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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7325840 | Arrangement for connecting a fiber-reinforced plastic pipe to a stainless steel flange Arrangement for connecting a fiber-reinforced plastic pipe (18) to a stainless steel flange (12, 16), in which the end of the fiber-reinforced plastic pipe (18) is accommodated in a ring-shaped groove (12a, 16a) in th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303213 | Flexible pipe connected to an end fitting A pipe structure comprising a length of a flexible pipe connected to an end fitting, the flexible pipe comprising an armour layer and an underlying pipe layer the armour layer, the underlying pipe layer having an outer surface around which armouring wires of an armo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6508275 | Flexible fuel filler pipe A molded fuel filler pipe for use in automobiles, in particular cars, comprises a one-piece structure which is blow molded. The conduit produced in the blow mold has a smooth edged tubular portion and a bellows portion which is molded at the same time. By... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6264249 | Fluid coupling with locked sleeve A coupling assembly for use in a loading adapter of a gasoline tanker trailer. The coupling includes an aluminum coupling body and a wear resistant bronze sleeve. The wear resistant bronze sleeve provides a durable surface for receiving latches. The sleev... | 07/24/2001 |
| 5429397 | Corrugated pipe with joint and method of forming the latter on the former A corrugated pipe has a solid joint which is formed fixedly on an end portion of the pipe by polymerization and solidification of a reaction solution which polymerizes quickly at room temperature in such a manner that the joint has a first cylindrical por... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5240293 | Brittle lined pipe connector One or more rigid sealing segments are attached to pipe end sections and the assembly lined to form a fluid-resistant joint. A segment surface forms the primary sealing interface of lined pipe sections without the need for a conventional removable liner e... | 08/31/1993 |