British merchant Peter Durand invented the tin can in 1810.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7686352 | Tubing for a plumbing connection Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing is utilized in a plumbing application for its strength and flexibility. A thin outer layer is formed around the PEX layer to provide a variety of color choices for the final tubing. The use of a softer material for the outer la... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7438327 | Electrical connection assembly with unitary sealing and compression ring An electrical connection assembly for securing electrical metal conduit to a junction box or the like, having a connection body with an inlet end portion for receiving a conduit wherein the inlet end includes a first portion sized to snugly receive an end portion of... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7331615 | Pipe union with extension A pipe union with extension for interconnecting a first length and a second length of coaxial pipe may include a first annular pipe member attachable to the first length of pipe. The first annular pipe member may incorporate a circumferential flange having a shoulde... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7093864 | Connecting element for pipes and method for welding a connecting element onto the end of a pipe The invention relates to a connecting element for welding onto a circular front face of a pipe, said element having an annular region, (friction region), that can be friction welded to said front face. The connecting element can be welded onto the end of a pipe with... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6890007 | Coiled tubing connector and method of manufacture In the field of oil drilling and other well operations there is a need for a coiled tubing connector that is quick and simple to use. There is also a need for a coiled tubing connector that is reusable. A coiled tubing connector (50) comprises a first sub ( | 05/10/2005 |
| 6508493 | Means for connecting a pipe to a tubular body The invention provides means for connecting a pipe to a tubular body having an end arranged to receive an end of the pipe. The connection means comprise a sleeve subdivided into first and second portions in axial succession that are provided with means fo... | 01/21/2003 |
| 5984369 | Assembly including tubular bodies and mated with a compression loaded adhesive bond An assembly mating first and second tubular bodies is disclosed. The mating assembly includes at least a sleeve structure forming a part of the first tubular body and defining an inner receptacle surface region, a compression loading assembly integrally f... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5277460 | Split section body joint with wedge ring A device and method of manufacturing a jointing together cylindrical bodies, in which one of the bodies is composed of two semi-cylindrical shells. Each body is provided with a flanged end which are locked against one another by a threaded clamping ring h... | 01/11/1994 |
| 4602809 | Miniature O-ringless gas line isolator A separable electrical isolator for coupling two pieces of conductive tubing carrying high pressure cryogenic gas includes a gas-impervious dielectric spacer with a bore in which the pieces of tubing are sealed axially-aligned in fluid communication with ... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4580788 | Split ring sealing device for high pressure service A split type sealing device for providing high pressure sealing around a cylindrical member such as a tube. The sealing device utilizes a primary flexible split seal ring element and a rigid split back-up ring, which have their splits positioned on opposi... | 04/08/1986 |