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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367891 | Techniques for controlling transfer of torque using detent members responsive to radial force A torque limiting device includes a base configured to reside in a fixed position relative to a drive unit, an input shaft assembly configured to receive a torque load from the drive unit, and an output shaft assembly which is capable of rotating about an axis. The ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367238 | Test apparatus using a pneumatic collet and method to clamp a bar A pneumatic collet assembly has a housing, a piston, a collet, and ball bearings. The piston is disposed within the housing. A bore within the piston receives the collet. The collet has a base and fingers. The fingers of the collet define a center channel or bore co... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7316430 | Connecting mechanism A connecting mechanism for two parts, which are at least partially insertable into one another, presents a cam-operated component, which runs on bearings and which is adjustable between a passive and an active position, on the one part, for shifting a number of cont... | 01/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7111875 | Wall hydrant with slip clutch assembly A hydrant for use with a plumbing outlet pipe has a fluid passage passing from an inlet end to an outlet end and a retention body connected to the inlet end. A slip clutch adapted to contractibly receive the pipe and prevent reverse pipe movement therethrough is loc... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7089645 | Method of manufacturing a high pressure fluid quick connect A method of forming a fluid quick connect includes steps forming a housing having a split end retainer slidably mounted in a recess in at least one end of the housing. A first angular recess is formed in the housing adjacent the first end. The first recess communica... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6953314 | Faucet clamp A faucet clamp for retaining a faucet to a sink has first and second jaws that are pivoted together by a hinge. The jaws have internal clamping surfaces which include a thread-engaging surface, for example a compliant liner. The thread-engaging surface engages the t... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945829 | Self-locking screw connection A self-locking screw connection includes a cylindrical thread section (130) and a nut (300) that can be snapped onto the cylindrical thread section (130). The nut (300) has a thread that is divided into several thread segments (322... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6910826 | Breakaway coupling A breakaway coupling for a light pole or the like is disclosed and is utilized on each of the anchor bolts of the foundation for the pole. Each of the couplings comprises a metal coupling nut which has a plurality of radially spaced-apart and vertically disposed sli... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6786516 | Quick-connecting coupler for hoses, pipes and faucets A coupler for coupling a male end of a hose to a female 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... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6764107 | Self-sealing pre-assembled endfitting/coupling for corrugated tubing The present invention is a pre-assembled fitting or coupling having a body, a sleeve, and a nut. One end of the nut has a through bore that is tapered and decreases in diameter toward the end of the nut. The outer surface of the sleeve is tapered as well which facil... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6581981 | Pipe-fitting with flexible sleeve and cinching nut A female fitting for pipes or tubes, particularly indicated for use in cramped quarters and under highly restrictive environmental conditions, has a split front section threaded with tapered translation-type threads. A hex-nut with commensurate and simila... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6425607 | Connector for pipe sections A connecter (30) for connecting a pair of pipe sections (32,33) together. The connector (30) includes three internally threaded segments (58) which are mounted for sliding radial movement in the connector (30). The connector (30) is first mounted on an in... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6398268 | Pipe coupling for female screw A pipe coupling for a female screw to be connected to a female screw port formed in a fluid device, comprising a cylindrical main body. The main body includes a plurality of arm members having a male crew portion at a distal end to be connected to the fem... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6338504 | Connector The connector comprises two body members for respective connection first and second entities, such as tubes, to be connected. The body members are mutually coupled by a first coupling arrangement on the first body member and a second coupling arrangement ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 5996654 | Quick-connect filling device for transferring fluids to a valve A quick-connect filling device for transferring fluids to a valve having a female thread in its inlet port, the device comprising a stem having a through-going conduit for fluid flow therethrough and an enlarged upper plug end for sealing abutment with a ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5800108 | Apparatus for rapidly engaging and disengaging threaded coupling members A coupling device having a first member provided with threads, a second member having an opening into and out of which the first member is inserted and removed, threaded elements within the second member mounted for movement between a first position where... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5788443 | Male coupling with movable threaded segments A male coupling with movable threaded segments, consisting of a shaft, a sleeve mounted to move along the shaft, a plurality of threaded segments surrounding the shaft and mounted to move inwardly and outwardly relative to the shaft to effectively vary th... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5755544 | Device for rapid securement on a screw-threaded rotatable drive shaft A device for rapid securement on a screw-threaded drive shaft, such as a wheel balancer, includes a body 1 with at least one gripping handle 2. The body 1 is closed by a cover 3 and contains a resilient return spring 7 of a rotatable actuating member 8 ad... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5649723 | Coupling device A coupling device for releasable and sealing connection to a tubular, externally threaded connector part. The device includes internally threaded segments which can swing radially to enable the coupling device to be connected to and released from the conn... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5503437 | One-piece coupler for connecting hoses A hose-coupler made up of a just one component having a main housing section with a female end and a male end. The second female end of the coupler is formed with interior threads, for receiving therein a portion of the male end of the second hose. The ma... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5324150 | Quick acting nut or coupling assembly A threaded fastener has a casing enclosing at least three radially inwardly biased arcuate segments positioned to engage the threads of a bolt or hollow threaded member. The casing defines spaced apart internal frustoconical surfaces positioned to engage ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5160172 | Threaded latch ring tubular connector A tubular connector joint has a pin member on one of the tubular members and a box member on the other of the tubular members. External pin threads are formed on the exterior of the pin member. Internal box threads have the same pitch as the pin threads. ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5152554 | Coupling apparatus A coupling apparatus is provided for quick coupling of surface pumping equipment to a cylindrical member. The cylindrical member is engaged by dogs which are urged into locking position about the cylindrical member.... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5152556 | High temperature tubing joint with threaded, split collar A connector system for joining a male tube to a female tube comprises an axially-split nut which extends across the region being joined. The female tube is externally threaded and mates with internal threads on one end of the axially-split nut. A shoulder... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5108133 | Connector with quick release under load Connector for quick release under load, particularly for pipes for transporting fluids such as hydrocarbons, characterized by the fact that it comprises, between two opposite structural elements (1, 2) or between two parts of an element connecting the two... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5098241 | Variable length telescopic connector and method for use A telescopic connector which may be varied in length and a method for installing the connector is disclosed. The connector includes telescoping male and female members which are joined by the action of a spring, which functions as a lockring, positioned i... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4902046 | Connector with quick release under load Connector for quick release under load, particularly for pipes for transporting fluids such as hydrocarbons, characterized by the fact that it comprises, between two opposite structural elements (1, 2) or between two parts of an element connecting the two... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4433859 | Wellhead connector with release mechanism A wellhead connector comprises a tubular main body movably mounting a set of circumferentially spaced members for radial extension and retraction. An actuator on the main body is operatively associated with the members to radially extend them. Levers are ... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4421325 | Seal with dual metallic rings having contacting lips A fluid connection incorporating a metallic seal defined by a pair of cooperating, obliquely oriented sealing lips. The lips taper in thickness and are each carried by one of the connection elements to permit contact therebetween at their respective tips.... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4281857 | Faucet connector A faucet connector includes a nut assembly having a pair of individual sections that form a bore for receiving a pipe-like member, such as the tailpiece of a faucet assembly. A retaining device including a pair of strap-like members surround the nut secti... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4172606 | Fluid conduit connector Plastic pad at center of concave bevel of each semicircular segment maintains lateral and axial alignment when segments spread apart by pipe. In another special configuration, inside and outside segments are offset semicircles, with a greater dimension ac... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4043691 | Device for locking a body to be mounted This invention provides a locking device for securely engaging a mounting body having a cylindrical end portion with a body having a projected end portion formed with an engaging portion. According to one embodiment, a resilient engaging member having an ... | 08/23/1977 |
