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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7455325 | Connecting element comprising a first body and a method for injection moulding a connecting element A medical connector for connecting a tube with a medical device and having a through-going bore which at one end of the connector comprises a cavity for permanently attaching the end of the tube to the connector and which at least at the end of the connector compris... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7341285 | Chemical fusion of non-metallic pipe joints A pipe joint for joining pipes having a low surface energy and resistance to solvents. The components are an extrudable adhesive; a first pipe having a socket with an inside diameter, where the socket has a mouth, a self-centering bottom, and a cylindrical wall with... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7156423 | Plastic tube joint A connector assembly for creating a plastic tube joint in a length of plastic tubing having a distal end, a proximal end and a hollow lumen includes forming a flare in the tube proximate the proximal end thereof by means of a flared ferrule disposed in the lumen and... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7108294 | Composite pipe assembly and components A plastic coupling for joining two metal pipe sections end-to-end to form a pipe assembly. A first plastic spigot cuff is formed along the periphery of the end of the first pipe and a mating second plastic bell cuff is formed along the periphery of the end of the se... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083204 | Composite metal pipe coupling and assembly A coupling for joining metal pipes or pipe sections end-to-end to form a pipe assembly. A plastic cuff is formed on one of the pipe ends and a mating, second plastic cuff is formed on the other pipe end. In one embodiment, a wire hoop is mounted over each pipe end, ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6938932 | High-pressure hose with adhesively bonded hose coupling which can be post-assembled The invention relates to a hose comprising a steel coupling (1), in which the structural elements of the hose, namely the reinforcing plies (4), liner (12), carcass (7), and cover (9) are bonded. The main feature of the inve... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6854768 | Fluid conduits and method of manufacturing same A continuous flexible conduit is formed from like-configured components, each having a male joint member and a female joint member with a passageway extending therethrough. The female joint member is over-molded about a corresponding male joint member to form a subs... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6474698 | Connection piece for a heat exchanger A metallic connection piece for an all-metal heat exchanger is capable of being used for a plastic hose coupling. The connection piece (20) has a double bead as a stop region with two integrally formed anti-twist retaining means (26, 27) that engage into ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6213411 | Inlet of blow gun The present device relates to an inlet of a blow gun, and more particularly to a metal inlet combined in a plastic blow gun by injection molding. The metal inlet has an internal screw hole, and a polygonal outside surface or a ratchet-striated outside sur... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5957768 | Exhaust gas interface An exhaust gas diffuser interface includes a stainless steel shell with varying levels of insulation. The varying levels of insulation concentrate thermal expansion and contraction at the turbine outlet end allowing it to be connected to the outlet by way... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5857714 | Service cable and cable harness for submersible sensors and pumps An improved service cable and cable harness assembly for submersible sensors and pumps which includes a service cable, a well head connector and an end cap attachable to the sensor. The service cable secured at its lower end to the end cap and at its uppe... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5462314 | Electro-fusion fitting having a solid embedded heater with perpendicular projections An electro-fusion fitting includes a body which is provided with a heater including a magnetic alloy unit having a predetermined Curie temperature in the vicinity of a joint surface thereof in a manner that a surface of the heater is exposed on the joint ... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5460413 | Method and apparatus for solvent bonding non-porous materials to automatically create variable bond characteristics An apparatus which creates a pre-engineered solvent bond is disclosed which acts to self-optimize the characteristics of the resultant solvent bond. These characteristics can thus be chosen by the part designer with confidence that inherent variations in ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5415825 | Branched hose construction, hose unit therefor and methods of making the same A branched hose construction, hose unit therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the branched hose construction comprising a first tubular hose unit having opposite ends and having a tubular branch extending outwardly therefrom intermediate t... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5403045 | Joint connection To improve a joint connection comprising a first part and a second part which are fixed relative to one another by positive connection in a direction of load such that essentially no lumped loads occur, it is proposed that the first part and the second pa... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5370426 | Pipe connector for connecting to a hard plastic pipe A flexible pipe connector is disclosed for connecting to a hard plastic pipe. The flexible pipe connector, preferably made of polyethylene, has a tubing member which defines a cylindrical wall with inner and outer surfaces, the cylindrical wall having a m... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5118016 | Bottom pour tiles with self sealing joint for pouring liquid steel A low tolerance joint connecting a pair of hollow refractory bricks, e.g., center riser bricks, runner bricks, etc., together for carrying molten metal, e.g., steel, therethrough. Each brick has a pair of ends with a central passageway extending therebetw... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5080402 | Apparatus for joining an inflation manifold to an inflatable article An inflation manifold is made an integral part of an inflatable article so that the manifold is held against rotation and retraction. In a preferred embodiment, a "U"-shaped clip has plural apertures formed along its extent, and is snapped onto a preselec... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5058932 | Annular clip for inflation manifold An inflation manifold and a clip that snap fittingly engages it so that the manifold and clip assembly resists rotation and retraction relative to an inflatable article when they are molded into a thickened part of the article. The clip is generally annul... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5058933 | Rotation and retraction-resistant manifold having integral flange A manifold of the type used in connection with inflatable articles and an integral flange that holds the manifold against rotation and retraction in relation to an inflatable article. The flange extends radially from a first end of the manifold and comple... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4613167 | Insulating pipe joint An insulating pipe joint is disclosed. The joint comprises a first tubular member, a second tubular member comprising a cylinder having the same inside diameter as that of the first tubular member and an annular metal stopper at one end of said cylinder, ... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4445715 | Insulated joint and method for producing same An insulated joint and a method for producing the joint in which first and second tubular members are joined together with an insulating member disposed in the gap therebetween. The first tubular member includes a cylindrical body with an outer circumfere... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4196923 | Adhesive bonding of aluminum coils The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for joining aluminum members within an aluminum heat exchanger coil. A tubular member to be joined to a separate member in the coil has its exterior surface roughened by sand blasting to enhance ... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4190479 | Method of producing a joint capable of transmitting high torque A method for bonding a tubular shaft to an end fitting to produce an assembly wherein the shaft and the end fitting are in axial alignment and which is capable of transmitting high torque, said method employing an end fitting provided with a mating sectio... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4174124 | Pipe joints and connectors therefor The invention is directed to a connector for pipe joints in which inner and outer tubular connecting members are telescopically engaged. The connecting members are secured to one another by a jointing compound which is cast in the tubular passage between ... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4076154 | Sealing means for the joint of a casting ladle closure The disclosure embraces a sealing member for the joint between an outlet of a casting ladle and a closure member for the outlet and includes a rigid core member having an opening in which is located a tubular casing which fits into the aperture of the out... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4009066 | Method of manufacturing tubular elements The opposite ends of at least one pair of tubular members, for instance steel tubes, are closed by inserts which have radial portions overlying end faces about the open ends of the tubular members. The tubular members are then axially aligned with each ot... | 02/22/1977 |