Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162356 | Taper fitted conduits for molten polymer A system for conveying fluids, particularly molten polymer in an extrusion melt train. The system has a first element having a first fluid passage. The first element also has a first interface surface thereon, such that the first interface surface is non-orthogonal ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8079620 | Slip fit quick disconnect pipe coupler A slip fit quick disconnect pipe coupler having an insertion portion and a housing portion which mate to form a sealed coupling between pipes. The insertion portion and housing portion are separable to decouple the pipes. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075022 | Fluidically operated device The application relates to a device in accordance with fluid technology (1), having at least one connecting body (2), through which at least one fluid-carrying conduit (5) extends and to which an elastic fluid-carrying hose (3) can be con... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7488007 | Slip fit quick disconnect pipe coupler A slip fit quick disconnect pipe coupler having an insertion portion and a housing portion which mate to form a sealed coupling between pipes. The insertion portion and housing portion are separable to decouple the pipes. ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7442120 | Connection adapter for conduits and ventilation units The present invention provides a connection adapter for use with a flexible or rigid conduit that fluidingly interconnects an intake or exhaust port of a ventilation unit and a conduit. The adapter comprises a unit coupler (10) having a central portion (60... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7390167 | Compressor with centripetal air takeoff A compressor with a centripetal air takeoff system that includes pipes installed between an outer collar and an inner collar. Each pipe is fitted in a hole in the outer collar and in a hole in the inner collar. The system further includes a locking mechanism between... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390031 | Quick-connect conduit coupling device A coupling device for releasably interconnecting conduit elements includes two coupling members, each having a central opening therethrough. A tapered pocket is defined in one coupling member to act as a seat for slidingly receiving the other coupling member, which ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370678 | Pump unit for vehicles A pump unit for use in pumping and repairing car tires has a box-like jacket (1) in which is provided a socket (10) for fixing a bottle (8) with repair fluid and with a lid/adapter (4) known per se with a large and a small collar (5, 6... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350829 | Connection system A connection system comprising first and second fluid-conducting components, each of which includes a connection face with a fluid port and at least one slot arrangement comprising first and second substantially parallel slots. The slots each include an aperture and... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7320484 | Plug-in safety coupling A plug-in safety coupling for pressurized conduits includes a blocking element, which is mounted in a coupling housing; the blocking element includes a through bore in which a coupling plug may be introduced in a sealing manner. A pivot path of the coupling housing ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314238 | Fluid connection A fluid connection comprised of a first fitting having a body with a first end and a second end. A passage extends through the body from the first end to the second end. A bracket is mounted to the second end of the body. The bracket defines a space adjacent the sec... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7261121 | Expandable gas or fluid distribution system A system and method for an expandable gas or fluid distribution system is disclosed. The expandable distribution system comprises at least one device, an endcap, and an inlet piece. The electromagnetic switch is removably coupled to the endcap and the inlet piece su... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261122 | Valve for an expandable gas or fluid distribution system A system and method for a valve for an expandable gas or fluid valve is disclosed. The valve comprises an electromagnetic switch with a male connector on one face, and a female connector on an opposite face. The electromagnetic switch has a passageway connecting the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240930 | Quick-connect/quick-disconnect conduit connectors Connector for connecting a pair of tubular components together, such as a pair of exhaust conduits of a dryer or an exhaust conduit of a dryer to a dryer vent or wall-mounted vent sleeve, including a pair of generally semi-cylindrical members each having a first, co... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7198410 | Optical fiber assembly and method of installing optical fibers in a joint housing An optical fiber assembly includes: a component defining at least one inlet for optical fibers, an adapter, an optical fiber cable connected to the adapter, and a push-fit connector. The component includes a through-hole for passage of the optical fibers and an asso... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7014213 | Conduit system A conduit system for supplying, conducting and distributing fluids, especially air, comprising profiles, which have a longitudinal channel for the fluid and, in at least one outer wall, at least one recess for receiving a fastening element for a connecting element. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6971680 | Dialysis coupler assembly with joint members and hemodialysis system using same The present invention provides a dialysis coupler assembly comprising a pair of rubber-like elastic tubular couplers, and a pair of joint members for joining the couplers together. Each of the couplers includes an inner channel 14 allowing a connector associa... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6929034 | Coupling system, kit, and method A coupling system, comprising: a first bellows element; a fluid handling component; and a coupling assembly releasably connecting the first bellows element to the fluid handling component for maintaining a secure connection between the first bellows element and the ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6920961 | Grease fitting coupler A grease fitting coupler device includes a body member with a slot on one side for engagement with a fitting and a series of passages through the body member connected with a lubrication source. A slidable valve member within the body member is pressurized against t... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913115 | Fluid pressure-operated apparatus-connecting device A fluid pressure-operated apparatus-connecting device comprises a body to which an O-ring is installed, a bracket which is connected to the body, a fastening member which is connected to the body, a plate spring which is interposed between the body and the fastening... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902209 | Grease gun adaptor device An improved grease gun adaptor device, wherein cost efficient refills for a standard grease gun can be utilized to lubricate equipment and tools having grease fittings that heretofore have required the purchase of brand specific tubes of grease, wherein a flexible d... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6666613 | Easily assembled lamp retaining device A lamp rod comprises a retaining seat and an inserting rod. A wire connecting box has a via hole at a periphery thereof. A lateral side of the retaining seat extends with an inserting portion exactly passing through the via hole of the wire connecting box... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6651851 | System and method for dispensing soap An automatic fluid soap dispensing apparatus and method comprising a dispensing spout, housing operatively connected to the dispensing spout and the housing adapted to removably receive and hold a fluid soap containing reservoir module in communication wi... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6533244 | Backwash flow control valve Apparatus for treating water utilizes a single flow control valve that has only one moving part to divert treated water from several water treatment units to backwash another water treatment unit.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6364372 | Fitting with integral half clamp A fitting for receiving a pipe end portion, typically in an irrigation system, has an integrally formed half clamp cooperating with a separate half clamp to secure the fitting and pipe against separation, the integral half clamp providing a ledge protrusi... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6328344 | Pipe fitting with improved fitting checker A pipe fitting includes a slider disposed in an insertion hole of a main body so as to be axially moved and includes a pressed portion which a falling-off preventing flange of a pipe abuts so that the slider is pressed axially when the pipe is inserted in... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6296284 | Housing of a heating or air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle and method thereof A housing and a housing assembly method of a heating or air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle has at least two housing parts that can be sealingly connected to one another along their separating plane. The peripheries of each housing part has a tongu... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6109662 | Flexible pipe joint and method of installing underwater pipes A flexible pipe joint for use with pipes installed on the ocean bottom comprising two pipes having adjacent ends shaped in the form of a ball wherein each ball-shaped end includes a tubular round pipe and a convex-shaped ring with a spherical cross-sectio... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6059318 | Lateral entry remotely operated coupling system This invention relates to a coupling system for connecting one or more fluid conduits wherein the system is adapted for lateral entry of one pipe or conduit to the other. The coupling system is also suited for making a connection in an environment which i... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6059325 | Coupling for connecting a tubing to a medical instrument, apparatus or other tubing The coupling consists of two releasably coupleable coupling parts of which one coupling part is allocated an instrument, apparatus or other tubing and the other coupling part is to be connected to another tubing. In the coupled condition one coupling part... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6059322 | Joint mechanism for structural members A passage communication member is fitted in a first passage in a structural member, and has a head which is mounted in a slot in another structural member. The first passage in the structural member and a passage in the other structural member are held in... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6039358 | Connecting means for two members in fluid conducting assembly A connecting means for two parts in a fluid conducting assembly. The connecting means comprises coupling means located on joint sides opposite to one another on the parts, such means rendering possible a displaceable attachment together of the parts with ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6035969 | Grease gun extension coupling device A coupling device is provided in which a substantially cylindrical grease delivery tube is nested within a substantially cylindrical engagement tube. The engagement tube has an aperture in the sidewall near the forward end of the engagement tube, for rece... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5997046 | Divergent legged slide mount adapter For use in a longitudinally elongated pipe having a pipe wall, the combination comprises first and second relatively slidably interconnectible structures, the first structure to be carried by the pipe wall, and the second structure adapted for lengthwise ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5977483 | Cellular unit for use in a wiring distribution system A cellular unit is disclosed for use in a wiring distribution system having at least two cellular units oriented in end to end abutting fashion. Each cellular unit includes a housing having a top structure and a bottom structure connected to one another. ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5901984 | Coupling mechanism for connecting a fluid line to a mass flow controller or other device A coupling mechanism for removably connecting a fluid line to an apparatus such as a mass flow controller and includes a flange member for connection to the apparatus so that it is cantilevered from the apparatus and provides a fluid connection with a bor... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5860681 | Connecting block with inserts A tube mounting assembly for connecting a suction line tube and a liquid line tube to a housing, such as a compressor or evaporator, primarily consists of a mounting block having a first passage extending inwardly from one side thereof and a second passag... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5820168 | Fastener device for holding a tube junction member to a plate through which it passes via an associated opening The invention relates to a fastener device for fastening to a support plate, the device being constituted by a rider having a first fork whose two branches define an internal outline designed to co-operate with a polygonal element of a junction member to ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5788291 | Detachable hose assembly with debris cavity A detachable hose assembly for easily connecting a hose to a faucet without using a screwing motion. The detachable hose assembly is comprised of a hose member and a faucet member. The hose member is configured to be attached to a hose and has a front fac... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5785359 | Joint mechanism for structural members A passage communication member is fitted in a first passage in a structural member, and has a head which is mounted in a slot in another structural member. The first passage in the structural member and a passage in the other structural member are held in... | 07/28/1998 |
