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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401759 | Single-effect submarine actuator for operating valves The invention relates to the field of the submarine valve actuators, and specifically to those actuators, that in order to effect a standard valve closing operation are connected to an oleo system feeding an hydraulic cylinder (1), whose plunger (3), b... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7198072 | Purgeable manifold system A purgeable manifold system for the movement of low vapor pressure chemicals that may be embodied in a variety of forms. In one embodiment, a container for storing the low vapor pressure chemical has a plurality of ports; a first manifold detachably connects a first... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7168459 | Feed bags and methods of use A feed bag includes a body bounding a compartment, the compartment being adapted to hold a feed material. The body has a first end with an outlet formed thereat and an opposing second end. A vent port is formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7121523 | Fluid control valve Particularly in an engine that has been inactive for a substantial period of time at a cold temperature, fluid forces acting on moving members, such as electronically-activated fluid control valves, may be significant until the engine warms up. A way to reduce the f... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117901 | Apparatus for filling containers for pharmaceutical uses and the like The apparatus comprises a casing which envelopes a set of drive and control members and is provided with supports for containers holding the medicinal starting solutions and containers for the medicinal output solutions, and is characterized in that it comprises mea... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114535 | Circular motion filling machine and method Continuous circular motion filling machine is provided for filling containers. The machine includes a rotating platform having an in-feed section disposed to receive empty containers and an out-feed section disposed to transfer filled containers from the rotating pl... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114869 | Ball joint system for drywall finishing tools The present disclosure describes drywall tools that employ rotatable joints, e.g., ball joints, and methods of using such tools. One particular implementation of a drywall tool includes a body having a recess adapted to pivotably receive a rounded connector of a han... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114531 | System and method for purging high purity interfaces A system for purging high purity interfaces connecting a high purity chemical container to process lines comprises a first purging manifold, connected at one end to a first adapter manifold extending from the high purity chemical container, and connected at the othe... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097149 | Bistable electromagnetic valve A bistable electromagnetic valve is proposed, which is to be used in refrigerant circuits. The valve can be produced at particularly low outlay and at the same time is reliably leaktight. This is achieved, according to the invention, in that the valve chamber (7 | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093625 | Dual station applicator wheels for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate material Apparatus and method for filling spaced apart cavities with particulate material include a transport for moving the cavities along a path of travel. The cavities are partially filled with particulate material at an upstream location while applying vacuum underneath ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083348 | Combination coating film transfer tool and writing implement In a combination coating film transfer tool and writing implement, a reversible coating film transfer tool can be fitted to the writing implement in either of two ways: one in which the coating film extending past the transfer head is exposed for use, and the other ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083158 | Remote operable corporation stop for water supply sources A system connectable to a water line for controlling the flow of water includes an underground housing, a shut-off mechanism disposed within the housing and connected to the water lines, and a controlling mechanism including a wand for sending a signal to the shut-o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077378 | Annular valve A valve assembly (1) operable to allow or prevent the flow of fluid to or from a working chamber of a fluid-operated machine, comprising radially spaced apart inner and outer annular valve seats (8, 15) defining an annular passage therebetween, a valve... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073772 | Motor brake structure and manufacturing method thereof Disclosed is a motor brake structure including: a rotor; a rotor axis relatively fixed to the rotor; a soft material brake having a central portion thereof into which the rotor axis is inserted, the soft material brake rotating identically with the rotor axis; and a... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073769 | Overpressure generator and valve The invention relates to a device for at least intermittently generating an overpressure in a system S in relation to an ambient pressure U, with a pump P that has a pressure side 20 and an intake side 10, where during the generation of an overpressure... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070159 | Vacuum regulating valve A vacuum regulating valve includes a valve casing provided with two main ports, a passage connecting the two main ports, a valve seat formed in the passage, a valve element capable of being seated on the valve seat, a valve stem extending from the valve element, and... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070165 | Thermal isolator and controlled valve employing same A thermal isolator assembly that provides rigid construction, linearly and rotationally, is presented. The thermal isolator assembly includes a collar and a sleeve that are thermally isolated one from another but held in rigid mechanical relation. When constructed f... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070161 | Proportional directional control valve with a magnetic positioning sensor The invention provides a proportional directional control valve having a valve operating mechanism that permits communication between a first and a second channel through a linear motion of a valve element of the valve operating mechanism, a magnetic assembly operat... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070162 | Valve actuating apparatus A valve actuating apparatus for control of fluid flow that has a housing having a valve body with a first port and a second port that extend through the housing. In one embodiment the valve actuating apparatus also has a toggle valve assembly that includes an armatu... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070160 | Diaphragm valves A diaphragm valve capable of increasing durability of a diaphragm comprises a valve body internally formed with a valve chamber having an open upper end and a suck-back chamber having an open lower end, between an inlet passage and an outlet passage, and a through h... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065802 | Bidet assembly A novel bidet housing formed from a plurality of nesting plastic parts having control modules formed therein which maintain a constant water pressure in the housing notwithstanding the supply water pressure used to fill the same. The control modules have knobs acces... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063476 | Liquid dispensing applicator A dispensing applicator for applying liquid to the skin, comprising a handle having an internal reservoir for containing a liquid, a head having an applicator portion, and a liquid delivery mechanism interconnecting the reservoir of the handle to the applicator port... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059584 | Diaphragm valve having adjustable closure means The present invention provides a diaphragm valve moveable between a fully open position and a fully closed position, the valve comprising: a bonnet having a first thread and an abutment surface; a stem having at least one aperture and a second thread that cooperates... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055793 | Valve with compact actuating mechanism The present invention relates to a valve having a base body with a passage opening, a movable valve member for closing and opening the passage opening and an actuating mechanism for moving the valve member in order to open the passage opening. The actuating mechanis... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048019 | Fuel filler tube assembly and manufacturing method A method of forming a filler tube includes forming a funnel insert, forming a funnel portion in a first end of a filler tube, and joining the funnel insert and the funnel portion of the filler tube. The funnel portion includes a transition portion configured to indu... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048459 | Liquid ink writing instrument with a shape memory valve The liquid ink writing instrument has a body containing, from its rear end towards its front end, a reservoir for the ink and a front chamber containing a capillary element for transferring ink coming from the reservoir to a writing head. The front chamber communica... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044440 | Outfall valve structure conforming to ergonomics An outfall valve structure conforming to ergonomics is primarily composed of a casing, which is moveably connected with a hollow pipe. The casing is in the form of a short pipe, the exterior wall thereof is provided with a coupler with an opening provided on the bot... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040601 | Valve guide for internal combustion engine made from iron base sintered alloy Valve guides made of ferrous sintered alloy for internal combustion engines have improved durability of the valve stem without soft nitriding process. The valve guides include Cu: 8 to 20 mass %, C: 0.8 to 1.5 mass %, and at least one of MnS, WS2, and MoS... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040596 | Solenoid valve for fuel cell A diaphragm is clamped between a solenoid unit disposed in a casing and a second valve body in which hydrogen is introduced. A filter comprising a bottomed cylindrical mesh member is mounted in a first passage defined in the first valve body. A restriction having an... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040594 | Solenoid valve When a plunger moves toward a side of a valve seat, an end face of a sealing member on a space side is separated from a surface of a seal housing groove, whereby a portion between a communication passage formed on an inner peripheral side of the sealing member is co... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040600 | Mechanism with a push-pull cable for operating a valve in an aircraft A valve, e.g. of an aircraft drinking water system, has a rotatable adjusting shaft to adjust the valve between its open end position and its closed end position. A mechanism for operating the adjusting shaft includes a push-pull cable connected to a toothed rack th... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036537 | Bulk compounder manifold The present invention provides a manifold for receiving fluid tubes in a bulk compounder. In its simplest form, the manifold includes a plurality of inlets, each inlet defining an opening to a respective fluid passageway, and each passageway contains a check-valve. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032878 | Method and device for controlling the switching movement of a valve A method for the control of the switching operation of a valve by the fact that the two end positions and the intermediate position(s) of the valve are clearly determined each by the valve rod(s) bearing directly or indirectly on fixed position limiters, the fixed p... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028976 | Closure element, especially a valve cone for a continuous pressure valve A closing body is mounted in an axially displaceable manner in a bore of a fluidic valve to control a pressure medium flowing via the valve. The closing body has a sealing section, interacting with a seating edge of valve, and a guide section which serves to guide t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021605 | Regulator valve A control valve (1) comprises a housing (2) manufactured by a pressure die casting process, whose housing edges of upper semicircular bore hole are located exactly vertically above housing edges of lower semicircular bore hole and for this reason, the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017882 | Valve assembly A valve assembly includes a valve stem which is connected with a valve. A drive member is disposed in engagement with the valve stem. A gear assembly is operable to rotate the drive member to effect axial movement of the valve stem. The gear assembly is driven by an... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013930 | Electrostatic dissipation A fueling station is provided with apparatus for preventing accidental fires including communication with the person performing the fueling operation and preventing fuel delivery unless the person performing the fueling operation is safely purged of static electrici... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007923 | Valve unit for controlling the delivery of a fuel gas A valve unit for controlling the delivery of a fuel gas through a delivery duct (3) comprises a valve seat (6) in the duct, a closure member (5) associated with the seat, a motor-driven actuator (7) acting on the closure member in order t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004445 | Mechanical override for a valve actuator An apparatus and method for manual operation of an actuator is disclosed. A mechanical override includes a housing coupled to the actuator, a drive ring, and a shaft extending through a bore of the housing. The drive ring rotationally keys to the bore such that the ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004451 | Ball cock A ball cock has a housing that includes at least two housing parts. Each part has a flow-through channel as a flow-through path. The ball cock also includes a ball-shaped shut-off element having a passage bore as a flow path for optionally connecting the flow-throug... | 02/28/2006 |
