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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8047579 | Self-lubricating swivelling coupling A self-lubricating swivelling coupling for interconnecting lines, includes a housing with internal surfaces defining a cavity. It also includes a male component, including a shank and a flange provided on the shank, insertable within the cavity to enable the flange ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7775560 | Pressure-pulsation-damping fluid supply conduit Described herein is a pressure-pulsation-damping fluid supply conduit comprising: a flexible covering pipe, which has end portions opposite to one another; tubular elements having respective first axes and being connected to the end portions; respective couplings, c... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7438240 | Hand-held sprayer for hose rollers A hand-held sprayer includes an at least partially hollow shaft section, a liquid dispensing section and a hollow connecting plug element for connecting a hose extension to the hand-held sprayer. The connecting plug element is arranged within shaft section and can b... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7234732 | Pipe coupling for joining pipes of varying diameters A pipe coupling for joining a first pipe to pipes of varying diameters includes first and second hollow fittings which are secured together in end-to-end relationship by a crimping process to rigidly hold the fitting members together to form a continuous fluid passa... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7147252 | Medical connector A connector for a respiratory assembly is provided. The connector includes a body that has a first end and a second end. The body has a passage disposed therethrough from the first end to the second end to allow for transport of fluids and objects through the body. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147254 | Coupling apparatus An apparatus configured to a downhole tubular to a pump. The apparatus comprises: a body portion having a bore; a locking assembly comprising at least one locking member pivotally mounted to the body portion so as to permit the locking member to be pivoted between a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134697 | 360° rotatable inlet screw assembly for a pneumatic tool A 360° rotatable inlet screw assembly for a pneumatic tool includes a fixing base, an inlet screw and a C-shaped retainer. The fixing base is fixed in an inlet hole of the pneumatic tool and axially formed with a through hole. A first end of the inlet screw is form... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7083120 | Pressurized fluid delivery apparatus A pressurized fluid delivery apparatus such as a pressure washer or sprayer including a pump adapted to provide a pressurized fluid, a conduct fluidly connected with the pump to receive the pressurized fluid from the pump, a fluid accessory fluidly connected with th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7040667 | Clamping assembly A clamping assembly has a first component and a second component, which has an essentially cylindrical outer jacket, which is attachable to the first component. The clamping assembly has a support surface supported against the first component, which is able to be cl... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014221 | Joint for piping A joint for piping includes a pipe with an annular swelling wall and a connector body with a socket that includes locking pieces. The locking pieces hold the annular swelling wall when the pipe is inserted through the connector body to connector the pipe to the conn... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014067 | Method and apparatus for mixing and dispensing oil and gasoline in a tank An apparatus and method for mixing and dispensing gasoline and oil from a tank in which a flow of gasoline and oil is diverted from a dispenser pump outlet back into the tank to create a mixing of the gasoline and oil to dispensing the mixed gasoline and oil by oper... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004509 | Journal bearing mounted hub seal rotary joint A rotary joint comprising a stationary head including a fluid chamber therein, the chamber opening at a bottom surface of the heaf, a rotatable nipple having an outer surface and an internal axial passageway in fluid communication with the fluid chamber; and a seal ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6991262 | Pivotal body for multi-function nozzles The Pivotal Nozzle Body disclosed comprises an upper housing 50, and lower housing 30 which are pivotally connected to each other and can swivel with respect to each other about a pivot axis 40. Upper housing 50 and lower housing 30 | 01/31/2006 |
| 6932391 | Quick-release fitting assembly A quick-release fitting assembly has a male fitting and a female fitting. The male and female fittings are secured together by a retaining ring that is at least partially received in aligned first and second retaining grooves that are provided in the male fitting an... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6685234 | Fluid fitting with torque suppression arrangement A coupling assembly includes a pair of glands having ends that seal on opposite faces of a seal member. A coupling nut assembly cooperates with the glands to urge the ends against the seal member. A torque suppression assembly is mounted on a groove of th... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6685233 | Suction hose assembly for an upright type vacuum cleaner A suction hose assembly for an upright type vacuum cleaner having an air inlet connected to one end of a flexible hose and a suction pipe at the other end. A connection portion movably connects the suction pipe to the flexible hose allowing the suction pi... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6669240 | Unloader tube pivot ring mechanism A pivot mechanism for an unloader tube of a combine, having a pair of ultra high molecular weight pivot ring bushings which slide in contact with each other, are fixed to respective upper and lower portions of the unloader tube, and transmit weight of the... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6540265 | Fluid fitting A fluid fitting is provided for connecting two members transmitting a high pressure fluid. The fitting includes an elongated tubular stem, a first connecting member, and a second connecting member. A hydraulic seal may be effected by an interference fit b... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6517119 | Hose coupling with retainer ring A retainer ring connector comprised of a ring situated between matching spokes on both the male and female members of a hose coupling. The ring is contained behind the outwardly extending spokes on the male member. When the male member is inserted into th... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6508492 | Swiveling hose coupling A swiveling hose coupling comprising first and second nipples and a cylindrical shell. The cylindrical shell includes a swivel shell, and first and second retaining rings. The swivel shell is set between the first and second retaining rings. The first and... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6494502 | Connector for small animal cage systems A connector for joining two tubular members together includes inner and out concentric rings that are joined together in a manner that permits the outer ring to turn relative to the inner ring. The inner side of the inner ring has two seats to engage the ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6447017 | Fluid coupling and assembly A coupling comprising a swivel stake nut or other connecting end portion rotatably coupled to a stem portion, and a jam nut or other stabilizing apparatus mounted upon or otherwise attached to one of said connecting end portion and stem portion in stabili... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6050508 | Rotating device for a showerhead The rotating device for a shower head includes a hollow second connector having a first inner flange, an extension extending outward therefrom for connection with a hose in a water tight manner and having a centrally defined through hole, a sleeve having ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6003905 | Refrigerant access manifold A refrigerant access manifold for a refrigerant system includes a manifold block for coupling a plurality of refrigerant system components together to allow refrigerant to flow therethrough and at least one access port in the manifold block to provide acc... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5931507 | Rotary joint with body lock system A rotary joint for establishing fluid tight communication between a rotating drum and a heating or cooling medium such as steam or water wherein the joint includes a normally stationary body connected to supply or discharge conduits, and the body includes... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5924633 | Sprayer tank with internal threads and swivel hose outlet A sprayer tank is molded with an internally extending boss in the tank having internal threads and a shoulder at its base for receiving an O-ring of the hose adapter. Internal tank pressure enhances the seal between the tank boss and hose adapter. The hos... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5743873 | Methods for using catheter connectors and portals, and methods of assembly A portal assembly includes a port with at least one resealable septum, and a tube extending from the port with the tube being sized to be received inside a catheter, an angled surface surrounding the tube wherein the angled surface diverges away from the ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5575509 | Vacuum cleaner hose assembly, a flexible hose therefor and methods of making the same A vacuum cleaner hose assembly, a flexible hose therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the hose assembly comprising a flexible hose having a cuff end and a tubular tool part having an end telescoped in the cuff end and being locked therein ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5458154 | Spout mounting system A spout mounting assembly which includes a centerbody having an annular groove, a spout having two slots extending through its wall fitted rotatably over said centerbody with said slots aligned with said annular groove, a retaining ring having radially in... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5381830 | Spout mounting system A spout mounting assembly which includes a centerbody having an annular groove, a spout having two slots extending through its wall fitted rotatably over said centerbody with said slots aligned with said annular groove, a retaining ring having radially in... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5312337 | Catheter attachment device A connector for detachably securing an end of a tube, such as a catheter, to a fluid port of a fluid transfer device, such as an implantable device, the connector having a body part which defines a coupler for coupling to a coupler receiver of the transfe... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5312138 | Drain hose assembly for an automatic washer A drain hose assembly for an automatic washer comprising a flexible corrugated plastic hose having an end inter-connectable with the automatic washer and a second barbed connection end insertable into a tubular elastomeric connection member such that a ro... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5133579 | Extendible-contractible, flexible, helical conduit and coupling assembly A flexible duct assembly having a thin peripheral wall formed with helical, i.e., sprial, ribs and adjacent grooves or valleys, the apex of each rib and valley advancing helically with axial extension of the duct, and a rotary joint on at least one end of... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5067753 | Hydrostatically balanced rotary hydraulic connector The fluid-tight coupling is designed for connecting a fixed hydraulic line with a rotary hydraulic line. The fixed line (1) carries on its end an axially movable tubular piston (7) provided with a hemispherical head (8); the rotary line (2) has an offset ... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4695078 | Swivel pipe joint A swivel joint for pipes includes a split collet carried by a male portion of the coupling, and which provides an abutment for a threaded annular nut carried by a female member of the coupling, the nut being lockable in its adjusted position, the male mem... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4625998 | Swivel hose couplings In one form of the invention, the swivel hose couplings include two parts, a swivel insert which may be threaded or otherwise attached to the end of the hose, and a swivel hose end piece which has an internal groove therein in which an exterior portion of... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4602148 | Thermoplastic fitting electric heat welding method and apparatus A method and apparatus for electrically heat welding a thermoplastic fitting having an electric resistance heating element disposed therein whereby a regulated quantity of electric power is supplied to the heating element during the welding process and th... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4537424 | Cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus, especially a suction nozzle, for a vacuum cleaner. The apparatus has a joint pan connected with an apparatus housing, and a joint head connected with an apparatus connecting piece for a handle of the vacuum cleaner. The joint parts a... | 08/27/1985 |
