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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390032 | Tubing joint of multiple orientations containing electrical wiring A tubing connection for coupling two or more joints of tubing sections is disclosed comprising a plug assembly and a socket assembly. The plug assembly has a plurality of splines and the socket assembly has a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive the plurality... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7226090 | Rod and tubing joint of multiple orientations containing electrical wiring A rod and tubing connection for coupling two or more joints of tubing sections comprises a plug and a socket. The plug has a plurality of splines and the socket has a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive the plurality of splines. The plurality of splines comp... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7186337 | Quick-change filter and bracket system A bracket system holds one or more filters in quick-attach and quick-release fashion. Bracket modules are combined in modular fashion, with tubing or other conduit between the modules, to create a “bank” of filters easily changed in number, arrangement, and flow... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172693 | Quick change filter and bracket with key system and universal key option A bracket system holds a filter(s) in quick-attach and quick-release fashion. Brackets are combined in modular fashion, with conduit between the brackets, to create a “bank” of filters easily changed in number, arrangement, and flow scheme. Top brackets and bott... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7137654 | Fastening mechanism for medical connectors A medical connector adapted for placement between a catheter and a medical infusion or injection source includes a pair of interlocking half medical connector portions, one side of which attaches to the infusion source and the other side of which is coupled to the c... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138052 | Quick change fitter and bracket system with key system and universal key option A bracket system holds a filter(s) in quick-attach and quick-release fashion. Brackets are combined in modular fashion, with conduit between the brackets, to create a “bank” of filters easily changed in number, arrangement, and flow scheme. Top brackets and bott... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7055867 | Brake servo comprising a connecting element with a defined angular position The present invention relates to a brake booster with at least one booster housing section including an opening into which a sealing element made of a flexible material is mounted, said sealing element including a recess into which a pneumatic connecting element, in... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6969093 | Fluid coupling plug A fluid coupling includes various features. One feature is a disconnect tool that may expand a lock ring from engagement with a lock shoulder to permit the male half and female half to be separated. Another feature is to utilize geometry and structure whereby a leak... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6926826 | Quick change filter and bracket system with key system and universal key option A bracket system holds a filter(s) in quick-attach and quick-release fashion. Brackets are combined in modular fashion, with conduit between the brackets, to create a “bank” of filters easily changed in number, arrangement, and flow scheme. Top brackets and bott... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908123 | Bayonet quick coupler A quick coupler formed of two identical sectors that snap lock together in a radially inward direction relative to a central axis of an annular hole passing through the coupler. The coupler is in the form of a nut or housing for surrounding the ends of two conduits ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6843911 | Base receptacle with fixed retainer for filter cartridge incorporating a peripheral compatibility matrix A filter assembly employs radially inwardly and outwardly displaced portions of a peripheral roll seam on the cartridge as components of a cartridge compatibility matrix. A base defines an axial entrance to a fixed retainer that is complementary to the compatibility... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6641174 | Safety device for connecting cryogenic fluid piping and cryogenic fluid container comprising at least one piping provided with such a safety device A device for connecting cryogenic fluid containers includes a connection having screw-threaded connection portions and a flange having at least one pair of openings spaced by a predetermined distance. The device also includes a retaining strap of L shape ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6612624 | Fastening mechanism for medical connectors A medical connector adapted for placement between a catheter and a medical infusion or injection source includes a pair of interlocking half medical connector portions, one side of which attaches to the infusion source and the other side of which is coupl... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6588683 | Fastening structure of a barrel and handle of a gardening spray nozzle A gardening spray nozzle includes a handle and a barrel. The handle is provided with a hollow neck which is provided in the inner wall with one retaining projection and an annular furrow. The barrel is provided in the wall of a fastening end with a retain... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6523861 | Fluid coupling and method of use A fluid coupling including coded and non-coded embodiments and a method for their use. The coded embodiment allows connection of such lines while preventing the inadvertent connection of mismatched lines in a system where there are matched and mismatched ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6499719 | Fluid coupling system A fluid coupling system is provided including a fluid coupling having a cooperative key coding system and latching mechanism, a valve biasing mechanism with corrosion resistance, and other advantageous features. The key coding system permits interconnecti... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6402207 | Safety indexed medical connectors A medical connector adapted for placement between a catheter and a medical infusion or injection source includes a pair of interlocking half medical connector portions, one side of which attaches to the infusion source and the other side of which is coupl... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6212718 | Air-over-foam mattress A mattress structure (30) having a plurality of side-by-side lower support elements (50), a layer of material (54) underlying the lower support elements (50), and a plurality of side-by-side upper support elements (52) overlying and being supported by low... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6168209 | Keyed cap for gas outlet valve A gas valve apparatus is configured to receive a gas specific adapter. The apparatus includes a gas valve body having a first end configured to be coupled to a gas connection and a second end. A keyed body is configured to receive the second end of the ga... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6007107 | Fluid coupling for matching delivery and supply lines irrespective of the relative rotational positions of the coupling members A quick-connect coupling for interconnecting only matching fluid delivery and supply lines while preventing the inadvertent connection of mismatched lines where there are matched and mismatched delivery and supply lines. The coupling includes first and se... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5992456 | Coupling sleeve for a hydraulic coupling for receiving different coupling plugs A coupling sleeve (2) for receiving a coupling plug (20, 20'), which two parts, together, form a hydraulic coupling and serve to connect two hydraulic pipes. The coupling sleeve (2) has a housing (1) and a receiving chamber (4) to receive and secure a cou... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5974648 | Outlet connector for oxygenator The present invention is direct to a method of connecting a piece of tubing to an outlet manifold of an oxygenator that prevents excessively high positive or negative pressure from forming in the oxygenator and helps to minimize the possibility of misiden... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5971019 | Mismating-free connector assembly The assembly comprises the tank-side connector 1 and the hose-side socket 2 detachably connected with the tank-side connector 1. The tank-side connector 1 is constructed of: a plug 4 in which a liquid-communication valve 5 for providing liquid communicati... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5950744 | Method and apparatus for aligning drill pipe and tubing A pipe joint for self aligning a drill string, tubing string or casing string of the type comprising a plurality of drill pipe, tubing or casing sections arranged in end to end relation from a location above the ground to a lower location adjacent a tool ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5920934 | Readily separable, three mode connector for air-inflatable support A connector for use in connecting an air-inflatable mattress to a control unit, where the connector has three modes of operation: Off; On; and CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) when the male body part and the female body part are mutually engaged. Thes... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5893590 | Quick connector housing with elongated barb design to prevent accidental engagement A quick connector housing element includes an elongated barb design for coupling the female housing to a tubing member. The elongated barb design includes a generally cylindrical sealing surface proximate a terminal end of the female housing. The sealing ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5860677 | Rapid connection device for connecting a tube member with a pipe connector, especially for a heat exchanger; and a heat exchanger equipped with such a device In a rapid connecting device for coupling a tube member with a connector such as a terminal connector on the end of a pipe, the tube member is of the type having an annular groove. The connecting device comprises a collar piece which is adapted to be mate... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5796036 | Reguided connector box A connector box includes a female box element into which can be fitted a male box element, as well as a retaining device cooperating with a stop acting in a given zone of the periphery of the box elements, in order to maintain the male box element fitted ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5765877 | Pipe joint A pipe joint comprises a pipe formed with an annular projection on a connection end portion thereof, a member having a socket including a cylindrical portion for receiving the pipe therein and formed with apertures in the cylindrical portion, and a resili... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5725511 | Method and apparatus for prevention of blood-type mismatches Method and apparatus for preventing mismatching of blood types between a blood bag and a patient. A first connector has a configuration coding corresponding to the blood type of the blood in the bag, and has means for piercing and providing access to the ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5655794 | Pneumatic connector A pneumatic connector between a hoist and a hoist pendant is provided with tapered holes and ferrules to progressively compress and retain interconnecting pneumatic tubing and further provides for assembly of a protective sheath. The connector further pro... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5593187 | Pipe joint A pipe joint for joining two pipes end to end comprises a hollow cylindrical spigot portion having an annular projection on the outer periphery of a base end thereof, a hollow cylindrical socket portion having an inside diameter approximately equal to the... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5562121 | Gas delivery system with universal outlet A gas outlet system that includes a first indexing structure mating with a first adaptor for releasably connecting the first adaptor to the outlet, and a second indexing structure mating with a second adaptor for releasably connecting the second adaptor t... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5478119 | Polarized manifold connection device A polarized manifold connection device for connecting multiple conduits from a compression sleeve having inflatable chambers to multiple tubing from a source of pressurized fluid is disclosed. The connection device comprises a male connector half and a fe... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5316350 | Coupling device for a tube system A coupling device for establishing a detachable connection for a tube system is to be improved so that while simple detachability of the pipe socket and tube is guaranteed, the pulling-off force is equivalent to firm clamping. To accomplish the task, a sl... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5170823 | Device for filling an anaesthetic vaporizer A combination of bottle, collar and cap where the bottle collar has a keying lug that interfits with a cap slot and which keying is necessary to screw the cap onto the bottle.... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5022685 | Secondary containment system and method A secondary containment pipe system disposed around a primary pipe system and comprising a joint that is divided along a central parting plane and has laterally projecting flanges that form internal passages for adhesive sealing cement, that is injected t... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4907019 | Ink jet cartridges and ink cartridge mounting system An improved ink cartridge mounting system for a primary ink jet printer including an ink cartridge mounting element having four cartridge receiving openings, each specially configured to receive an ink cartridge containing ink of a particular color. A uni... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4804208 | Manifold coupling assembly The present invention comprises a manifold coupling for connecting a plurality of conduits which carry pressurized fluid in a sequential manner. Each portion of the manifold coupling is a duplicate of the other portion. Each portion has locking means and ... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4790567 | Connector for plasmapheresis bag The present invention is a connector to be provided on way of a blood restoring circuit of a plasmapheresis bag set, comprising a male connecting member and a female connecting member. Each of the members is provided with a key ring of a structure in laminated... | 12/13/1988 |
