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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7188869 | Scuba regulator connector using a sealed ball swivel A ball and socket-type swivel connector for use with second stage regulators used by scuba divers. The ball is made from a metal with good corrosion resistance. The ball is then held into a true position by two separate low friction bushings. The two bushings, “sa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7066411 | Flexible shower arm assembly A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such as a showe... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7030315 | Field replaceable retainer A utility box having a housing and a ring affixed on an upper circumferential rim of the housing. The ring forms a through hole with a bore that receives an attachment means from the cover. Tabs at a lower portion partially form a retaining recess that is disposed b... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6945512 | Control valve having moveable outlet An improved control valve includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a passage leading from the inlet to the outlet through the housing, a control configured to selectively control the flow of material through the housing, and at least one extension associate... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6913294 | Coupling for coaxial connection of fluid conduits A coupling is designed for sealingly connecting two fluid conduits such as automotive fluid lines in axial end-to-end relationship. The conduits have respective telescopically interengaging male and female end sections and the coupling comprises a base member to be ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6832623 | Gas meter valve and method Disclosed is a gas meter valve for connection to an outlet of a gas meter and a method for its use. The gas meter valve comprises a valve inlet coupleable to the meter outlet, a valve outlet coupleable to piping for supplying gas to a customer and a valve body coupl... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6588800 | Connection for a water meter A pipe loop (10) for fitting a water meter (12) to a plumbing installation includes a pipe coupling having an adapter (20) with an inlet (22) and an outlet (24) and being adapted to be connected in a straight length of pipe (14) in the plumbing installati... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6560985 | Universal accumulator assembly A universal accumulator device for an auto air conditioning system includes a housing having an inlet opening, one or more outlet openings, one or more inlet fittings selectively engaged with the inlet opening of the housing, and one or more outlet fittin... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6547285 | Fixing arrangement for sanitary components An arrangement for installing a sanitary fitting contains a concealed tank with passage openings to be fitted in a wall and within which can be fitted a fitting body. The connection between the fitting body and the concealed tank takes place exclusively w... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6386029 | Meter and a pipe connector therefore A multiple pipeline orientation water meter that includes a water meter arrangement having a water meter and a pipe connector. The water meter body coacts with the pipe connector to permit proper installation of the water meter in various piping orientati... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6382679 | Meter loop frame assembly A meter loop frame assembly for connecting a gas meter to a gas supply line and a gas service line. The meter loop frame assembly includes a gas inlet conduit, a gas outlet conduit, and a brace. The gas inlet conduit is shaped and oriented such that the g... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6279969 | Gas pressure regulator coupling arrangement A mounting adaptor for coupling a gas pressure regulator outlet to a gas meter inlet includes a plate having through-bores alignable with internally threaded blind holes which surround the meter inlet in the meter wall. The plate has a planar surface surr... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6178816 | Water meter A multiple pipeline orientation water meter that includes a water meter arrangement having a water meter and a pipe connector. The water meter body coacts with the pipe connector to permit proper installation of the water meter in various piping orientati... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5992439 | Interface apparatus for adapting a gas flow valve to a gas meter A gas flow valve is adapted to mimic an existing plumbing arrangement between the gas flow meter 10 and inlet and outlet plumbing at a point of use. By providing a similar arrangement of mating parts and union nuts, the gas flow valve 20 can be easily and... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5934304 | Apparatus and method for gas meter bypass A gas meter bypass apparatus and method for removing a gas meter from operation for service or replacement and placing the meter back into service without interrupting the flow of gas to the user. The apparatus connects to a standard tee which is utilized... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5918618 | Natural gas shut off system A system for turning off the flow of natural gas into a structure is used where the control is used on the exterior of the structure. The control is operated pneumatically and is connected by an air flow conduit to a valve that is located on a natural gas... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5823577 | Plastic meter box bottom A water meter box bottom is disclosed for fastening a meter setter upright and centered within a water meter box. The water meter box bottom has a raised, contoured base, and vertical legs affixed to each side of the base. Nuts and bolts extending between... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5654505 | Gas meter cabinet and unitary manifold A gas meter cabinet is adapted for mounting within a wall of a building. The cabinet has a body partially recessed within the building wall. A perforation at the top of the cabinet accommodates a gas line. A door is coupled to the body. A manifold connect... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5568945 | Stabilizing bracket for adjustable meter setter A stabilizing bracket for an adjustable water meter setter is cruciform in shape to fit within a subterranean housing enclosing the setter and meter. The two arms are mutually orthogonal and extend to near the housing sidewall. One of the arms has opening... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5567875 | Modular gas meter assembly and associated manifold A gas meter installation comprises a gas meter and a regulator which are attached to a manifold. The manifold connects to a utility pipe for supplying gas and includes an orifice and various passageways for routing the gas from the utility pipe to the reg... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5526558 | Method of using an articulated piping connector An articulated piping connector method facilitates installation of an in-line device such as a gas consumption meter to be supported by a gas supply pipe. The connector has two elongate rigid legs pivotable from a closed condition in which the legs are su... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5491983 | Universal accumulator dehydrator connector assembly A simple connector assembly for an A/D canister that can accommodate a wide range of possible inlet and outlet line orientations and angles, both in terms of basic design and in terms of tolerance type variations within a design. An assortment of four pos... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5392803 | Apparatus and method for installing valves Alignment and spacing apparatus for use in installing valves such as backflow preventer valves is provided. First and second couplers such as 90 degree elbow joints are each provided with alignment arms extending therefrom. The alignment arms have portion... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5354101 | Sealing washer block connection An evaporator connection assembly in an automobile refrigerant system interconnects the inlet and outlet pipes or lines of an evaporator to supply and suction lines for connection to the condenser and compressor. The assembly utilizes a connection block c... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5315869 | Gas meter assembly A gas meter assembly having a universal type connector subassembly. This gas meter assembly includes a gas meter, inlet piping, outlet piping, and a connector unit which has a U-shaped inlet pipe, a Z-shaped outlet pipe, and a strut fixedly connected to t... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5236228 | Water meter adaptor An annular disk-shaped pipe adaptor permits a small water meter to be connected to a large diameter water pipe. The adaptor has a first side which is adapted to attach to the large flange of the large diameter pipe. The opposing side of the adaptor includ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5145214 | Adjustable meter setter A setter for a water meter comprises a pair of L-shaped pipes which are positioned in reversed relationship with their horizontal legs connected between a water supply line and a water distribution line. The horizontal legs are clamped in side by side rel... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5052721 | Water meter service coupling A water meter service coupling facilitates removal and/or replacement of a water meter by allowing for expansion of the water service line upon disconnection of the water meter. One embodiment of the water meter service coupling includes a housing having ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4995643 | Device for fixing a water meter on to a base and method relating thereto Contact surfaces of a water meter (1) and a base (2) of a meter support (3) comprising a water inlet duct (4) and a water outlet duct (5) are each bordered by an annular shoulder (6, 7). An assembly ring (8) is provided so as to keep the two annular shoul... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4967788 | Water flow meter resetter A resetter device is for described use in a water supply system having a meter box and, extending therewithin, a system outlet from a water supply system and a system inlet to a water consumer system aligned on a main water supply axis and spaced apart by... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4962784 | Top break valve device and system A valve device for use in a gas flow system which has a gas meter connected to a supply line. The valve device is especially made to break the threads of a riser pipe nipple that is screwed into the top outlet end. The valve device has an annular shoulder... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4809548 | Meter boxes and mountings therefor A meter box including a bottom tray having a floor, side walls, a collar releasably connected to the top of said tray, and a lid releasably connected to the top of the collar. All of the parts fit together and are releasably secured in this position witho... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4711470 | Utility connection bar A utility connection bar (30) dimensioned to extend between a gas supply line (42) and a customer gas line (44) of a conventional gas connection (41) is formed of molded plastic and has a bar (36) extending between threaded ends (32) and (34). The plastic... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4691727 | Flow conditioning device resetter assembly An assembly is described for securing a flow conditioning device such as a water meter between fittings of a fluid conduit along with another conditioning device such as a backflow preventer. The assembly includes a manifold including two fluid passageway... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4669305 | Meter box A meter box including a bottom dish having a floor, side walls, an inlet valve at one end and an outlet valve at another end passing through the sidewall. The inlet and outlet valves are integrally formed as one rigid piece with the floor and the side wal... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4549751 | Universal support for meters The invention is an improved support for meters, in particular for water meters. The invention can be used as a universal application because it is adjustable. Meter supports of the prior art are usually of a common yoke type and each meter configuration ... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4516794 | Meter pit mounted holder for a water flow control device A holder releasably mounts a water flow control device to a water supply line to enable installation and removal of the device from a meter "pit". The holder includes a clamping linkage that can be selectively operated from above ground to release or clam... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4497332 | Apparatus for servicing gas lines An apparatus and method for working on a section of gas main while it is in service comprising a work chamber formable around a section of the gas main and having means for admitting a tool thereto in a manner that it can be manipulated from outside the w... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4422674 | Tamper proof gas meter Disclosed is a gas meter provided with means for preventing unauthorized disconnection from the gas pipeline and unauthorized access to the interior of the meter housing.... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4327760 | Non-interrupting gas meter exchange system A method and apparatus for exchanging a gas meter without interrupting customer service. The apparatus preferably comprises a rigid frame for temporarily securing a meter to be exchanged independently of its mounting nuts, and an isolating enclosure adapt... | 05/04/1982 |
