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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087703 | Component connecting structure A component connecting structure includes a first component having a flange portion, a second component having a flange portion, and a clip for holding the flange portions in a butted state. The clip formed into a generally polygonal shape has a spring body having f... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7922218 | Shear ring casing coupler device A coupler device is for connecting first and second casings to form a casing assembly with a central axis, each casing having an inner end disposed against the inner end of the other casing such that the casings are spaced along the axis. The coupler device includes... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7909369 | Coupling for joining two pipes A coupling for joining two pipes having end sections, each of which is provided with a circumferential locking rib and can be inserted into the coupling, wherein the coupling has at least one elastic ring that joins at least two elongated webs, and wherein the coupl... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7891713 | Pipe clamp A pipe clamp includes two clamping members which are hinged together at one end and releasably secured together at the other end. The clamping members each comprising an arcuate, radially inner portion which extends in the longitudinal direction of the clamping memb... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7789436 | Collar for joining two pipes comprising one respective connecting neck A sleeve for joining two pipes (4, 5), each configured with an end flange (2, 3), comprises a base plate (6) with a pipe receiving aperture (7) that is open on one side and is designed to receive a first pipe (4), two side walls ( | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775562 | Quick connector A quick connector includes a female pipe having a flange in the outer peripheral part thereof, a male pipe having a retainer mounting part, and a retainer slidably mounted on the retainer mounting part of the male pipe to slide at a right angle to the axial directio... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7513538 | Device for connecting two metal pipes Couplers for coupling or joining metal tubing are provided which develop the full-strength structural connection between two sections of the metal tubing. In this manner, the full capacity of the adjacent tubes is developed in compression, tension and bending. A fir... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7431350 | Flange assembly A flange assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a tubular structure having a passageway and comprising a fiber reinforced plastic material, and a flange structure comprising an aperture coupled to the tubular structure using an attachment element. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425023 | Profiled clamp A profiled clamp with at least one profiled segment which extend successively in the circumferential direction of the clamp and are clamped by means of at least one clamping device. The profiled segments have a profile which in cross-section is essentially inversely... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7401819 | Mechanical pipe coupling having spacers A preassembled mechanical pipe coupling having spacers is disclosed. The coupling has a plurality of interconnectable segments that straddle the ends of pipe elements to be joined. The segments have arcuate surfaces that engage outer surfaces of the pipe elements. S... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399005 | Clamping system for the sealed connection of two tubes having support surfaces A clamping system for connecting two tubes (20, 22) together in leaktight manner, the facing ends of the tubes having bearing surfaces (16, 18) that project relative to the cylindrical outside surfaces of said tubes. The system comprises a collar (1... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7350760 | Clamp for concrete forms There is provided a clamp for concrete forms which has improved durability compared with a conventional P-clamp, and can withstand vibrations necessarily produced by a vibrator when the concrete is placed. This clamp for concrete forms comprises a substantially U-sh... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350829 | Connection system A connection system comprising first and second fluid-conducting components, each of which includes a connection face with a fluid port and at least one slot arrangement comprising first and second substantially parallel slots. The slots each include an aperture and... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350834 | Coupling device constitute two halves A coupling device for holding together a coupling joint. The device may include two coupling halves, which may be articulated relative to one another. The coupling device may be arranged in its active position to engage portions of two interconnected pipes adjacent ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7284731 | Sanitary clamp A clamp for a sanitary fitting includes a first and a second semicircular part that are circumscribed by a flexible cable tie. Each semicircular part has a concave side and a convex side. A channel is formed in each concave and each convex side. The concave channels... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7210505 | Elbow for a conduit An elbow for a dryer exhaust vent conduit. The elbow can have two nestable channel sections, each channel section having a generally C-shaped cross-section, which may be substantially semi-circular. Each channel section has a connection mechanism along at least one ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7156124 | Segment for rehabilitating an existing pipe and a rehabilitating pipe assembled using segments A segment for rehabilitating an existing pipe has an integral structure comprised of an inner plate having an inner circumferential surface that is planar or curved with a prescribed curvature, two side plates provided upright on each side edge of the inner plate, a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125055 | Metal ring gasket for a threaded union A metal ring gasket for a threaded union provides a high-pressure, fluid-tight, metal-to-metal seal between subcomponents of a fluid conduit. The metal ring gasket is made of carbon steel or stainless steel depending on a composition of the fluid to be conveyed thro... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7073826 | Butt joint between two pipe segments of sheet metal and process for manufacture thereof Butt joint between two pipe segments (10) of sheet metal with circular or oval cross-section, which respectively exhibit on one end a connecting flange (32), formed one-piece with the adjacent pipe wall (12), for producing the butt joint with an... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7029037 | Apparatus for connecting and sealing duct sections An apparatus (10) for connecting and sealing duct sections is adapted for connecting and sealing round ducts (100), round oval ducts (200), and other commonly used ducts. The apparatus includes first and second connectors. Each connector include... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018127 | Connector for joining two lengths of sheet metal ducting together end-to-end and the two pieces of sheet metal A connector for joining two pieces of sheet metal together end-to-end. A second wall and a first wall define a first channel therebetween, into which a ledge extends, and which lockingly receives one piece of sheet metal, by virtue of at least one reverse button loc... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004512 | Indented apex V-retainer coupling with cushion A pipe coupling includes a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall and an apex wall spanning and connecting the first lateral wall to the second lateral wall. The apex wall includes an outer surface and an inner surface. A gasket is disposed on the inner surface o... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6985057 | Quick turn-lock waveguide transition assembly A turn-lock waveguide transition assembly mountable to, for example, the feed assembly of an antenna. The transition assembly having a clamping groove which engages, for example, the heads of a plurality of clamping screws upon seating of the transition assembly ont... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979025 | Joining of lined pipes A metal pipeline section that has a metal flange at one end is lined with a plastic liner such that some of the liner extends beyond the flange end of the pipeline section. An annular plastic member is electrofusion joined onto the outside of the portion of plastic ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6938933 | Corrugated plastic pipe sections having flanged ends and structurally tight joints thereof Rigid corrugated plastic pipe sections are provided with a flange radially extending from at least one end of the pipe length, which allows structural and water tight joints between connecting flanged pipes and fittings to be formed in an assembly including a periph... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6913294 | Coupling for coaxial connection of fluid conduits A coupling is designed for sealingly connecting two fluid conduits such as automotive fluid lines in axial end-to-end relationship. The conduits have respective telescopically interengaging male and female end sections and the coupling comprises a base member to be ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6896301 | Clamp assembly A clamp assembly is provided for interconnecting components in a fluid system. The clamp assembly includes two interconnected clamp members each having a C-shape that form a channel, and a spacer disposed within the channel having a centrally located bore defining a... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6846023 | Single-piece connector clamp In a single-piece connector clamp for flange connections of pipe sections wherein the clamp has a U-shaped spring back with opposite legs and spring arms extending from the legs in spaced relationship and forming spring arm pairs disposed at opposite sides of a rece... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6834892 | Self-aligning coupling assembly A self-aligning coupling for mating a pair of corresponding flanged fittings, generally for pipe couplings. The self-aligning coupling includes a first arm, a second arm, and a rotational assist mechanism adapted to mechanically synchronize the closing of the first ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6758500 | Flared ends conduit coupling A coupling arrangement for permitting fluid-tight, pressurized fluid flow therethrough includes a pair of conduit members located in end-to-end alignment, each of the conduit members having a flared end. An encircling coupling unit surrounds the ends of the conduit ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6709028 | Quick coupling ball-and-socket joint for pipes Male and female components joined to respective pipes are coupled by an annular element (21) which embraces the male component and engages it in a transverse plane, and at least two coupling elements (30, 30′) for hooking the female component, each h... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6698800 | Remote connector including support structure An articulating connector system including an active connector coupled to a first line and a hub assembly coupled to a second line. The active connector includes a swivel coupling element intermediate a grip and a ball nose to allow rotational and articul... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6692041 | Piping to component connector The invention is a piping to component component connector system including forged flange which has a groove and raised portion in place of the conventional weld neck construction. The groove and raised portion allow the flange to be connected to associat... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6547287 | Duct connecting system having integral transverse flanges The invention relates to an improved system for connecting the ends of sheet metal ducts wherein each duct end is provided with an integral frame. Corner connectors defining perpendicularly extending arms are associated with each frame, and bolts or other... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6536811 | Pipe coupling with assembly tool A pipe coupling includes mating hub sections engaged by outer split clamp elements that are compressed together against mating tapered surfaces of the hub sections to draw the hub sections together into tight fitting relationship. The clamp elements are d... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6508491 | Exhaust manifold clamp with vibration disconnecting effects for flange connections in exhaust lines and method of making same A vibration-decoupling flange connection in an exhaust gas pipeline of motor vehicles includes flanges pretensioned by means of a tensioning device with springy means so as at least to swivel and to seal on a position, corresponding to a precalculated pos... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6508366 | Hydrocyclone device for cleaning a fluid Hydrocyclone device including at least one hydrocyclone having at least one feeding connector, at least one accepted stock connector, and at least one rejected stock connector. The device also includes at least one distribution and collection device arran... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6267419 | Remotely actuated and locked hub clamp A clamping connector that can be remotely actuated and locked which is particularly useful in subsea applications for attaching subsea Christmas trees to marine wellheads. The clamping connector includes clamp halves linked by a locking stem. The locking ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6250693 | Device for connecting two tubular pipe sections A device for connecting two tubular pipe sections. A sealing device is arranged between the pipe sections. At their ends, the pipe sections in each case have a flange-type end piece. The pipe sections are held together by a spring device using a pre-tensi... | 06/26/2001 |
