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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6902211 | Quick connect/disconnect coupling A quick connect/disconnect coupling that eliminates the need for tools and the tedious loosening and tightening of hose clamps when detaching and reattaching hoses, such as dust collection system hoses, between machines. The coupling includes a first fitting adapted... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6751163 | Clock adjusting method and electronic equipment using the method A clock adjusting method and an electronic equipment using the method are disclosed in which a clock portion of an electronic equipment is correctly and simply adjusted by use of time information in broadcasting waves. In the case where a time indicated by the clock... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6438895 | Spout system for harvesting sap and method of use The present disclosure describes a system composed of a principal pipe joining a secondary pipe by means of a T, and that at the end of the secondary pipe is located a threaded adapter by which comes to connect a spout that one can to disconnect and clean... | 08/27/2002 |
| 5564227 | Construction of sap collecting devices The disclosure herein describes a device for use in a sap collecting system which is formed of a body of fluid impermeable composition that has a passageway for allowing sap to circulate therethrough; the composition consists of a plastics material and of... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5303504 | System for harvesting maple tree sap and apparatus used therein A system for collecting sap from maple trees in which is provided a family of interchangeable connectors or fittings providing quick connect/disconnect features, and a spout member providing for more straight line flow of sap through such a member. An ass... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5224289 | System for harvesting maple tree sap and apparatus used therein A system for collecting sap from maple trees in which is provided a family of interchangeable connectors or fittings providing quick connect/disconnect features, and a spout member providing for more straight line flow of sap through such a member. An ass... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5054820 | Connector for sap collecting system The disclosure herein describes a connector for use in a network of mains and tubes for directing sap collected from trees to a central sap-processing unit. The connector, which is used for conveying sap from a tube to a main, first comprises a clip for e... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4926597 | Device for collecting sap The disclosure herein describes a device for collecting sap from trees and directing the sap to a sap collecting system operatable under vacuum conditions; it comprises a hollow body including a frusto-conical section adapted to be forced into the outer l... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4887387 | Device for collecting sap The disclosure herein describes a device for collecting sap from trees which comprises: a first member having a hollow sap-collecting section with one end adapted to be inserted into a cavity formed in the outer layers of a tree to be sapped, and an opena... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4884365 | Device for collecting sap The disclosure herein describes a device for collecting sap from trees which has a sap-collecting section adapted to be inserted into the outer layers of a tree; this section displays thereon an annular recess in which is received an expansible sealing el... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4512104 | Apparatus for harvesting maple tree sap Apparatus for harvesting maple sap that includes a molded tap having a housing containing an enclosed chamber, a spout having an inlet hole passing into the chamber and a line connector depending downwardly having an outlet hole that also communicates wit... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4366648 | Tree sap collection apparatus A tree sap collection system which comprises a main conduit extending through a grove of trees with branch conduits extending from the main conduit to each tree. Each branch conduit is connected to the main conduit through a coupling. The coupling include... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4299053 | Combination connector This combination connector and plug is for use in a sap collecting system in which plastic tubing is connected to a spout inserted in a borehole in the trunk of a tree. A member has an axial passageway for transporting sap between a first fitting for conn... | 11/10/1981 |
