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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7234731 | Gas feed pipe connecting screw for continuous casting nozzle A gas feed pipe connecting screw for a continuous casting nozzle which is mounted to the continuous casting nozzle formed with an axially extending ring-shaped slit concentric with a nozzle bore. The screw connects the nozzle to a gas feed pipe for blowing a gas int... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7219933 | Hollow product, fluid processing system and joining method of hollow members A connecting portion (10c) of a container (10) of a catalyst converter is formed with a joining portion (15) to be joined to a joining portion (16) of a flange member (11) by spinning working, and the joining portion (15) fo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7100697 | Method and apparatus for reforming tubular connections The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for connecting tubulars and reforming the connection between the tubulars. In one aspect of the invention, the tubulars are aligned, connected, and then reformed at the connection. In one embodiment, t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089645 | Method of manufacturing a high pressure fluid quick connect A method of forming a fluid quick connect includes steps forming a housing having a split end retainer slidably mounted in a recess in at least one end of the housing. A first angular recess is formed in the housing adjacent the first end. The first recess communica... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6408890 | Hose connecting structure A hard pipe has an annular stop projection formed about its portion press fitted in a flexible hose to make a hose connecting structure. The projection has a cross sectional contour including a gentle outward slope extending from the front end of the proj... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6328073 | Fluid-tight conduit connection and method of making same A body that slides over an end, opposite end, and outer diameter of a conduit is presented. A passage through the body has a groove in which a seal is located. A portion of the conduit is expanded to create an interference fit with the passage, groove, an... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6309890 | Locking structure for securing a fluid transfer tube A test sample card is provided with a locking feature for achieving a positive, locking engagement with a transfer tube that conducts fluid into the interior of the test sample card. The locking feature consists of a tubular channel inwardly disposed from... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6070915 | Coupling device for tube The present invention relates to an improved coupling device for tube and that is configured with a tube and an insert that can be fixedly disposed within the tube. The insert includes at least an enlarged portion that has an annular groove thereof, and a... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6012743 | Quick connection device for fluid conduit under pressure A quick-coupling device for a duct for fluid under pressure, in particular for a motor vehicle, the device comprising a metal sleeve (10) having a first end which includes an overmolded sealing lining (18) and is engaged on an enlarged end (24) of the duc... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5655299 | Method of fabricating a tank and method of fabricating a tank connector therefor The method of fabricating a tank connector assembly comprising the steps of first providing a metal spud member having an internally threaded portion and a cylindrical wall portion. Producing a sub-assembly comprised of an insert member having an internal... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5449207 | Pipe coupling A coupling apparatus and method is disclosed for coupling a first hose having groove means formed in the outer hose surface of the first hose to a first coupling member. The apparatus and method comprises an internal bore extending through the first coupl... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5333650 | Hose coupling with a stiffening sleeve A hose coupling for being attached to one end of a hose comprising a coupling portion for joining the hose coupling to another mateable coupling, and a generally tubular sleeve portion extending rearward from the coupling portion along the outer surface o... | 08/02/1994 |
| 4484750 | High pressure seal joint A joint includes two members with facing surface sections sealed together by a meltable seal material contained within a reservoir between the surface sections. A non-capillary recess in one of the members adjacent one surface section keeps the seal mater... | 11/27/1984 |
