Bizarre Patents
User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7648177 | Apparatus and method for actuating or maintaining a seal by differential pressure An apparatus that facilitates tight sealing between a first space and a second space. The second space is at least partially enclosed by a member. The apparatus includes or performs creating or maintaining a pressure difference between a pressure in a third space at... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7438325 | Rotating passage A rotating passage feed system for admitting pressure means into two machine parts (hub part (2), shaft (3)) which rotate relative to one another about a common axis. Conduits (17) that convey the pressure means are located in the shaft (3 | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434843 | Hollow shaft fluid rotary joint In the preferred embodiments, a hollow shaft rotary fluid joint assembly includes: (a) a hollow shaft through which electrical cables are passed; (b) a rotary fluid joint surrounding an outer diameter of the hollow shaft through which a fluid medium is passed, the r... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7328921 | Fluid rotary joint A device which allows fluid to enter and/or exit the device axially or radially thru multiple ports, on and/or offset from the axis of rotation. One end of the assembly can be rotated axially with respect to the other while keeping fluids isolated from each other. C... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314238 | Fluid connection A fluid connection comprised of a first fitting having a body with a first end and a second end. A passage extends through the body from the first end to the second end. A bracket is mounted to the second end of the body. The bracket defines a space adjacent the sec... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7255372 | Device and method for connection with relative and controlled sealing between a pipe and a ceramic tube Relative and controlled sealing between a pipe (1) and a ceramic tube (7) utilizes a cylindrical chamber (5) that is attached in a sealed manner to the pipe (1), and to one end of the ceramic tube that is placed inside the chamber. At lea... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246778 | Releasable barb assembly The embodiments provide a barb assembly for use with a cable duct component to oppose removal of a cable duct section from the cable duct component. The barb assembly can comprise a releasable assembly for applying a force to a barb and, responsive to the applicatio... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226022 | Cable duct coupler A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion, a first outer guide element and a second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225877 | Subsea intervention fluid transfer system A system for subsea transfer of intervention fluids to a subsea intervention apparatus, the system, in certain aspects, including a structure and a frame pivotably mounted thereto, a plurality of frame fluid conduits on the frame for conducting fluid from a connecto... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7198459 | Casing arrangement for a turbocharger of an internal combustion engine A casing assembly for a turbocharger of an internal combustion engine includes a rotor casing having an intake duct and an exhaust flow passage which is connected to an exhaust flange and constructed for attachment to the rotor casing such as to allow a relative mov... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188869 | Scuba regulator connector using a sealed ball swivel A ball and socket-type swivel connector for use with second stage regulators used by scuba divers. The ball is made from a metal with good corrosion resistance. The ball is then held into a true position by two separate low friction bushings. The two bushings, “sa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7150580 | Tapered manhole sealing band and method for use The invention relates to a device and method for sealing a manhole structure. An elastomeric band with at least two different peripheries is sealingly engaged to at least two corresponding peripheries of the manhole structure. Adhesives and supplemental retaining ba... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7118137 | Testable pipe joint A locking ring-type pipe joint has a spigot ring provided on a first pipe section, a bell ring provided on a second pipe section, and a locking ring that may be contracted to engage the spigot ring to the bell ring. First and second circumferential grooves formed in... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093863 | Restraining gasket for mechanical joints of pipes A gasket for connecting two lengths of pipe in a standard mechanical joint, which gasket maximizes the advantages of both restrained push-on joints as well as mechanical joints, as are known commonly in the art. The invention has application to long-run pipe lengths... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083200 | Fluid rotary union A fluid rotary union (FRU) includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a plurality of spaced longitudinally directed bores of different lengths, each of which terminate at an associated radially directed bore communicating the longitudinal... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063356 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling (10) for joining together the ends of two adjacent pipes includes a housing (12) which defines a generally central bore (13) along a central axis of the housing for receiving the ends of the two adjacent pipes, and a locking arra... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048309 | Pipe coupling A coupling for attachment to the end portion of a pipe includes jaw members adapted to slide along an inner end taper in the coupling body so that linear movement of the jaw members toward the end of the inner end taper adjacent an end of the coupling body causes mo... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6722664 | Seal system for covers/flange couplings under high pressure A high pressure seal consists of a minimal convex excess which induces a plastic-elastic deformation on the flat opposing surface. The excess can also be formed by means of a ring with a circular cross section which after tightening of the screw coupling likewise fo... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6499768 | Joint assembly for connecting two tubes A joint assembly for connecting two ceramic material tubes has a cup-ball interface. One of the tubes has at a first end a cup shaped member, and the other tube has at a first end a ball shaped member adapted to be received in the cup shaped member. The b... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6485062 | Multi-channel rotary joint A multi-channel rotary joint comprising-elastic seal rings each having an annular groove that are used to form a low-pressure channel space and a high-pressure channel space between the opposing peripheral surfaces of a joint housing and a rotator that ro... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6447018 | Boltless pipe connector A connector for a plain end pipe comprising a housing (7) for location over the pipe, an annular recess (4) formed in an inner surface of the housing (7), a seal (1) located in the recess (4), a nipple (8) for the supply of grease under pressure, and segm... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6412821 | Device for the vacuum-tight connecting of two bodies of different materials A device for connecting two bodies, especially a quartz body and a metallic body, which assures with few and simply formed components a high sealing ability at high temperature differences and at very low pressures and makes possible an easy assembly and ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6412823 | Rotating connector with compensating unit A rotating connector for the transfer of at least one pressurized process fluid, and comprising a central stem (2) on which there is placed a number of ring elements (3, 4) comprising at least one annulus element (3) for fluid transfer between an associat... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6257628 | Coupling device The invention relates to a coupling device for a tube comprising a sleeve part having at least one insert end for the tube and a sealing part suitable to provide a seal around the tube inserted into the sleeve part. The sealing organ comprises a plurality... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6080134 | Expandable parenchymal bolt with lever activation A low profile parenchymal bolt having a cap, a body, and a base with two rods located through the cap that the base. Levers are located at the cap and are interconnected with the rods. Moving the levers outwardly pulls the rods and base towards the cap co... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5924743 | Device adapted to be fixed and sealed to at least one cylindrical member The invention concerns a device adapted to be fixed and sealed to at least one cylindrical member (1, 1'), characterized in that it includes: a first sleeve (2), a second sleeve (3) coaxial with the first sleeve (2) having a greater capacity for deformation th... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5911447 | Pipe connector A pipe connector for attachment to a plain end pipe includes a housing (2) for location over the pipe end, an annular recess (4) formed in the inner surface of the housing, an inlet (10) for feeding a fluid under pressure into the recess, a sealing ring (... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5895077 | Swivel apparatus for fluid transport A swivel device comprising inner and outer mutually rotatable swivel members having respective inner fluid paths communicating with each other through one or more associated annular spaces at the interface between the swivel members. The annular spaces be... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5746453 | High temperature inline expansion joint An inline pipeline expansion joint is provided having a first sleeve with the outer end adaptable to attach to a pipe. A second sleeve also has an outer end adaptable to attach the attachment of a pipe, the inner end of the first sleeve being co-axially a... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5718458 | High pressure fluid connector A connector arranged for high pressure fluid carrying conduits comprises a central core having at least one fluid passage such as an integral bore, formed therein and an outer member surrounding the central core and being moveable relative thereto. The ou... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5702130 | Fluid flow connector An evaporative cooling system externally mounted around an air cooled condenser to increase the rate of heat transfer. Spray cooling takes place in stages around succeeding portions of the condenser as determined by thermostats which respond to increasing... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5595405 | Diaphragm power jack Method for increasing the distance between two faces, inserting into a space between the two faces a diaphragm power jack, the shape of which being adapted to the shape of the space, the diaphragm power jack comprising two abutting sheets being sealingly ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5456501 | Pipeline connection apparatus A pipeline connector apparatus comprising piston actuated means for gripping and sealing a pipe comprising a cylinder having an inner surface, the cylinder having a first groove for receiving a spring biased ring, a piston movable in the cylinder and actu... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5433482 | Weldless pipe repair apparatus and method A pipeline connector and repair system for sealingly connecting the ends of first and second pipes together without welding or bolting. First and second connectors are provided at each end of a pipe joint and are inserted between the ends of the first and... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5421621 | Packing manifold for slip-type expansion joints A slip-type expansion joint including a body portion for connection to a pipe or conduit and having an inner annular recess for receiving packing rings and injectable packing material and the joint further including a slip portion for connection to anothe... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5382058 | Rotatable flange union for use with vacuum systems A rotatable flange union for use with vacuum systems includes a first flange, a second flange and a connector which connects the first flange to the second flange and allows the first flange to rotate 360 degrees with respect to the second flange. In the ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5343798 | Apparatus for gripping and sealing a fluid conduit A connection apparatus for connection with an inside of a fluid conduit including seal member, sleeve member and collet assembly to seal and grip the fluid conduit which is in fluid communication with a fluid passageway. The connection apparatus further i... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5180008 | Wellhead seal for wide temperature and pressure ranges A wellhead seal for establishing and maintaining a seal between a wellhead and inner pipe element. The seal is an annular elastomeric body having an inner axial surface with a generally convex central portion for pressing against the inner pipe element su... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5133577 | Refractory pipeline with gas-tight joint A refractory pipeline having ceramic pipe sections with joints therebetween located at areas where in which there are the greatest temperature differences in the pipeline. Adjacent pipe sections are connected together by shoulders at the ends of each such... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133561 | Sealing device A sealing device of this invention is designed to prevent entering of the open air through a coupling of a process tube of a CVD apparatus. The sealing device includes a first flange having a mirror-finished face, a second flange having a face which is br... | 07/28/1992 |
