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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7980598 | Pipe joint locking device A pipe joint locking device which prevents accidental loosening of a pipe joint after tightening and with which a sealing property of a seal portion of the pipe joint is not impaired even if a force for rotating a pipe member acts on the pipe member. The device is f... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7325442 | Leak testing device with a permanent coupling A leak testing device to be positioned adjacent one or more conduits comprises a generally cylindrical body defining a recess therein and including first and second end portions for cooperating with an end portion of a conduit. The body includes an opening between t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300079 | Arrangement having a lead seal for sealing an opening in a housing The invention relates to a lead seal which is introduced into an opening, having a projection, which shaves off when there is a continued insertion movement, the base body being provided with a hook which can be latched opposite the plane enclosed by the limiting co... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7213845 | Tube joint A tube joint comprises a retaining mechanism which retains the locked state by preventing a sleeve from any rotation in the circumferential direction which would be otherwise caused by any unexpected external force. The retaining mechanism includes a ratchet which i... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204521 | Coupling disconnect prevention device A device for shielding a coupling includes a generally central opening in which the coupling is disposed and at least one socket hole into which only a thin wall deep socket can operate to engage and disengage a screw into and from said socket hole. The device preve... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185922 | Anti-rotation device and anti-rotation structure for a pipe and a connector Anti-rotation device for a pipe and a connector has a pipe connecting portion and a connector connecting portion constructed integrally on the pipe connecting portion. The anti-rotation device is mounted on the pipe and the connector while the pipe connecting portio... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7090006 | Replaceable liner for metal lined composite risers in offshore applications A method of re-manufacturing a composite riser section having a damaged original metal liner comprises inserting an expandable replacement liner into the bore of the composite riser section and positioning the replacement liner to cover the metal liner. An annular r... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6997420 | Pneumatic lockout device A pneumatic lockout device is disclosed. The device includes a first disc having a first slot and a first tab, and a second disc having a second slot and a second tab. The first disc is secured to the second disc. The device further includes a pneumatic fitting havi... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971680 | Dialysis coupler assembly with joint members and hemodialysis system using same The present invention provides a dialysis coupler assembly comprising a pair of rubber-like elastic tubular couplers, and a pair of joint members for joining the couplers together. Each of the couplers includes an inner channel 14 allowing a connector associa... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6880586 | Collar with integral vent for fuel filler pipe A fuel filler assembly collar comprising: a first semicircular shaped structure having a first pair of terminal ends which lie in a common vertical plane, each of the terminal ends including at least two locking means, a top edge forming an upper semicircular rim, a... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6871518 | Gas system component inlet or outlet connection retaining bracket A removable retaining bracket that prevents removal of a connection fitting from a gas distribution system component is described. The retaining bracket has a base that defines an opening that accepts the connection fitting and prevents removal of the fitting from t... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6709020 | Stabilizer elbow lock A stabilizer elbow lock that prevents a seal between a stabilizer elbow and a coupler valve from being broken by engaging at least a portion of the stabilizer elbow and by engaging at least a portion of the coupler valve. In an alternative embodiment, one or more ad... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6666238 | Collar for fuel filler pipe A collar for use in a fuel filler assembly comprising: a first semicircular shaped structure having a first pair of terminal ends which lie in a common vertical plane, each of the terminal ends including at least two locking means, a top edge forming an u... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6626465 | Female element of a connection and quick connection incorporating such an element A female element of a quick connection for removably joining two pipes through which a fluid passes wherein the element includes a body defining a housing for receiving a portion of a male endpiece. A retaining device is operable to selectively retain the... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6626017 | Locking mechanism for air handler (AHU) cabinet A locking mechanism for an air handling duct which includes a plurality of interconnected modules which together made up the duct. The locking mechanism includes a male retainer contained on a frame member of a first module, with the male retainer having ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6588426 | Tracheostomy safety device Unwanted separation of an inner cannula from an outer cannula in tracheostomy devices can be achieved by installing a retaining ring which prevents the inner cannula from unwantingly being unlatched from the outer cannula. The retaining ring allows the ai... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6554523 | Hydraulic rod connector system A hydraulic connector assembly is provided to couple an extension rod to a piston rod in a reciprocating pump. The connector assembly utilizes a single hydraulic ram to provide the compressive connecting force between the two rods. The connector assembly ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6206431 | Safety locking coupling assembly A safety locking coupling assembly in which pull rings on the female coupling unit of a male coupling unit/female coupling unit assembly serve both to release the coupling assembly and to maintain the coupling assembly locked against unintentional disconn... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5988693 | Safety locking coupling assembly A safety locking coupling assembly in which pull rings on the female coupling unit of a male coupling unit/female coupling unit assembly serve both to release the coupling assembly and to maintain the coupling assembly locked against unintentional disconn... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5704655 | Anti-theft hose lock An apparatus is provided for resisting the removal of any or all of the fueling components 12 from a gasoline dispenser 10 that are coupled by a fitting 21 with a nut portion 22. The apparatus includes a pair of inner pieces 26 of suffient width to cover ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5462316 | Quick action fluid coupling A quick action coupling is provided of male and female coupling parts in which spherical camming members are loosely retained in a multiplicity of circumferentially disposed openings extended radially through the wall portion of the female coupling member... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5410894 | Gladhand security lock apparatus An improved gladhand security lock apparatus is locked to a gladhand brake line coupler to immobilize a trailer. The body of the security lock apparatus is formed with an abutment surface from which depends a clevis wall and a retainer turned back from th... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5269568 | Security seal apparatus A security seal device is shown formed of plastic material generally in the shape of two hollow half cylinders connected together by a longitudinally extending living hinge and having apertured end faces. Spaced, opposed lips are formed in laterally exten... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5261240 | Fuel shroud system with spherical ferrule/drain can interface A fuel shroud system has a chamber for draining leaked fuel. The chamber is partly defined by a drain can and a sealing ferrule having a spherical sealing ferrule/drain can interface. The spherical interface allows rotation of the drain can relative to th... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5241982 | Tamper-evident cap for securing refrigerant service ports A tamper-evident cap structure cooperates with a one-way, anti-disconnect strap so that the cap can be screwed onto or secured to the service port of an air-conditioning system, and the anti-disconnect strap can be then looped around both the cap and the ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5239848 | Truck gladhand lock apparatus A gladhand structure arranged for pneumatic communication between first and second conduits includes confronting and interlocking housings, with the housings including projecting flanges extending in a parallel relationship relative to one another, with t... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5203477 | Closure unit for kegs The invention relates to a closure unit for a container suited to filling and dispensing a beverage stored under a pressuring gas. The closure unit comprises a bush from which is disposed a tubular element mounting two concentric valves and a siphon tube ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5195785 | Adapter for customizing gas tank fill fittings An adapter ring which screws onto a gas tank fill fitting to cover the standard threads on the fitting and provided customized non-standard threads to prevent suppliers without matching fill hose couplings from connecting their supply hose outlet fittings... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5182928 | Hose bibb closure A closure (20) for an outdoor hose bibb (24) is provided. A cap (30) engages the hose bibb threaded spout (46). A lip (52) on a collar (32) passes through a slot (50) in the cap and abuts the narrowed spout (54) above the spout threads. The cap and collar... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5181730 | Sealing system for abutting tube ends in a pipe conduit The sealing system employs a metal sealing ring having tapered surfaces which are able to slide along tapered sealing surfaces of the pipe forming members in the event of an axial movement of the pipe forming members away from each other, for example unde... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5139289 | Tube joint lock device Nuts used in a conventional tube union connector are prevented from rotating, which would compromise the connector, by mounting a pair of resilient clips over the nuts, the clips having elongated serrated latch members which interlock together to prevent ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5129657 | Bore forming sealed coupling and process Opposed ends of two tubular members are relatively displaced toward opposite sides of an annular seal to deform the seal and reduce the seal bore into approximate or actual alignment with the tubular members bore.... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5092631 | Safety enclosure for gas line fittings A safety enclosure for gas line fittings is disclosed. The enclosure comprises a generally cylindrical housing formed to easily enclose and identify fittings on gas lines containing dangerous or toxic gases. The enclosures identify the potentially dangero... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5085700 | High purity, high temperature pipe thread sealant paste A pipe thread sealant paste composition comprising from about 30 to about 80 percent by weight of natural flake graphite particles of a size sufficient to pass through a 100 Tyler mesh sieve and a liquid carrier comprising a mixture of mineral oil and pet... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5066049 | Lockout device for hose fitting A lockout device (10) for a male hose fitting (54) has a body (14) with a bore (22) extending therethrough. A moveable sleeve member (32) is mounted on the body. A plurality of holding balls (30) extend into the bore. In a first position of the sleeve, th... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5044105 | Locking device A locking device suitable for use in a gun to prevent unauthorized use of the gun includes a key operated lock (3) operable to expand a ring (8) into locking engagement with the gun chamber. In order to prevent removal of the device by applying force to t... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5040714 | Bore forming sealed coupling and process Opposed ends of two tubular members are relatively displaced toward opposite sides of an annular seal to deform the seal and reduce the seal bore into approximate or actual alignment with the tubular members bore.... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4995643 | Device for fixing a water meter on to a base and method relating thereto Contact surfaces of a water meter (1) and a base (2) of a meter support (3) comprising a water inlet duct (4) and a water outlet duct (5) are each bordered by an annular shoulder (6, 7). An assembly ring (8) is provided so as to keep the two annular shoul... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4993260 | Universal expansion connection and integral lock A universal expansion connection (32) couples a water meter (10) to an outlet pipe (30). The expansion connection (32) comprises a threaded expansion tube (36), a threaded packer (38) and a lock case (40). The threaded packer (38) is threaded onto the exp... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4927187 | Fitting with lock wire feature A serrated collar having an inner flange portion adapted to be trapped between the nut and threaded adapter of a Rosan fitting and an outer flange portion having a hole for accommodating a lock or safety wire that is splined to the outer spline of the loc... | 05/22/1990 |
