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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7270350 | Quick-connecting coupler for hoses, pipes and faucets A quick-connecting coupler for connecting hoses, connectors together or to a faucet or other water accessories that allows ease of use by anyone, including the elderly, the infirm, and those suffering from disabilities. The quick-connecting coupler has a first male-... | 09/18/2007 |
| 6062609 | Cuff for connecting to an equipment, particularly a pipe The cuff (25) for connecting a tube (26) to two pipes (2) or two equipments together includes, at each end, a knuckle joint mechanism (31) bearing on a clamp (3) integral with the pipe (2) and which forces the end of the tube (26) against the mouth (4). T... | 05/16/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5607250 | Quick connect coupling A coupling comprising a male and female half (11, 12) that are coupled together in axial alignment. A keying portion (13) is provided at one end of the male half (11) which has at least one keying element (14) with a bearing surface (20). The female half ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5160173 | Selective pipe connection apparatus with multiple fluid inlets and outlets A multiline fluid distribution system having an articulated fluid loading arm, which is swingable in vertical and horizontal planes, for selectively coupling the swingable fluid outlet end of the loading arm to any one of a plurality of parallel fluid tra... | 11/03/1992 |
| 4422472 | Pump basin valve and slip joint A detachable valve and slip joint structure is provided to permit removal of a basin pump. The structure includes an elbow joint attachable to the pump and having a lifting eye and a check valve to prevent backflow into the pump. The horizontal outlet fro... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4103712 | Positive isolation disconnect A disconnect composed basically of two halves each consisting of a poppet valve operable to isolate fluid with essentially zero fluid loss. The two halves are coupled together by a quickly releasable coupling which may be either a coupling ring tightened ... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4048267 | Aeration system with foldable low-loss downcomers and method of operation thereof The downcomer through which air is supplied to a header for liberation of air deep in an aeration tank is of straight-line nature to minimize constant waste of power due to air flow friction. The downcomer nevertheless folds when the header is to be raise... | 09/13/1977 |
