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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942455 | Device for connecting a fluid circulating line to a refractory element and refractory element A device for connecting a fluid circulating line to a refractory element having a wall provided with a cylindrical bore comprises a gasket intended to be located into the bore and a first supporting element compressing the gasket from the outside of the bore. A seco... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7931308 | Self-centering adapter clamp An adapter clamp for clamping an adapting tube. The adapter clamp includes: an adapter tube; a first resilient ring placed in the inner circumferential surface of the adapter tube and including elastic material for expanding inward and clamping to the outer surface ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7441810 | Recreation vehicle waste pipe sealing unit A sewer line coupling device to facilitate attachment of a recreational vehicle sewer line to a fixed waste pipe. The coupling device comprising a main body having a second end for insertion into the waste pipe. A movable member is movable relative to the main body ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7377556 | Self-centering adapter An adapter mount for attaching to a fitting tube includes an adapter tube having an outer circumferential surface; a first expandable ring placed on the outer circumferential surface of the adapter tube and comprising of elastic material for expanding and fitting to... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7134698 | Sealing device for a high-pressure sealing of line junctions A sealing device (1) for a high-pressure sealing of line junctions comprises a cutting edge (2) and a protective edge (3). The cutting edge (2) permits a sealing of the line junction by means of plastic deformation. The protective edge ( | 11/14/2006 |
| 7108108 | Rod clamping device A device for clamping a rod to stop axial and/or rotative movement between the rod and the device. The device includes pressure and clamp units, the clamp unit having a bushing fixed therein and provided with a radially resilient center section normally sized to per... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090258 | Sealing socket and method for arranging a sealing socket to a tube Sealing socket (1) and method for arranging a sealing socket to a tube (2). A sealing socket (1) includes a sleeve (3) having an outer dimension somewhat larger than the tube (2) to be sealed, defining an annular compartment (4 | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083203 | Connecting element for connecting a fuel line to a fuel injector A connecting element for connecting a fuel line to a fuel injector having a first connecting sleeve, which may be inserted into a receiver opening in the fuel line, and a first sealing element positioned on the first connecting sleeve. The connecting element may hav... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7032933 | Pipe connecting device A pipe connecting device designed for detachable, sealing assembly of two pipe ends which device consists of an outer part and an inner part inserted axially into the outer part and cooperating therewith for internal connection to the first pipe end. The cooperating... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6786517 | Concentric pipe joint restraint A novel concentric pipe joint restraint is disclosed. The restraint is specifically designed to resist axial movement of an inner spigot pipe relative to an outer socket pipe with which it has been joined. The restraint, which operates within the annulus, generally ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6557825 | Air admittance valve connector assembly A connector assembly for a plumbing appliance and for sealingly attaching an air admittance valve in a vent pipe. The connector assembly has an elastomeric sealing gasket with an interior threaded bore which is expanded by a rigid bottom portion of an air... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6540264 | Quick connector for piping In a quick connector for piping 10 for detachably connecting a male member 12 to a female member 11, an O-ring 15 is interposed between the female member 11 and the male member 12 so as to form a seal therebetween, and the O-ring 15 is subjected to a low-... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6524032 | High capacity nonconcentric structural connectors and method of use A connector is provided for removably attaching a space frame to the hull of a floating offshore platform. The connector comprises a socket attached to the hull of the platform. The socket has an open bore therein. A stabbing member is attached to the spa... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6471254 | Method and apparatus for gripping objects An elastomeric gripping element is supported and mounted by a housing and is configured to have an interference fit under normal conditions with the surface of the object to be gripped. The housing and the surface to be gripped are separated by a gap. For... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6406067 | Lateral pipe adaptor A lateral adaptor (6) for a main pipe (1), such as a structured wall plastics pipe consisting of a cylindrical shell (2) and a corrugated shell (3) bonded to the outside thereof, comprises a sleeve (7) with a flange (8) extending outwardly at one end and ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6375230 | Apparatus and methods for precluding separation of a thermal sleeve and elbow joint in the recirculation system of a nuclear reactor A clamp assembly prevents separation of a thermal sleeve penetrating a nuclear reactor pressure vessel wall and a jet pump riser elbow welded one to the other and lying within an annular space between the pressure vessel wall and core shroud. The clamp as... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6276884 | Sealed threaded pairing of two threaded parts with sealing compound therebetween The invention relates to a threaded pairing, consisting of the assigned threaded parts, for the transmission of axial forces, where the screw thread (5) is filled with the sealing compound (6). The task is to create an axially positionable threaded pairin... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6273478 | Microfluidic interconnects A miniature connector for introducing microliter quantities of solutions into microfabricated fluidic devices, and which incorporates a molded ring or seal set into a ferrule cartridge, with or without a compression screw. The fluidic connector, for examp... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6234539 | Quick connect sealing and clamping apparatus and method A quick connect sealing and clamping apparatus and method having a pair of oppositely positioned sleeves (12) interconnected by a flexible coupling (14). The pair of oppositely positioned sleeves (12) includes a locking device (16) for locking the opposit... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5992899 | Adapter for mounting a fluid handling device on a catheter tubing An adapter for attaching a fluid handling device to a catheter tubing includes a body with a proximal end, a distal end and a passageway therethrough. The body has a proximal end that has a fitting for attaching a fluid handling device. The distal end of ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5954345 | Grommet for transmission oil fill tube A grommet includes a hollow cylindrical body that is positionable in a bore hole of a transmission case and into which an oil fill tube can be advanced, to thereby establish a seal between the tube and case. The grommet defines an open top end, and a scor... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5687998 | Coupling device A coupling device includes a coupling body, an expandable ring, a washer and a press guide tube. The coupling body includes a substantially cylindrical coupling head and a screw rod; wherein the coupling head consists essentially of an obliquity portion a... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5608189 | Screwable introduction means for sleeves or housings A screwable cable seal introduction device for employment at sleeves or housings having an introduction sheath onto which a union nut can be screwed. A press sleeve is located in the inside of the introduction sheath, an annular seal composed of sealing m... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5401061 | Suction pipe coupling mechanism for vacuum cleaner A suction pipe coupling mechanism for vacuum cleaners in which the coupling mechanism is provided with a joint pipe on one of two suction pipes to be coupled with each other. The joint pipe is formed in a size suitable for insertion into the opening at th... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5305903 | Device in fuel tanks The invention concerns a device in fuel tanks, preferably for vehicles, said tanks being provided with a mouth socket to which a filler tube is connected so as to have its one end portion projecting into the tank. Between the mouth socket and the filler t... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5290073 | Expansion seal for cable pipe An expansion seal for sealing pipe through which electrical cables are arranged to pass comprises an elastic ring, a plurality of upper clamping plates and a plurality of lower clamping plates each preferably of plastics or rubber material. The elastic ri... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5190320 | Telescoping closet flange A telescoping closet flange for bringing a vertical drain pipe even with the level of a concrete floor comprises a cylindrical body, a seal, a slide and a seal cap held together by fastening members. Prior to pouring the concrete floor, a spacer sleeve is... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5141633 | Replacement roof drain insert coupling A drain insert having an insert pipe of smaller diameter than the standing drainpipe into which the insert fits, and an elastomeric, tubular sleeve surrounding and seal-bonded to the outside of one end of the insert pipe so that a portion of the sleeve ex... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5104151 | Coupler apparatus for connecting a conduit to an equipment opening having damaged threads Apparatus for connecting a conduit to an equipment opening having damaged female threads includes a body, an annular packing ring and a packing follower. The packing ring is formed of an extrudable, non-resilient packing material. The body and the packing... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5098133 | Tube coupling with swivelable piston A coupling for joining first and second channels in fluid communication includes a tubular housing having a first section including a wear surface, and a second section for being removably joined in fluid communication with the second channel. A first fit... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5090737 | Downhole energizable seal for telescoping joints A telescoping joint for connecting casing between a subsea housing and a surface wellhead can be reenergized. The telescoping joint includes an upper conduit section and a lower conduit section that telescopingly insert within one another. A seal locates ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5060724 | Casing hanger seal locking mechanism with detent A casing hanger seal member has a locking section that will lock the seal member to the casing hanger and to the wellhead housing. The locking section includes a lower split ring that has serrations that will engage serrations on the exterior of the casin... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5052726 | Seal structures for flanges having bowed sealing surfaces A desirable seal structure for use in forming a seal around the exterior of a pipe or the like can be constructed so as to use a retainer member, a compression member, a sealing member located generally within the retainer member and generally between the... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4949787 | Casing hanger seal locking mechanism A casing hanger seal member has a locking section that will lock the seal member to the casing hanger, to the wellhead, or to both. A set of serrations are formed on the wellhead and also on the casing hanger, across from each other. The seal member has a... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4900067 | Retrievable packoff with an embedded flexible, metallic band A packoff (10) with an elastomeric seal ring (16) interposed between two metallic seal rings (12) and (14) with retrievable characteristics in the form of a relatively thin apertured curved cylindrical band (50) extending between the two metallic seal rin... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4863314 | Hydraulic stab connector, frictionless A hydraulic stab sub with multiple seals especially for use in remote and harsh environments with the ability to move the seals radially inward to a retracted position in which the hydraulic stab sub can be easily inserted into a mating receptacle and alt... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4854827 | Sanitary pump station A sanitary pump station for removing waste from recreational vehicle and pleasure craft waste tanks is provided. A pump station housing encloses a motor driven pump provided with at least a pair of one-way valve arrangements in both inlet and outlets to t... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4832381 | Seal A seal assembly for providing a primary metal-to-metal seal between the outer wall of a tubular member and the inner wall of a surrounding receiving bore slidingly receiving the tubular member. The sealing assembly includes a metal seal ring member having... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4815770 | Subsea casing hanger packoff assembly A packoff assembly for sealing an annulus between an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member including a sealing means rotatably connected to a packing nut. The sealing means includes an upper actuation ring rotatably retained on the packing nut.... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4789164 | Sealing device A duct seal (1) especially for sealing about four cables, contains a spring (8) which when operated radially expands that part of the duct seal that is to seal to a wall etc (2). The cables are sealed by heat-shrink outlets (7) of the duct seal (1). The s... | 12/06/1988 |
