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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7552948 | Quick connector Retainer assembly has a pair of retainers that are disposed on diametrically opposite sides of a passage way of an annular engaging projection of a pipe, and release arms that are provided on the retainers, respectively. Each of the retainers has a fixing end portio... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7341282 | Detachable plug coupling provided with an additional locking element The detachable plug coupling operative to connect fluid lines, particularly fuel lines of motor vehicles. The plug coupling includes a tubular insertion part with an encircling retaining rib and a coupling housing having a cylindrical accommodating space for the ins... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338086 | Connector with enhanced safety A connector with enhanced safety includes: a female component defining a stepped housing, a male component with a flange, whereof the outer diameters correspond to those of the stepped housing of the female component, a lock collar transversely mobile in a base of t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338092 | Quick-release connector fitting A plastic rift connector fitting comprises an annular housing, water line fitting, and sleeve components for pressurized water systems. The housing has a plurality of locking mechanisms to quickly lock and release the water line fitting. A flange and O-ring on the w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 6986533 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling, which enables pipes to be assembled with the pipe coupling by an one-touch operation while maintaining the liquid-tightness at jointing portions. In the pipe coupling, a connection tube has holding shoulders formed at opposite predetermined inner po... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6926310 | Actuation device, especially on a rapid-action reception coupling The aim of the invention is to achieve secure and simple handling of an activation device, especially on a rapid-action reception coupling for transferring gas-liquids and/or liquids—liquids or on valves comprising a tubular housing (11, 29) and a slide ( | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908120 | Tube joint A tube joint includes a body into which a tube is inserted, a guide member which is arranged in the body, a chuck which engages with the outer circumferential surface of the tube to retain the tube, fastening pawls which protrude while being inclined by predetermine... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6767034 | Device for connecting an end piece to an element A coupling device for coupling an endpiece to a member, comprises a female portion for receiving the endpiece, and a bushing mounted to slide in the female portion and possessing one end projecting from the female portion and provided with at least one blocking memb... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6688654 | One piece quick connector A one-piece quick connector includes a tubular member and a collar. A pair of diametrically opposed actuating arms depend from the collar and lie in a first plane. A pair of diametrically opposed locking arms depend from the collar and lie in a second pla... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6684906 | Quick connect/disconnect water faucet conduit assembly A quick connect/disconnect faucet water conduit assembly includes at least one valve body and a spout nipple. There is a water tube extending from the valve body and a water tube extending from the spout nipple. A conduit has first and second terminations... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6663145 | Conduit coupling with interior grip rings A grip coupling (18) for tubular conduit has a coupling body (20) formed by two halves (22, 24) which are joined along weld lines (26). The two halves (22, 24) each include a tapered entrance section (28) and an interior seal (30). The interior seals (30)... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6568713 | Liquid distribution collector module and fixing system for said modules The module (2) comprises a tubular body (8) extending along a first axis (10) with at least one radial outlet (12). The module (2) has a female end-piece (16) at one extremity and a corresponding male end-piece (14) at the other. Bore holes (22, 28) exten... | 05/27/2003 |
| 5586792 | Quick connector with integral release mechanism A quick connector coupling for a fluid line includes a hollow female connector body which receives a tubular male member with a raised annular upset. A retainer is demountably coupled to the connector body. The retainer includes two spaced beams which ext... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5547166 | Hose coupling for compressed air The invention relates to a hose coupling for compressed air having a safety locking device. The safety locking device comprises a disconnectable male member which is caught by locking members in a female member until the overpressure in the hose and the t... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5439258 | Tube coupling unit A tubular metal coupling body defines a chamber which receives an axially movable tubular actuating member defining a bore for receiving an end portion of a metal tube. A counter-bore within the actuating member receives a resilient sealing ring and a com... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5160179 | Pipe coupler with split ring chuck A pipe coupler is designed such that a sealing ring (5), an annular chuck (6) and a release ring (4) are inserted into a mounting recess (2) of a coupler main body (1). Annular reaction surfaces (601, 602) are provided at the tip side of the annular chuck... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5123447 | Quick disconnect coupling A quick disconnect coupling for connecting together two conduits in a high pressure fluid-carrying system. The coupling includes a female part (coupler) and a male part (nipple) each provided with a flow through channel, and each provided with a cut-off v... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5026099 | Dry break coupler with ring collar sleeve operator A quick disconnect coupler comprising a coupler body, a latching mechanism for holding the coupler body to another component, a telescoping sleeve moveable axially on the coupler body to engage and disengage the latching mechanism, and a sleeve operator a... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4982761 | Valved quick connect/disconnect coupling A coupling comprises a hollow body with a valve supported therein to define an annular chamber for receiving a mating stem component. A slide sleeve is mounted for axial movement in the annular chamber to control flow past the valve. Carried on the slide ... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4696493 | Subsea wellhead tieback system A conductor tieback connector (T) thus having a tubular body (12) connectible to the lower end of a conductor or a string of conductors (C), a downwardly extending funnel (20) with two bearing surfaces and a tapered guide (24). The tapered guide (24) aids... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4650221 | Quick connect coupling safety clamp system A safety clamp system for securing the lever arms of a quick connect coupling to prevent the accidental movement of the arms which would cause a failure of the coupling mechanism for two coupling pipes. Once the pipes have been joined by a standard quick ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4637432 | Coupling A quick connect/disconnect coupling for carrying fluid under pressure includes a latch mechanism requiring two independent movements in two different directions for releasing same. The coupling includes improved seals at various locations along with a sli... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4632432 | Remote ball connector An apparatus for connecting together a ball and a cup wherein the ball has mounted thereover a hydraulic flange assembly which includes extendable guide arms which extend outwardly for initial centering of the ball in alignment with the cup and includes a... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4606557 | Subsea wellhead connector A pipe connector especially suitable for interconnecting a marine riser to a subsea wellhead, the connector comprising an annular body that telescopes over the wellhead, and a plurality of lockdown screw assemblies extending through radial ports in the bo... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4570977 | Mechanical connector apparatus A connector apparatus for releasably securing two separate force transmitting assemblies in a force transfer relationship is disclosed. A first connector assembly having a tubular member forming a central opening having a locking recess formed therein is ... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4426104 | Underwater connector apparatus Apparatus for making up underwater fluid connections comprising first and second connector assemblies each comprising at least one conduit connector member, the connector members of the two assemblies being matably connectable by movement of the assemblie... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4295670 | Quick-disconnect cam locking safety coupling A quick-disconnect cam locking safety coupling has a hollow male plug having an external peripheral groove. The plug is received in a socket. The socket has a pair of opposed openings opposite the peripheral groove. A gasket seals between the male plug an... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4159131 | Hose coupling A hose coupling with an annular frame member fastened to a hose end for locking to a second hose end with a crosspiece fixed transversely in the frame member and a pin projecting out parallel to the center axis and having transverse holes therein includin... | 06/26/1979 |
| 3976313 | Lauffen safety locking device for a coupling A coupling is disclosed made up of a female member and a male member adapted to fit together. The male member has an outer peripheral groove and the female member has fastening means including levers swingably connected to it. The levers can swing into al... | 08/24/1976 |
