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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162355 | Airbag inflator connector An inflatable safety system for a vehicle, the safety system including an inflator assembly and an airbag assembly. The safety system further includes an airbag inflator connector securely connecting the inflator assembly to the airbag assembly. The inflator assembl... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8113547 | Snap mount fluid quick connector A fluid quick connector includes a retainer mounted in a housing which lockingly couples a first endform to the housing. Latch arms bendably extend from the housing for latching engagement with a second endform. An inner diameter of the latch arms are proximate the ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113548 | Quick connector for high pressure applications A quick connector coupling to releasably connect a rigid tube into a hollow body component bore with a resilient seal member creating a fluid tight seal. A seat member retainer includes legs abutting the body component. It includes an insertion sleeve that receives ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113549 | Coupling part for a fluid line coupling A coupling part (1) for a fluid line coupling is provided with a locking element for locking in place a plug-in part that is to be introduced into the coupling (1), and with a checking element (8) to verify proper locking of the plug-in part. Th... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8056937 | Tube couplings A tube coupling includes a coupling body having a stem with an end to engage in a tube and an encircling head spaced from said end. A cap is mounted on the head having an open end encircling the stem to receive a tube inserted into the cap over the stem, the cap hav... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7984931 | Fluid line A fluid line of thermoplastic material includes a first end section integral with a principal part of the fluid line which is at least partially undulated. A first holding rib engages behind at least one locking projection of a connecting ring. The ring engages behi... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7971912 | Quick connector A quick connector with sealing capacity for preventing the leakage and penetration of fuel and the entrance of foreign matters, such as mud, and water past a retainer. The quick connector includes a housing (12) internally provided with first sealing rings ( | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967342 | Anti-rotation quick connector A quick connector coupling assembly comprising a body, a tube, and a retainer to secure the tube in the body. The body defines an internal cavity extending from an opening. The tube has an endform extending through the opening and into the internal cavity. The endfo... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7950699 | Plug-type coupling A plug-type coupling for connecting two fluid lines includes a coupling component which has an opening with an adjacent receiving duct, and a coupling piece which is inserted into the receiving duct and has a holding rib which extends from its circumference outwardl... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942453 | Coupling device Coupling device (60) for mechanically and hydraulically coupling a fuel injector (20) to a fuel rail (18) of a combustion engine (22), the fuel injector (20) having a central longitudinal axis (L) and an injection nozzle (31... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7891710 | Connector with release mechanism, and method for forming a releasable fluid connection A connector for use in a system for flowing fluid, having at least one cup-shaped female part, in which an adapted male part on another connector is intended to be sealingly and securely mounted, wherein the female part has integral longitudinal locking tangs which ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7878553 | Releasable connection assembly for joining tubing sections A connection assembly for creating a releasable fluid seal connection between two or more sections of tubing includes a male fitting and a female fitting. Connection assemblies generally include the male fitting having a pair of clasps that releasably interact with ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7866711 | Quick connector with conductive path A quick connector coupling assembly comprising a conductive connector body, a tubular male member with an upset, and a primary retainer. The primary retainer releasably secures the male member within the connector body. The primary retainer body includes a pair of s... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866710 | Two piece quick connect retainer 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 engaging the male member and an interior portion of the female member, and an outer reta... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7850210 | Plug-in coupling for fluid systems The invention relates to a plug-in coupling for fluid systems having two coupling parts connectable to one another, which each have coordinated catches for connecting them together, one of the coupling parts having an end union section, by means of which it can be p... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7823930 | Coupling A coupling comprising a receiving part (1), a securing part (9) and an insertion part (17) includes blocking elements (6, 13′) whose engagement preventing the securing part (9) from moving from an extended position into a retract... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7731245 | Quick connector coupling A quick connector coupling comprising a connector body, a primary retainer, a secondary retainer and a male member having a radially enlarged upset. The connector body includes a stem and a separate cap permanently secured to the stem. The stem defines an axially ex... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7677608 | Quick connector When a retainer is mounted on or in a retainer mounting portion and is positioned at an inserting position, a pipe is inserted into the retainer mounting portion. An annular engaging projection of the pipe advances in the connector housing while spreading leg portio... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7651138 | Coupling for a fluid conducting system A coupling for a fluid conducting system comprises an elongated coupling part (1) and a locking part (20), which can be displaced in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and which can be mounted on the coupling part (1) in a m... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7614664 | Fast-connecting joint for corrugated pipes A fast-connecting joint for corrugated pipes includes a main body and an engaging member. The main body has a through hole for liquid to flow through, and an inner recessed annular wall provided with an annular slope close to one end of the main body. The engaging m... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7611171 | Piping joint device A piping joint device for connecting a first piping member having a male joint and a second piping member having a female joint includes: a piping joint member provided with a plurality of diametrically deformable engagement portions; and a plurality of window porti... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7488005 | Quick connector for high pressure applications A quick connector coupling assembly to connect a rigid tube to a hollow body component. A retainer releasably retains the tube within a bore in the body. A resilient seal member surrounds the tube and creates a fluid tight seal against the tube and the body defining... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7481465 | Quick connector for high pressure applications, assembly tool and method A quick connector coupling assembly to connect a rigid tube to a hollow body component. A retainer releasably retains the tube within a bore in the body. A resilient seal member surrounds the tube and creates a fluid tight seal against the tube and the body defining... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7478840 | Pipe couplings A coupling for a corrugated conduit has a housing of a rigid plastics material with two resilient spring catches on opposite sides to engage between corrugations on the conduit. A layer of a softer, elastomeric material is continuously joined on both the interior an... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7472931 | Coupling assembly for tubing and hose connections A fitting or coupling to connect a rigid tube to a flexible hose. It has a through bore and includes a quick connector port at one end and a crimp collar at the other. In one form the coupling includes multiple quick connector ports. ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7467813 | Quick connector A fluid coupling assembly comprising a connector body defining a bore extending axially forward from an entrance opening, a tubular male member with an upset, a seal member, and a retainer. The retainer is received within the bore and includes locking members to rel... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7448654 | Fluid transport circuit element A fluid transport circuit element comprising a body having a bore with one end fitted with a pipe end coupling device, the coupling device having a portion fitted with an anchor washer for anchoring the device in the bore, the washer being deformable between an anch... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7434845 | Quick connector A quick connector includes: a connector body having a retainer holding portion, a tube connecting portion to be press fitted into a tube, and a housing between the retainer holding portion and the tube connecting portion, the tube connecting portion being formed wit... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434846 | Quick coupling A quick coupling (1) comprising a sleeve-shaped coupling body (3) with a receiving opening (4) to receive one end (5) of a pipe (2), a retaining element (7) to hold the end (5) of the pipe in the coupling body (3 | 10/14/2008 |
| 7401818 | Quick connector An engagement protrusion is formed in square in cross-section integrally on an outer surface of a main body of a retainer, and is provided on a position opposed to a space for deformation so as to extend from an opposite axial end to short of an axial center of the ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7377553 | Quick connector A quick connector has a connector housing, a tube connection component, a pipe body and a retainer. The quick connector further has a checking operation portion provided with a holding component. The holding component has a fitting hole and a gate component which is... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364205 | Coupling for a steel spiral flexible hose Disclosed is a coupling for a spiral wire flexible hose. The coupling includes a ring clamp configured as a clamping jaw and including at least two partial shells enclosing a sleeve of the spiral wire flexible hose. The ring clamp has an inner contour having a spira... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360524 | Fuel injector retention clip A fuel delivery system in accordance with the present invention comprises a fuel rail having an outlet opening and an outlet cup that is insertable into the outlet opening. The cup includes a flange. The flange includes at least one tab extending therefrom. The cup ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357033 | Manual resuscitators with integral manometer A manometer integrated into a manual resuscitator includes a housing with a communication path, and a pressure gauge integrally forming part of the housing. A sensing chamber and an atmospheric chamber are separated by a diaphragm subject to distortion by differenti... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354078 | Pipe joint device An object of the present invention is to provide a pipe joint device, according to which two pipe members can be easily connected and disassembled without causing the abrupt discharge of the fluid from the pipe members. A ring shaped first retaining member is mounte... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344166 | Quick connector for high pressure applications A fluid coupling for high pressure applications comprising a female connector body, a plastic retainer and a tubular male member with a radially enlarged upset. The female connector body defines a bore extending axially inwardly into the connector body from an entra... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341286 | Fluid coupling with dual function retention ring A fluid coupling includes a carrier carrying a retention ring with inward and outward radially and angularly extending fingers for respectively engaging an outer surface of an endform inserted through a bore in the carrier and the inner surface of a bore in a housin... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7338093 | Connection for fluid lines The plug type connection of this invention consists of two coupling parts which can be fitted together, to be precise a socket part and a plug part, it being possible for the plug part, with a plug shank, to be inserted in a sealing manner into a locating opening of... | 03/04/2008 |
