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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056939 | Plug connector for piping A plug connector for pipelines, in particular pipelines made of plastic, having a housing part comprising, in two-part form, a receiving part for a retaining element and fluid seal; and a coupling part for coupling the housing part to an assembly, and can be sealed ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7980600 | Permanent joint comprised of a fitting, a sleeve and a pipe, as well as fitting for fluid conduits and a sleeve for fluid conduit pipes A permanent joint includes a fitting, a sleeve, and a pipe. The fitting exhibits a base body, an outer body and a supporting body, wherein the outer body and supporting body form a groove between them, the inner peripheral surface of the outer body exhibits at least... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7793993 | Coupling device for a fluid line A coupling device for a fluid line has a collet and an axially movable actuating sleeve serving for operation of the collet. The collet bears several gripping teeth with associated actuating portions able to be acted on by actuating faces on the actuating sleeve in ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7654584 | Guide bushing easily inserted into a coupling bore, and a corresponding coupling A guide bushing for guiding a tubular element in a bore of a coupling, the bushing being provided externally with retaining elements for retaining the bushing in the bore, and internally with guide shoes for guiding the tubular element inside the bushing, the retain... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7455328 | Collet for pipe coupling An annular collet or gripping member radially located within a coupling assembly of the type having a hollow body, nut and an O-ring or seal for connection of a pipe thereto. The collet is axially split, the split defined by first and second generally parallel ends ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7448655 | Instantaneous connection device An instantaneous connection device includes a tubular body and a tight element which is used to hold the end of a line in the body and includes a holding element arranged to receive the end of the line and a cam element arranged between the body and the holding elem... | 11/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7419190 | Universal water meter connector assembly A universal water meter connector assembly that is configured to be used with different sized water meter couplers and a variety of dwelling supply lines. The universal water meter connector assembly includes a hexagonal hollow body that terminates in an externally ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407196 | Tube fitting with separable tube gripping device A tube fitting for a tube end has a female threaded member that cooperates with a male threaded member. The female member includes a tube gripping device in the form of a gripping ring or ferrule that is attached to the female member by a frangible web. Upon a parti... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7389798 | Plug for a port A plug for a port is provided. Preferably, the plug and a cartridge configured to couple fluid tubes to a housing use substantially identical components such as a seal and a retainer or guide. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7380838 | Connecting device for a pipe or similar A connecting device for a pipe comprises a coupling body and a clamping collar. The clamping collar is divided into an axially inner function section and an axially outer actuation section, with a seal positioned between facing front sides of the axially inner funct... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7350828 | Tube fitting with sealant A tube fitting (50) that uses two basic components, namely a fitting body (54) and a fitting nut (52). The nut (52) and body (54) are adapted to be threadably coupled together by relative rotation therebetween. The nut (52) ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341288 | Restrained sleeve pipe coupling A restrained sleeve coupling assembly for interconnecting pipe sections includes a generally cylindrical sleeve body, a generally cylindrical adaptor body and opposed end rings which are sleeved over the respective pipe sections to be joined. The generally cylindric... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7243739 | Coiled tubing directional drilling apparatus A coiled tubing directional drilling apparatus which is operated by a mud motor and is characterized by a fixed housing and a rotary steerable bent housing or sub which is selectively rotatable with respect to the fixed housing at a fixed angle bend by a shifting me... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201382 | Sealing element The present disclosure relates to a sealing element for a pressed connection that includes an essentially ring-shaped body constructed of elastic material. Also included is at least one sealing edge formed on an interior side and an exterior side of the ring-shaped ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7195288 | Pipe coupling The invention relates to a pipe coupling comprising a socket component and an insert component which is partially insertable to securely fit into the socket component. A ring groove between the socket component and the insert component is sealed by a ring seal. The ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7140645 | Quick-connecting coupler for hoses, pipes and faucets A coupler for coupling an end of a hose to a mating end of a faucet or another hose. In the first embodiment, the female end of the coupler is mechanically locked in sealing engagement with a male end by simply translation thereof by means of wedges and an outer ret... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125052 | Crimped gas riser with jacket assembly A riser assembly is provided for transmitting gas from a buried line to a meter manifold. The riser assembly includes an adapter having a mounting structure at one end for connection to a manifold and having an opening at an opposite end. An inner casing has a first... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118136 | Sleeve-type pipe joint A sleeve-type pipe joint 10 has a joint body 11 having a cylindrical projection 12 adapted to be inserted into a pipe 40 to be connected; a ring member 20 having a larger inner diameter than an outer diameter of the pipe 40;... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114751 | Composite liner for oilfield tubular goods A composite lined tube is disclosed having end couplings. The tube includes a resin impregnated fiber preform pressed progressively along an inner wall of the tube. The tube may further include an inflatable bladder inserted into the tube. The bladder is adapted to ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108607 | Helical groove fasteners and methods for making same Helical groove fasteners and methods for producing the same are provided for use in systems requiring fluid passage through the fastener. In one embodiment, the fastener includes a shank, a head, a threaded portion, and at least one groove extending through at least... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108288 | Tube fitting with separable tube gripping ring A tube fitting for a tube end has a female threaded member that cooperates with a male threaded member. The female member includes a tube gripping device in the form of a gripping ring or ferrule that is attached to the female member by a fungible web. Upon a partia... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100950 | Connecting element The connecting element for transporting gaseous, liquid or solid substances include a tubular coupling which has on the inside a cylindrically running first recess, in which a corrugated tube is arranged, and which has a cylindrically running second recess which adj... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093862 | Tube joint and apparatus for producing the same A ring member and ring members made of metal are tightened and installed to the outer circumferential surface of a body made of a resin material. Accordingly, the body is prevented from outward deformation. When a tube joint is used in a high temperature atmosphere,... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093675 | Drilling method A method of drilling and lining a bore in an earth formation comprises providing a tubular outer elongate member and an inner elongate member located within the outer member. At least one of the members is spoolable. A drill bit is mounted to one of the members and ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7063356 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling (10) for joining together the ends of two adjacent pipes includes a housing (12) which defines a generally central bore (13) along a central axis of the housing for receiving the ends of the two adjacent pipes, and a locking arra... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6964436 | Coupler A coupler having a tubular body (6) which is arranged to receive a tubular element for transporting fluid and including a pipe end, and which is provided with elements (11) for snap-fastening the tubular element, the coupler including a bushing (15 | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957833 | Tube couplings A tube coupling includes a coupling body having a throughway open at one end to receive an end portion of a tube. A seal encircles the throughway to seal with the outer face and end of the tube. A cap mounted on the body has a tube locking device to engage and hold ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6929289 | Tube couplings Embodiments provide for a tube coupler for receiving and securely holding a tube. The tube may be inserted into an opening in an end cap, which engages a coupling body for axial movement between forward and retracted positions on the coupling body. By moving the end... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929287 | Apparatus for connecting flanged pipes An apparatus for connecting two flanged pipes comprises at least one piston arrangement having a pair of opposed pistons slidable within a hydraulic cylinder. Each pair of pistons has a rod extending therefrom and is adapted to receive a threaded fastener at its end... | 08/16/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6890006 | Device for axially retaining a cylindrical element and more particularly a cable Device for axial maintenance of a cylindrical element, wherein the device includes a coupling bushing comprising external threads, first nut strips which extend axially beyond the external threads, and a first internal pressure surface. A covering nut is provided wh... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6877781 | Corrugated tube fitting A fitting for an end of a length of corrugated tubing has a split retainer that grips the tubing corrugations, and is engaged between a fitting body and a nut. Upon tightening the nut on the fitting body, the endmost corrugation is compressed between the retainer an... | 04/12/2005 |
