing axial movement of slips that are di... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899355 | Fitting for flexible tubing An improved fitting having an improved flexible tubing tip to connect to flexible tubing, e.g., FUNNY PIPE brand polyethylene pipe, used for sprinkling systems and other fluid delivery systems. According to one aspect of the present invention, one or more annular ba... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6883538 | Flow control valve coupling structure A flow control valve coupling structure that does not require complicated machining and facilitates the installation of a flow control valve. The coupling structure includes a fitting portion having a male thread that is formed on a peripheral surface of the flow co... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6874823 | Connecting piece and connecting arrangement A connecting piece for establishing a connecting arrangement for a pipe which can be pressed together comprises a stub which can be inserted into a pipe. Profilings for the pressing-together with the pipe and a stop are on the stub. At least one radially projecting ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6863279 | Redundant seal design for composite risers with metal liners The present invention discloses redundant sealing systems for composite risers having metal liner assemblies and methods of preventing interior fluid leakage to the outside of composite risers. An elastomeric seal is formed between an elastomeric tip provided on the... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6837524 | Hose clamping structure A hose clamping structure 10 includes: a metal pipe 11 having an inserting end portion 12 straightly extending in an axial direction at one end and having a ring-shaped projecting portion 13 at a leading end of the inserting end portion | 01/04/2005 |
| 6827375 | End fitting tubular members and method of applying same An end fitting for tubular member and a method of applying an end fitting to a tubular member, according to which an end portion of the tubular member is placed in an annular space defined between an outer ferrule and a tubular insert having a tapered inner wall and... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6802540 | Method and apparatus for coupling a conduit to a fitting A method for coupling a conduit to a fitting. The method includes providing a fitting having at least one groove defined therein and a collar having a flange extending from an end of the collar, aligning the flange with the groove, and compressing the collar around ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6764106 | Cold form hex shell A coupling, comprised of a tube with an attached tubular shell, for attachment with external components. The tube has a first end, second end and a longitudinal bore extending therethrough. The tube further includes an intermediate portion between the first and seco... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6715800 | Clamping joint A clamping joint (fitting) for pipes or hoses of a polymer material or a composite and having a base pipe made of polymer material. The joint includes a cylindrical support sleeve which is provided with several surrounding ribs and is defined by a collar on one end ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6691789 | Expandable hanger and packer An apparatus and method of creating a seal between two coaxial tubulars so as to create a hanger and a packer. A first tubular is disposed coaxially within a portion of a second, larger tubular. A portion of the first tubular is expanded into frictional c... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682104 | Interference coupling for a hose Disclosed is an improved handle for a clothing steamer which solves the problem of steam delivery hose working free of a barbed fitting. The handle is fitted with a plurality of protrusions that impinge the outer diameter of the hose, thereby securing it ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6619700 | Banjo connector for coupling a brake hose to a brake caliper A brake hose assembly includes a crimp banjo connector and a brake hose. The crimp banjo connector has a banjo fitting which includes a base and an annular projection extending from the base, the banjo fitting being composed of a first material having a f... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6598906 | Fluid couplings A fluid coupling for coupling a hose to a metal tube, of primary interest in hydraulic brake systems, provides dynamic strain relief so that hoses having stainless steel braided reenforcing layers are made usable for normal highway use because the hoses c... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6581979 | Joint for spiral pipe and connecting method The spiral pipe joint comprises a nipple 1, a caulking ring 2 and a flexible string-shaped pressure contact member 3. After an inserting portion 11 of the nipple 1 is inserted into a pipe body P, the pressure contact member 3 is wound once or more times a... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6568714 | Tube connector A connector insert for coupling a hose to a tube and an assembly using the connector insert is described wherein the connector insert has a first end, a second end and a uniformly tubular body member along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body member furt... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561550 | Hose connection A hose connection for use in a vehicle is provided. The hose connection has a nozzle with at least one radial ring projecting from the surface of the nozzle. The hose connection also has a hose made of shrinkable material to provide a seal. The radial rin... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6540262 | Ferrule-free hose fittings A garden hose fitting comprising an axially elongated cylindrical body having a first axial end, a second axial end, one of (1) an externally threaded male hose connector, and (2) an internally threaded female hose connector adjacent the first axial end, ... | 04/01/2003 |
