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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431344 | Connection assembly and related method A connection system for sealingly interconnecting components of a high pressure fluid flow system, for example, an automobile engine air intake. The system can include a conduit defining a groove that is locked in a corresponding groove defined by a component, for e... | 10/07/2008 |
| 6125888 | Quick acting closure A a quick acting closure has two flanges. One of the two flanges has a groove for a flexible seal and the other has spaced cogs. The goal is to provide a quick acting closure in such a form that it can be used for the connection/closure of boiler or pipel... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6012745 | Tube connection of two overlapping tubes and method of making same In the case of the pipe connection of two overlapping pipes a flexible ring is arranged between the interior pipe and the exterior pipe and, before the bracing, is axially displaceable on the interior pipe. The flexible ring and the exterior pipe have a s... | 01/11/2000 |
| 4647083 | Separation preventive pipe joint A separation preventive pipe joint comprises a socket and a spigot inserted into the socket with an annular packing interposed therebetween. An annular gland connected to the socket has an axial packing presser projection and is internally provided wtih a... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4635970 | Thrust rod anchor for pipe joint restraint systems A thrust rod anchor for utilization in conjunction with a tied form of pipe joint restrainer system. The anchor utilizes two arcuate band segments the ends of which are welded to elongate junction devices such as blocks. These junctions are bolted togethe... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4492391 | Thrust rod anchor for pipe joint restraint systems A thrust rod anchor for utilization in conjunction with a tied form of pipe joint restrainer system. The anchor utilizes spacers which are supported by flanges at their outer extremities and are bolted together over a pipe. A pipe engaging support is prov... | 01/08/1985 |
| 3937500 | Device for connecting telescoping pipes An annular member to be fitted around a small-diameter pipe has drawing means and pressing members. The drawing means connect the annular member to a large-diameter pipe, and the pressing members to the small-diameter pipe to thereby connect the small-dia... | 02/10/1976 |
