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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123258 | Female element of a quick connect pipe coupling A female rapid coupling element is adapted to receive a male element by insertion along a longitudinal axis (X-X′) and includes at least one locking member which is movable along an oblique axis and has an end engageable in a groove of a male element. A head of th... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7980599 | Identification system for pneumatic couplers A coupler and plug system for air line uses which identifies properly mating components by the colors of the components. The coupler of the system includes a sleeve which is made in a chosen color. The plug of the system is made in the same color as the sleeve of th... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7938456 | Safety quick-connect coupling for assembling two pipes A quick connect and quick release coupling for connecting two pipes, including a male element and a female element that are axially fitted and interlocked one inside the other and wherein a locking mechanism retains the male element in a coupled position and a tempo... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926855 | Coupling, and socket and plug for use in the coupling A coupling according to the present invention has a socket (2) and a plug (30) that is inserted into and connected to the socket. The socket includes a socket body (10) having a first through-hole (13b) for a plug-locking element (... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922214 | Connector structure with lock mechanism A connector structure securely connectable in a locked state and releasable by an easy operation, comprising a supplying connection part for supplying a fluid and receiving connection part for receiving the supply of fluid. The connector structure also comprises a s... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7770940 | Coupling part for a plug connector arrangement A coupling part for a plug connector arrangement is provided. The coupling part having a coupling body comprising a receptacle into which a plug-in part can be plugged into in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the receptacle, in order to produce a fluid-tight ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762593 | Ball coupler A ball coupler having a longitudinal axis and including a male tubular endpiece; a female tubular endpiece; and a tubular sleeve extending the female endpiece and presenting slots for forming a cage for retaining balls for blocking the male endpiece in the female en... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7753415 | Quick connection and method for uncoupling the male and female elements of such a connection This connection comprises two elements, male and female, adapted to fit axially in each other, the body of the female element being equipped with a lock mounted to slide and pierced with at least one opening for the fit of the male element. The wall of this opening ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7731243 | Coupling element for removably joining pipes A female coupling element includes two superposed coaxial rings, a locking ring and safety ring which are rotatably mounted about a body of the coupling element. The locking ring is axially immobilized with respect to the body while the safety ring is able to slide ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7712794 | Rapid coupling device for hydrogen storage canister A rapid coupling device couples a hydrogen storage canister and a fuel cell. The rapid coupling device includes first and second coupling assemblies. The first coupling assembly includes a base, and a communicating member coupled to the fuel cell, and carrying a fir... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7681925 | Push-to-connect mechanism and method, for a coupling Improvement in a quick disconnect coupling that includes a tubular coupler half, having a radially outwardly-directed roller on an outer surface portion thereof; a tubular nipple half, having a push-to-connect mechanism, including a cup-shaped member, concentrically... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7673911 | Safety type quick connector A safety type quick connector has a body, a socket base, a moving base, a pushing assembly, an outer sleeve, multiple springs, multiple first balls and second balls. The socket base is connected to the tubular body and has an inserting end, a connecting end, multipl... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7661725 | Coupling and socket thereof A coupling has a socket and a plug that is inserted into and connected to the socket. The socket has a locking element and a sleeve actuating element that are radially displaceable to lock the plug as inserted into the socket. A sleeve is provided over the outer per... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7503592 | Quick-coupling male portion, a quick coupling, and a set of two such quick couplings The coupling (1) is for coupling a hose (T) to a mold (M). Its male portion has a male plug (6) for insertion into a female portion (2) of the quick coupling and for being locked therein by balls (11). A locking ring (10) for drivi... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7472930 | Quick connection and method for uncoupling the male and female elements of such a connection This connection comprises two elements, male and female, adapted to fit axially in each other, the body of the female element being equipped with a lock mounted to slide and pierced with at least one opening for the fit of the male element. The wall of this opening ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7452006 | Pipe joint and socket for pipe joint A pipe coupling is disclosed which comprises a plug (14) and a socket (12). When the plug is inserted into the socket, the plug first urges sleeve actuators (28) radially outward to axially move a sleeve (22) and, thereafter, urges lockin... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7431346 | Quick connect coupling A socket of a fluid coupling device includes a housing with a cavity centered on an axis. A pawl, attached to the housing, is pivotable about a pivot location relative to the housing, and has a catch section located axially outward from the pivot location. A spring ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7399004 | Universal attachment for capturing and utilizing exhaust gas from pneumatic power tools A universal attachment for capturing and utilizing exhaust gas from pneumatic power tools having a conventional pressurized gas line connection and a conventional exhaust gas port, includes an inner sleeve member having at least one exhaust outlet and being configur... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390030 | Pipe joint including improved locking mechanism A pipe joint is provided that includes a first length of pipe having a first flange and a second length of pipe having a second flange. The first flange includes a ramp extending outwardly and away from a leading exterior surface and a first locking surface extendin... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387725 | One-touch fitting type single or multiple adapter, filter assembly detachably engaged with the same and water purifying system employing these elements A one-touch fitting type adapter and a filter assembly are provided in which the filter assembly used for machinery, such as a bidet or a refrigerator, is easily assembled with or disassembled from the adapter through a one-touch fitting manner such that the filter ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370777 | Quick fastener A quick-acting closure (1) for connecting a mixer tube (3) and a connecting part (2) of an extruder unit. The connecting part (2) has a connector (9) with a conical threaded base member, on which an external thread (12) is a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357659 | Connector and female plug A coil spring 213 is sandwiched between a coil spring adjoining wall 202a of the female plug shell 202 and the edge of the large ring of the slide sleeve 203 and is held inside of the slide cover 215 in which the coil spring... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331813 | Plug-socket assembly An object of the present invention is to provide a plug/socket assembly in which the plug will never pull out of the socket even if an excessive pull-out force is applied to the plug. A plug/socket assembly (10) comprises a plug (20) and a socket (3... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318609 | Chuck and tube joint A chuck includes an annular ring portion, a first engaging portion which extends along a central axis of the annular ring portion and which engages with the first tube joint member, and a second engaging portion which extends from the annular ring portion along the ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316424 | Fast-fit coupling for connecting appliances forming part of a medical or surgical handpiece system to a supply hose A plug connection for fast-fit coupling of two appliances forming part of a medical handpiece system includes a first coupling fitting on one of the appliances and a second coupling fitting on the other of the appliances. The first coupling fitting has a movable loc... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309083 | Female connection element and quick connection incorporating such an element A female element for a quick connection for removably joining pipes of fluid under pressure and which is adapted to receive a male element. The female element includes at least one locking member movable within a guide channel that extends transverse with respect to... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7293758 | Pipe connector A pipe connector includes a casing, a valve block mounted in the first end of the casing and movable between a close position and an open position and normally supported in the close position by a spring inside the casing, a locking block holder mounted in the secon... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284772 | Coupling assembly A coupling assembly includes a female member having a bore and a male member capable of being received in the bore of the female member. A trigger assembly is disposed between the male and female members and includes an actuator, housing, and biasing member. The mal... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284773 | Quick disconnect with retaining spring A quick disconnect is provided to permit two cable ends to be rapidly connected and disconnected without the use of tools. The quick disconnect includes rear and front couplings which may be mounted to respective cable ends. Quick connection of the cable ends is eff... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273997 | Laser processing nozzle coupling A laser processing nozzle coupling assembly for connecting a laser processing nozzle to a laser processing head includes a hollow sleeve, a laser processing nozzle adapted to be removably coupled to the sleeve, and a collar for coupling the nozzle to the sleeve. The... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7213845 | Tube joint A tube joint comprises a retaining mechanism which retains the locked state by preventing a sleeve from any rotation in the circumferential direction which would be otherwise caused by any unexpected external force. The retaining mechanism includes a ratchet which i... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195286 | Tube joint A tube can be easily attached to and detached from the tube joint by one hand. The tube joint comprises: a body proper having one open end, from which the tube is inserted; and a locking member locking the tube in the body proper. The locking member includes: a ring... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191809 | Connector for dispensing liquid from a tank During non-use of tank (53), a connector for dispensing liquid from the tank has no portion projecting from the tank, keeps the tank in its sealed condition, and makes no disturbance. Provided in drum cap (51) threadably engaged with a neck of the tank... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174914 | Coupler A female coupler comprises a valve support accommodated in a hole portion of the injection port and comprising a projecting portion having a axial hole, a cylindrical coupler main body placed around the projecting portion and comprising a locking projecting portion ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7155774 | Locking device for extension pipe of vacuum cleaner A locking device for an extension pipe of a vacuum cleaner is provided that has a holder having first and second connection parts formed at both ends, and a locking hole in correspondence to a fixing hole formed in the extension pipe. The first and the second connec... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7121592 | Fluid quick connect with adjustable flow control valve A fluid quick connector includes first and second coupled housings having aligned bores. A biased shut off valve is mounted in the first housing and has a seal end normally biased into a fluid flow blocking position; but movable away from the seal upon contact with ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118089 | Fluid coupler A fluid coupler has a female coupler member and a male coupler member which can be connected to the female coupler member by simply being inserted into the female coupler member. The female coupler member includes a first locking ball, a second locking ball and a lo... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108297 | Quick connector An inner peripheral surface of a tube connecting portion of a tubular connector housing is divided into a first receiving portion on one axial side and a second receiving portion on an opposite axial side by an inwardly directed annular parting projection. A first O... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083120 | Pressurized fluid delivery apparatus A pressurized fluid delivery apparatus such as a pressure washer or sprayer including a pump adapted to provide a pressurized fluid, a conduct fluidly connected with the pump to receive the pressurized fluid from the pump, a fluid accessory fluidly connected with th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7021669 | Coupling part for a fluid coupling device A coupling part for a fluid coupling device, especially a hose coupling, which has a looking device switchable between two positions. The locking device has locking elements mounted on a base body, and a socket-shaped actuating element that interacts with the lockin... | 04/04/2006 |
