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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7201404 | Union nut with lock member Union nut (10) includes body (20) and lock member (50). Body (20) includes thread retaining end (30) with threads (33) for mounting upon a threaded pipe (120) and flange retaining end (40) including partial col... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7134695 | Fittings and method of use An article for connecting a fluid conduit and a fluid container includes a receptacle configured to receive the fluid conduit. The receptacle has a base defining an opening for providing communication between the container and the fluid conduit and a sealing surface... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6481761 | Frusto-conical seal fitting A seal fitting including a generally frusto-conical male component with a plurality of annularly stepped portions on its exterior surface and an annularly extending groove defined on one end. A frusto-conical elastomeric seal is also provided in contact w... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6454313 | Connector for misaligned tubulars A connector for coupling pipe sections which may be either aligned or misaligned axially, the connector having a male fitting, a female fitting which mates with the male fitting and a retaining means which can be connected to the female fitting to hold th... | 09/24/2002 |
| 5845945 | Tubing interconnection system with different size snap ring grooves A threadless interconnection system for sections of pipe as provided by a male/female interconnection in which the male member and female members have mating tapered surfaces providing both the camming action for inset snap rings that engage concurrently ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5577777 | Ground joint coupling having a polymeric seat A ground joint coupling for hoses comprises a stem, a ground joint head formed at a first end portion of the stem, a spud having a first end portion, a molded polymeric annular seat adapted to be positioned between the ground joint head of the stem and th... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5518279 | No-drip hydraulic adapter A male member to a hose adapter as for metal to metal, male to female, mating has a frustoconical sealing surface, for example, of 30, 37 or 45 degrees, for mating with a corresponding female member having a corresponding sealing surface. These surfaces a... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5513859 | Sealing element A fluid-tight connection of capillary channels in components which are detachable from each other is established with the use of a sealing element. In order to compensate for slight deviations between the channel axes during the coupling of the components... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5364134 | End fitting for flexible conduit An end fitting for flexible conduit or the like includes a generally cylindrical conduit insert which has a retainer rim, a journal barrel, and a base ring. The retainer rim and journal barrel are inserted into the conduit up to the base ring. A crimp rin... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5364135 | End fitting for flexible conduit An end fitting for flexible conduit or the like includes a generally cylindrical conduit insert which has a retainer rim, a journal barrel, and a base ring. The retainer rim and journal barrel are inserted into the conduit up to the base ring. A crimp rin... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5228726 | Exhaust system clamp An engine exhaust conduit sealed joint having controlled axial expansion between two telescopically interfitted ducts with a slide seal therebetween, and the ducts held by first and second clamp connectors, one of the ducts having an annular shoulder and ... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5181748 | Quick-acting coupling and quick-acting coupling assembly A quick-acting coupling for the fluid-tight connection of two parts, each with sealing elements with sealing faces, is provided with at least one sealing face having a flexible seal, as well as a coupling for connecting the parts in such a way that they d... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5129689 | Threaded tubular connection with outer threaded ring A pipe union device and method in which terminal ends of well casing, well production tubing or drill pipe are connected in fluid type fashion by stressing compressively a spacer disposed between terminal ends of adjacent lengths of tubing.... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5096233 | Universal standpipe adaptor A universal adaptor (10) to facilitate the connection, and retention, of a drain hose (12) with the standpipe of a household sanitary system. One end portion (11) of the drain hose (12) has an inlet cuff (15) adapted to be secured to the discharge tube (1... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4877270 | Connector for tapered glass joints A connector for tapered glass joints includes a first glass tubing section having a tapered sealing surface on an inner end surface thereof and threads on an outer surface of said end. A second glass tubing section has an end adapted to be telescoped into... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4875713 | Internally coated tubular system A coupling for tubings or casings having internal corrosion resistant coatings comprises a pair of tubular members having upset ends, together with outer reference shoulders and threaded regions including low profile, shallow taper threads. A collar of a ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4787656 | Capillary tubing coupler A tubing coupling device constructed in accordance with this invention is comprised of a rigid body having cavity therein, an aperture communicating with the smaller end of said cavity and a tapered ferrule having an axial passageway that is aligned with ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4666193 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling is disclosed for coupling together complimentary flexible hoses. The pipe coupling includes a first tubular member having a first and a second end, the first end of the first member defining a first bore and a first counterbore. A second t... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4631175 | Preparation of chlorinated polyolefins Method and apparatus for the chlorination of polyolefins in aqueous suspension. The method includes subjecting the suspension of the polyolefin to a submerged jet of chlorine gas at a velocity sufficient to atomize the chlorine; i.e., at least about sixty... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4619473 | Fluid passage connector for liquid chromatograph A fluid passage connector for liquid chromatographs, which comprises a tube having a flat portion at one end, a bushing fixed to the outer periphery of said tube, a joint having therethrough a fluid passage, around the opening portion of which is provided... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4606706 | Internal compliant seal for compressor In a hermetic compressor, a seal extending between a suction port and a second port in fluid communication with an internal chamber disposed adjacent an electric motor. The seal includes a cylindrical tubular member, one end of which slidingly fits within... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4480861 | Pipe joint and apparatus therefor Apparatus for forming a sealed joint between juxtaposed, axially aligned pipe ends includes a pair of annular flange members slidable in facing relation on the pipe ends and having tapered annular interior surfaces converging outwardly of a central axis f... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4398754 | Electrically insulated pipe coupling and method for making the same A connection between two pipes of a pipeline includes a pair of coupling members having externally threaded ends with sealing surfaces projecting from the ends. The threaded ends are advanced into opposite ends of an insulating sleeve fabricated of electr... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4371197 | Pipeline for conveying hot or cold fluids The pipeline for the conveying of hot or cold fluids comprises metallic and rigid tubes (2) which are assembled directly end to end, a covering (5) of heat-insulating material in the form of sleeves (6) which are made on the basis of a cement filled with ... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4214779 | Coupling device A coupling device for joining together two fluid conduits and for providing fluid access to fluid in the fluid conduits. The device comprises a first coupling member which is adapted to be connected to one of the fluid conduits and a second coupling membe... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4148495 | Sealing means for a membrane filtration unit Connection of membrane support tube supporting a filtration membrane and another tube path, both being provided with conical recesses and a double conically shaped sealing ring sealingly engaging the conical recesses, while a sleeve integral with the ring... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4052990 | Medico-surgical tube and adaptor A tubing adaptor of unitary plastics construction is assembled with an endotracheal or other medico-surgical tube for coupling the tube to a connector or tubing of larger diameter in a gas circuit. The adaptor has a tubular stem which closely fits into th... | 10/11/1977 |
