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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7396052 | Sanitary sealed connector for fluid handling systems and storage devices A sanitary connector apparatus includes first and second tubular members coaxially aligned such that a first member end of the first tubular member is positioned toward a second member end of the second tubular member. First and second sealing components radially ex... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7320486 | Pipe clamp A pipe clamp for connecting two partially insertable pipes has a clamping strap that is placed circumferentially about the spherical end sections of the pipes inserted into one another. The clamping strap has two outwardly projecting clamping jaws provided with a ho... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320485 | V insert edge contour A V-band clamp that includes an annular band having an inner surface and an outer surface. A latch assembly is attached to the outer surface of the band for attaching objects together. A plurality of insert segments are attached to the inner surface of the band, whe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7243956 | Expandable band and locking mechanism The expandable band is used to secure a sealing element within a generally cylindrical structure, such as a pipe or manhole, or other round hole. The expandable band includes a band body having a first band end portion and a second band end portion. The first band e... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7007716 | Branchtubing for pipework The invention relates to a branch piece for a pipework, comprising a body (1) including at least one branch fitting (2). A connecting piece (3) is arrangeable in the branch fitting (2). The branch piece includes a locking means made up of... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6726254 | Fuel container and its connection with a pipe A fuel container with a pipe, the fuel container having a pipe connecting piece with a conically widened rim and the pipe having an annular bead, on which a connecting member acts, and a sealing ring further being seated between the conically widened rim and the ann... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6702338 | Flue gas conduit joining connection A joining connection for the ends of flue gas conduits, each of which is provided with a complemental taper joint, each taper joint having equally-spaced locking tabs extending outwardly therefrom, the locking tabs of each conduit being so positioned as t... | 03/09/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6041824 | Clean air ducts and methods for the manufacture thereof A clean air duct (300) comprises a pair of tubular bodies (302, 310), each tubular body having a pair of opposed ends (304, 306, 312, 314), one of the opposed ends of one tubular body having an annular ring (346) which terminates at an inwardly extending ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5984374 | Pipe bend A pipe bend for integration in a pipeline for conveying concrete has coupling flanges at the ends thereof which radially project beyond the outer surface of the pipe bend. The internal flow cross-section of the pipe bend is dimensioned essentially equal i... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5967564 | Tight coupling between two equipments such as pipes The connection or coupling between two equipments such as pipes (1 and 2) by a clamp (17) involves the use of a second clamp (8), tightened around the fixed pipe (1) and carrying a cradle (9) for supporting the clamp (17). This arrangement makes it possib... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5893588 | Connection of a coupling collar to and end of a hardened pipe A connection of a coupling collar to the ends of hardened conveying pipes for fluidically conveying solids, such as, sands, gravels and concrete, includes a coupling collar with a connecting piece which is glued in a tension-proof manner to the outer surf... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5647561 | Containment assembly for spin table A system for releasably restraining a first element and a second element is disclosed. The containment system uses a tensioner to urge a clamp into contact with the first element and with the second element, and a release selectively operates the tensione... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5647614 | Hose fastening band A band body is covered at a distal end thereof with a cap resulting in safety of a hose fastening band being enhanced. The cap is either molded or mechanically attached to the distal end of the band so the sharp edges are not exposed.... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5411349 | Apparatus for coupling cylindrical structural components to each other Cylindrical bodies of structural components, such as a spacecraft and a rocket section or two rocket sections, are coupled to each other by a releasable coupling device. The structural components have radially protruding flanges that face each other and a... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5301986 | Clamp A clamp for joining a pair of elements having generally circular flanges, the clamp including an inner flange engaging portion arranged to provide generally axially extending forces to said flanges for retaining them against one another when substantially... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5088775 | Seal ring with flanged end portions Large and small seal ring segments are interconnected to allow for circumferentially overlapping sliding engagement therebetween. The seal ring segments form an annular seal ring having a radial flange which is mounted within an annular radial groove form... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5002094 | Hose and clamp assembly and method for making the same A hose and clamp assembly and method of making same. The method comprises the steps of forming a hose, placing a clamp on the hose, forming an elastomeric envelope on the hose about a portion of the clamp and capturing that portion of the clamp, and bondi... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4844647 | Device for connecting the parts of potentiometer housings In order to connect the case parts (10, 12) of several potentiometer planes, a heat-shrinkable sheath (36) is used. On the outer faces (18, 20) recesses are provided along the contact faces (14, 16), between which recesses a connecting bead (30) is formed... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4828300 | Retaining ring A split retaining ring is disclosed for detachably interconnecting a pair of axially aligned circular rims. The ring has ends and a circular side wall with front and rear flanges protruding radially inwardly therefrom. The ring ends are resiliently separa... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4826486 | IV connector lock and stabilizer An IV lock for preventing IV connectors from separating. The IV lock has two split-fork locks at each end for releasably securing a male IV fitting or connector to the IV lock and for releasably securing a catheter to the IV lock. The IV lock may also inc... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4715565 | Clamping connection assembly for spacecraft An improved clamping connection assembly for separable parts of spacecraft is provided and includes a tension belt for securing a plurality of retainers against camming surfaces on flange members on separable spacecraft component parts. The other peripher... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4708377 | Contractible coupling A contractible coupling for flared conduit connections of an annular configuration wherein the coupling includes a resilient metal band having tabs at the band ends permitting the band to be opened while contraction is produced by the band resiliency. A p... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4660869 | Connection for pipes The connection consists of two tubular pieces (1 and 2) clamped end to end against each other by means of a clamp collar the jaws of which (8 and 9) engage with conical slopes (5 and 6) of the connection pieces. Sealing is obtained by the close metal to m... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4556241 | Device to connect hose or pipe ends The invention relates to a device to connect hose or pipe ends. Until now such a device comprised at least two non-deformable clamp parts with flanges extending inwards which serve to press a hose end onto a nozzle or which engage behind annular collars p... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4547003 | Pipe connectors A pipe connector comprises a split annular ring for surrounding and engaging the end portions of two pipes. The ring has a generally U-shaped radial section providing arms having inwardly extending transverse surfaces directed towards each other and which... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4407533 | High pressure swivel joint A device for connecting two pipes for carrying abrasive material under high pressure employs a flange member welded to an end of one of the pipes and a ring member welded to an end of the other pipe. The pipes and both members have the same internal diame... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4222155 | Hose clamp A clamp structure which includes a clamping band with open ends adapted to be interconnected and with an ear for tightening the clamping band about an object to be fastened by plastic deformation of the ear; the free ends of the clamping band are provided... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4146258 | Sealing device for electrical meter The sealing device is used to interconnect a base of an electrical meter of the type having a transparent enclosure secured to the base and a flange connected to and spaced outwardly from a meter socket. The device includes concentrically disposed inner a... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4026227 | Method and apparatus for connecting and disconnecting a supportive buoyant structure to and from an offshore tower jacket A method and apparatus for connecting and disconnecting a buoyant structure and tower jacket characterized by mutually telescope portions of mated stanchions extending between the buoyant structure and tower jacket, which telescopingly mated stanchion por... | 05/31/1977 |
