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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6779269 | Self-compensating hose coupling A connection for a tube is formed by placing a coiled spring around an end of a tube and inserting a barbed tubular portion from a connection into the tube. The connection forces the tube to expand applying pressure against the coil spring and forcing it to expand a... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6457718 | Method of forming a pipe joint between metal pipes using an extensible gasket A pipe gasket and a method of forming a pipe joint between a metal spigot pipe and metal belled pipe. The gasket has three regions to facilitate a seal. A seal region forms the primary seal within the groove of the belled pipe. A sleeve region extending f... | 10/01/2002 |
| 5135269 | Tube coupling A tube or pipe coupling joint structure comprises a pair of spaced flange members adapted for relative movement toward each other along a longitudinal axis. Each of the flange members has a face surface which is generally a surface of revolution about the... | 08/04/1992 |
| 4610466 | Convertible flare/braze fitting A convertible fitting capable of selectively achieving a brazed, soldered or flared connection to a conduit. The fitting includes an interior passage and an exterior thread. The passage receives smooth wall conduit, such as tubing, for a braze or soldered... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4469338 | Gasket disposed between an apparatus and a threaded coupling for pipe conveying high pressure fluid A gasket disposed between a coupling for a pipe conveying high pressure fluid and an apparatus presenting a tapped hole in which the threaded part of the coupling is screwed, said gasket comprising a hoop made of hard, resistant material bearing by one of... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4156529 | Stuffing box seal for fittings The stuffing box chamber in a fitting, particularly a valve, contains a deformable stuffing box seal. The seal includes conventional sealing material and a constituent material such as zinc or aluminum having a standard potential that is less positive in ... | 05/29/1979 |
