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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109539 | Variable joining device and method for its use An adjustable or variable joining device (such as a fitting or connector) used to connect a duct (such as pipe or tubing) having a range of shapes, sizes and thread styles to an object (such as equipment, a container, or another length of pipe or tubing). In various... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8025318 | Push to connect fitting with formed gripper teeth A push to connect fitting which includes a body portion and a tubular collet at least partially disposed within the body portion, wherein a section of tubing is receivable within the collet. A thread is formed on an inner periphery of the collet, wherein each turn o... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7914051 | Connecting device for a fluid line A connection device for fluid lines has an annular or sleeve-shaped insert provided for assembly by plugging in a circularly cylindrical socket in a support component. The insert comprises an annular or sleeve-shaped cage element (18) in the form of a metal b... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7857360 | Snap-in-place valved coupler A coupler that can be configured for easy insertion and removal from an unthreaded cavity within a manifold or other part. The coupler includes an axially movable lock member that also carries a valve member for sealing against a valve seat of a main coupler body. T... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857361 | Coupler assembly A coupler for connecting and disconnecting a first hydraulic connector and a second hydraulic connector. The coupler has a first end and a second end. The coupler first end has a threaded opening adapted to combine with a threaded connector. The coupler second end h... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7758085 | Tube couplings A tube coupling for receiving and holding an end of a tube includes a coupling body having a hollow stem adapted to engage in a tube to be secured to the coupling body. A cap is mounted on the coupling body and encircles the stem with a gap between the cap and stem ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7726700 | Pipe coupling A coupling for connecting pipes to externally threaded fittings and stubs. The coupling comprises a coupling body, a gripper, gripper engagement means for causing the gripper to engage the pipe, a gasket, gasket engagement means for causing the gasket to seal around... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7699357 | Coupling for tubes A coupling includes a coupling housing and a coupling member. The coupling housing consists of a first housing part and a second housing part capable of being screwed together axially. Each of the first housing part and the second housing part has an internal conica... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7695025 | Tube coupling A coupling for tubes with a body with a neck (14) provided with two or more longitudinal recesses (15) and each of which is positioned a jaw (12) able to move radially between an expanded release position and a contracted lock position. The jaws... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7690695 | Sealing fitting and seal seat for stainless steel tubing A fitting assembly for forming a fluid-tight seal with an end of a stainless steel tube is provided with a seal seat that is composed of a material that is harder than the material that the stainless steel tube is composed of. The stainless steel tube may be gripped... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7677610 | Connection and joint piece for well tubes The connection and joint piece (1) comprises a housing (3) and a sleeve (12), made from a multi-piece injection moulded plastic part. The sleeve (12) comprises an outer piece (14), forming an outer seal and an inner piece (15 | 03/16/2010 |
| 7677609 | Reusable fitting for corrugated tubing A fitting for use with corrugated tubing, the fitting comprising: a nut having a passage therethrough for receiving the tubing, the tubing being corrugated tubing having a series of peaks and valleys; a plurality of retainers positioned forward of the nut, the retai... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7661726 | Internal release connector and method A tubing connection release system. The system includes, a male connector having a profile at one end thereof and receptive to a tubular at the other end thereof, a female connector receptive to a tubular at one end thereof and receptive to the male connector at the... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7631906 | Removable plug-in connection for high-pressure lines A removable plug-in connection for high-pressure lines, in particular brake lines in the construction of motor vehicles. The connection includes a cylindrical receiving housing (1) with a central receiving chamber (2), in addition to a tubular plug-in ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7581763 | Connector device for pipes A connecting device for a plug-in connection of at least one pipeline having a housing part having at least one receiving opening for the insertion of the pipeline. A clamping ring is arranged in the receiving opening and, in order to lock the pipeline in place, int... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7506899 | Multi-diameter tube fitting A method and apparatus for coupling ends of tubes, particularly tubes of different outer diametral sizes. The coupling includes resiliently deformable portions for retaining and sealing the tube within the coupling in a generally leak-proof manner, and an insert is ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7494158 | Connecting coupling with a sliding sleeve and collet chucks In order to provide a connecting coupling whose structure has increased stability and which is used for transmitting gaseous and/or liquid fluids, especially for filling the petrol tank of vehicles, comprising a sliding sleeve (18) which is used to lock colle... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7490865 | Quick connector A quick connector includes a body, a restricting ring and a constrictor. The body has a central through hole for liquid to flow through, a constrictor groove in the central through hole for an O-shaped ring and the constrictor to fit therein, and plural petals on an... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7434847 | Quick connect tube coupling A quick-connect coupling having a tubular tube support, a sleeve and a collet. The tubular tube support includes a tube support portion and a mounting flange joined to the tube support portion. The sleeve includes an inner surface diameter greater than an outer surf... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7425022 | Tube couplings A tube coupling comprises a coupling body having an open ended throughway, an annular shoulder in the throughway, an ‘O’ ring seal located against the annular shoulder and a collet located in the open end of the throughway. The collet has a head projecting out o... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422248 | Collets for tube couplings A collet for locking a tube in a tube coupling body is moulded in plastics and comprises an annular collar having a plurality of arms extending from the collar generally parallel to the collar axis. Each arm has a head at its distal end spaced from the collar for en... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7410193 | Tube couplings A tube coupling has a coupling body with a throughway open at one end to receive an end portion of a tube. A seal encircles the throughway to seal with the periphery and end of the tube and a cap is mounted on the body having a tube locking device rotatably mounted ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7380836 | Connection device for fluid lines A connection device for fluid lines has a housing in which at least one housing recess is formed stepped in the longitudinal direction and merging at an inner end thereof with a fluid duct. An attachment means is fixed in the housing recess and defines a passage ope... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370889 | Tube connector A connector for a tube comprises a hollow spigot and an outer securing member for capturing a tube therebetween. The hollow spigot includes an internal bore matched to that of the tube, a tapered end with a frusto-conical length and its small diameter at its distal ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354079 | Connector A tube connector including a tubular connector body having an inboard contact surface facing an outboard open end, a collet extending into the open end and towards the contact surface, and an o-ring positioned between the collet and the contact surface. The o-ring p... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7344165 | Instantaneous connection device An instantaneous connection device includes a tubular body, a tight element used to hold the end of a line in the body and includes an elastically deformable annular sealing element and a holding element that are arranged to receive the end of the line, a cam member... | 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 |
| 7328920 | Flexible corrugated hose assembly and connecting process For connecting flexible corrugated hoses, which are not provided with fittings, for transporting preferably gaseous media in connection with high-pressure applications, a holder 3 is provided, which receives an exposed end of the corrugated pipe 6 of t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7296452 | Metallic wire for grip rings, producing method and apparatus thereof, producing method and apparatus of grip rings for tube connector with use of metallic wire and grip rings for tube connector Disclosed are metallic wire with high surface quality and low-cost suitable for use as material for grip rings and a producing method and apparatus thereof. Metallic wire 34 deformed in a coil shape is passed through a shape correction unit 14 s... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7290392 | Wastegate actuator mounting bracket, turbocharger incorporating the bracket, and method of using same A mounting bracket adapted for use in mounting a wastegate actuator to a turbocharger of an automotive engine. The mounting bracket includes a flat metal bracket having a hole formed therein, for supporting the wastegate actuator, and a clamping portion integrally a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290804 | Plug connection between a corrugated hose and an unprofiled pipe Plug connection between a corrugated hose and an unprofiled pipe. A plug connection is provided between a corrugated hose (1) and an unprofiled pipe (31), a holding element (3, 34, 50) that surrounds the unprofiled pipe (31) being connect... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281807 | Positionable projection display devices Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270351 | Pipe coupling A coupling assembly for plastic pipes including a nut, a body, a grip-ring, and a seal. The nut can engage the body through appropriate threads and includes a hooked projection having a sloping surface adapted to abut against and provide a force on a corresponding s... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270317 | Fluid suspension member having grooved inlet A fluid suspension member having a flexible wall at least partially defining a fluid chamber and having a passage formed therethrough. A connector fitting is received within the passage, and a groove extends into the flexible wall adjacent the passage. A method is a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270349 | Quick-release coupling for pipes A quick-action coupling for coupling pipes includes a tubular inner part having an outer surface for supporting a pipe to be coupled; an inner sleeve and a clamping ring, each surrounding at least a portion of the tubular inner part for clamping the pipe to be coupl... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7249789 | Water well casing A novel design for the connection of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) casing. Each length of casing has a male end and a female end. The female end has a narrowing interior diameter with its wider interior diameter at its outermost end sufficient to receive the male end of ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
