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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7708317 | Hollow pipe connector A hollow pipe connector is described for interconnecting opposed ends of two hollow pipes in abutting end-to-end relationship. Preferably, but not exclusively, the pipes are hollow pile cylinders of circular cross-section. The connector is formed by two flat metal p... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7438324 | Method and components for repairing broken conduit extending from concrete foundations A broken conduit end portion is repaired by reducing its radial wall thickness and attaching thereto a repair coupling that is configured to provide an internal passage therethrough that is not smaller than the internal passages in the broken conduit end portion and... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7322922 | Method and device for jointing of cores End-to-end joining of sleeves. A first glue strand is applied to the end joint surface of one of the sleeves, the first glue strand having properties that cause an immediate fixing of the end joint surfaces of the sleeves. A second glue strand is applied to the end ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322615 | Adjustable plumbing fitting An adjustable plumbing fitting is adapted to adjust a length of connection between supply and inlet pipes, and includes a sleeve member, a collar member, and a sealing member. The sleeve member includes an annular section sleeved on and threadedly engaged with the i... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7249788 | Connector assembly for male and female members A connector assembly having a male member, a female member and a retainer for releasably securing the male member and the female member. The retainer has inner retainer arms for simultaneously engaging the male member and an interior portion of the female member, an... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7111873 | Slide coupling fitting for connecting conduits A slide coupling fitting for connecting a tubular conduit and the method of use are provided. The fitting includes a tubular body, two opposing open ends, and an external threaded section on an exterior of the tubular body adjacent to each open end; and two tubular ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090262 | Fuel tank connector A fuel tank connector for connecting a fuel tank and a pipe in communicating fashion includes a gas barrier member made of a synthetic resin and having a gas barrier property. The gas barrier member includes a tubular portion and a flanged portion provided on a peri... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076874 | Fitting and pipe section for jetted bath heaters A method of modifying a bath to accept a heater (30) using a fitting and pipe section assembly (10) is provided. The method includes cutting the assembly (10) along first and second indicia (17A and 17B) disposed at the ends of a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7032680 | Fire protection sprinkler head support A central hub includes a plate and a sleeve attached to the plate and adapted to receive a sprinkler head. The sleeve may be a telescoping sleeve. By providing a central hub with the plate and sleeve, the central hub provides increased stability and versatility to t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018137 | Apparatus and process for installing âTâ couplings on underground pipe A tool assembly and a process for using it is provided, wherein a single elongate handle member may be used, through a small hole at the ground surface, to reach underground pipes for installing different sized strap âTâ couplings on different sized pipes, and f... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014219 | Pipe joint and method of producing a pipe joint A pipe joint includes at least a first and a second pipe. A section of the first pipe is opened out and a further section of the second pipe is inserted into the section, so that both pipes overlap in an overlap region. A gap is formed between the section and the fu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011345 | Pipe joint and couplers A pipe joint between cylindrical male and female couplers having terminal end portions with cooperating cam surfaces that facilitate assembly of the couplers. Cooperating projections on the couplers cam past one another when the couplers are assembled and restrain t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6979207 | Electrical connector An electrical connector for connecting a ground wire and a ground rod. The electrical connector having a metal body including a top and a cylindrical side wall. The body having a first internal wall defining a ground rod cavity and a second internal wall defining a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976710 | Method and device for repair and replacement of pipe broken at a junction A method and device for repair and replacement of pipe broken at a junction. The device includes a coupler having a female end and a male end. The female end of the coupler has an inside diameter that will accept snugly the removed end of the broken pipe. The male e... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6957832 | Elongate member with interconnected rotatable portions An elongate member (10) is provided having a first elongate portion (12), a second elongate portion (14) and an interconnecting joint (16). The interconnecting joint (16) is disposed at an acute angle to the first elongate portion ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6953142 | Method and apparatus for locating and holding a flange Apparatus for locating and grasping a flange include a plurality of clamp arms that move from an unclamped position to a clamped position, clamping the flange to the upper surface of a support platform. A plurality of pins are adapted to move upwardly into flange ho... | 10/11/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6926807 | Insulated transition spool apparatus An insulated transition spool apparatus for mounting unheading devices to pressure vessels, such as coker vessels, and enabling repetitive operation thereof is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an outer housing, an inner housing that encloses an insulating space be... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918441 | Cup tool for high pressure mandrel A cup tool for use with a mandrel of a wellhead isolation tool has a substantially right-angled stepped shoulder over which an elastomeric sealing element is forced by elevated fluid pressures. A top end of the elastomeric sealing element is inhibited from extrusion... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6899357 | Fitting and pipe section for jetted bath heaters A pipe section (112) that is operable to be installed in tubing (120A and 120B) of a jetted bath to render the tubing adaptable to accept a close fit device (130). The pipe section includes a removable hollow center segment (116) d... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6893485 | Method and kit for use with standard pipe couplings to construct a de-aerator A kit for constructing a de-aerator that includes a concentrator is adapted to be connected to a standard pipe coupling. The concentrator is inserted in the path of liquid conveyed through the pipe coupling for aggregating gas, and directing the gas to a cavity. The... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6752218 | Fire protection sprinkler head support A support system for use in fire-protection sprinkler systems and for positioning and supporting a fire-protection sprinkler head in a suspended ceiling including a T-bar grid for supporting panels. The support system includes a hub defining an annular opening confi... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6739124 | Exhaust gas purification system An exhaust gas purification system for denoxing exhaust gases of a combustion unit on an SCR catalyst 2 utilizing ammonia (NH3) additionally introduced into the exhaust gas flow before the SCR catalyst 2, which has at least one reducing agen... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6692035 | Device and method for coupling pipes The device and method for a pipe coupling, the pipe coupling consisting of an elongated housing having a first end and a second end, the housing defining an elongated cylindrical bore therein. A stop is located on an inner diameter of the housing between ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6565128 | Device and method for coupling a fluid rail with fuel injectors A device and a method for coupling a fluid rail to injectors by a connector, the connector having telescopic tube members extending between a first end and a second end, a sealing member disposed between a first tubular member and the fluid rail, a sealin... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6543067 | Integrated manifold system for spas A modular spa with an integrated manifold that has telescoping structure that permits easy insertion and length adjustment for installation between water inlet and outlet lines.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6494493 | Device and method for coupling pipes The device and method for coupling pipes includes an elongated housing having a first end and a second end, such that the housing define an elongated cylindrical bore therein. A stop is located on an inner diameter of the housing between the first end and... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6494233 | Insert with connecting outlet, particularly for flexible hoses for hydraulic and industrial applications An insert with connecting outlet for flexible hoses, particularly for hydraulic and industrial applications, comprising a body which is suitable to be inserted, with a first end, in a flexible hose to be connected and, with a second end, in a port of an a... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6488097 | Fire protection sprinkler head support A central hub includes a plate and a sleeve attached to the plate and adapted to receive a sprinkler head. The sleeve may be a telescoping sleeve. By providing a central hub with the plate and sleeve, the central hub provides increased stability and versa... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6475625 | Plastic parts joining structure In a structure for joining a first plastic part and a second plastic part, the first plastic part is composed of at least one resin such as polyamide (PA), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyacetal (POM), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or polyphenyl... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6471249 | Adjustable pipe connector An adjustable pipe connector for joining ends of lined pipe where corrosive or erosive gases, fluids or slurries may flow to provide a continuous corrosion barrier between the ends of adjacent pipe liners. The connector provides a telescoping arrangement ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6433282 | Sectional, modular orientable element for fairlead raceways A sectional, modular and orientable element for the formation of fairlead raceways (7) for wires (8), including a central body (2) provided with a plurality of shaped and aligned arms (6) which extend radially from said central bodies (2) and with means f... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6422574 | Water seal for quick repair and flow control This invention relates to a more serviceable seal assembly of the above type, particularly adapted for applications in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines. The seal assembly of this invention comprises an annular ferrule, an elastomeric sea... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6318761 | Replacement fitting for rigid, plastic pipes Replacement fittings for substantially rigid pipes. Each fitting preferably includes a main body with telescoping, sleeve members mounted on it. The sleeve members can be individually slid along the main body but cannot be removed from it. In this manner,... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6305426 | Expansion tube joint and assembling method thereof An expansion tube joint of the present invention comprises a first cylindrical body, a second cylindrical body inserted along an axis of the first cylindrical body, a seal member mounted between the first and second cylindrical bodies closer to an inserti... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6279964 | Multiple-piece elbow assembly A removable connector for use between angled, immovable high pressure lines is disclosed. One embodiment of the connector utilizes a tubular elbow portion having a mating flange on each end and an adapter which mates with one of the elbow flanges. The rem... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6193280 | Exhaust connector assembly and kit for a segmented exhaust manifold An exhaust manifold assembly for use with an internal combustion engine includes a segmented exhaust manifold with a first segment and a second segment. The first segment has an inlet end for connection with the internal combustion engine and an outlet en... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6123154 | Support system attachment mechanism for fire protection sprinklers A system is provided for maintaining a sprinkler head in a position to allow continued operation during a fire in the event that the support structure for the sprinkler head fails or is otherwise removed. The support system includes a central hub adapted ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6119784 | Support system for fire protection sprinklers A support system for positioning a sprinkler head relative to a support structure in a ceiling, floor, or wall includes a central hub adapted to receive the sprinkler head, a first leg attached to the central hub and having a first end configured to be at... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6059321 | Grip coupling for joining conduit A fitting is provided for joining to a smooth exterior periphery of a tubular conduit with a seal member sealing therebetween. The fitting has a tubular body with a central passage for receiving the tubular conduit. The central passage defines a central a... | 05/09/2000 |
