Plate Clamped Between Flanged Nipple And Separate Fastener Patents (Class 285/139.1)
  • Patent number: 11906094
    Abstract: A conduit coupling adapter for securing attaching a conduit to an enclosure is disclosed. The conduit coupling adapter generally includes a first end for receiving a conduit and attaching to it via an adhesive, and a second end coupled to the second end comprises threads and is configured for attaching to an enclosure using a locknut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Ripley's, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Ripley, Craig G. Ripley
  • Patent number: 11371638
    Abstract: A conduit coupling adapter for securing attaching a conduit to an enclosure is disclosed. The conduit coupling adapter generally includes a first end for receiving a conduit and attaching to it via an adhesive, and a second end coupled to the second end comprises threads and is configured for attaching to an enclosure using a locknut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Ripleys, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Ripley, Craig G. Ripley
  • Patent number: 11005249
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for routing wires or other inserted members thru walls or other structural elements are described. For at least one embodiment, a device, for forming a channel between two structural elements, includes a first member configured for insertion into a first hole, and a second member configured for insertion into a second hole. The first member may be configured for mating with the second member while the second member is being inserted into the second hole such that a channel is formed by the first member mated with the second member. The channel facilitates routing of an inserted member into and thru the first hole, thru the channel formed by the first member mated with the second member, and thru and out of the second hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Diana M. Lettkeman, Brandon Raybern
  • Patent number: 10966347
    Abstract: A liquid cooling device includes body. The body has liquid inlet and liquid outlet. The liquid outlet has first internal thread on its inner wall. The liquid inlet has second internal thread on its inner wall. Another liquid cooling device has body, first thread adapter and second thread adapter. The first thread adapter is movably disposed on the liquid outlet, and has a first internal thread on its inner wall. The second thread adapter is movably disposed on the liquid inlet, and has a second internal thread on its inner wall. Still another liquid cooling device has a body. The body has a liquid passage. The liquid passage has internal thread on its inner wall. Yet another liquid cooling device has body and thread adapter. The body has a liquid passage. The thread adapter is movably disposed on the liquid passage, and has internal thread on its inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Te Wei, Shui-Fa Tsai
  • Patent number: 10767801
    Abstract: A conduit coupling adapter for securing attaching a conduit to an enclosure. The conduit coupling adapter generally includes a first end for receiving a conduit and attaching to it via an adhesive, and a second end coupled to the second end comprises threads and is configured for attaching to an enclosure using a locknut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Ripley's, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Ripley, Craig G. Ripley
  • Patent number: 10746213
    Abstract: A coupling member includes a body including a first section, a second section, and a third section; a first screw part disposed along a first inner portion of the body corresponding to the first section; a second screw part disposed along a second inner portion of the body corresponding to the second section; and a non-screw part disposed in a third inner portion of the body corresponding to the third section, wherein the non-screw part is connected to at least one of the first screw part and the second screw part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Donghoon Jung, Kisoo Park
  • Patent number: 10714847
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a barrel having a longitudinal axis, a front end, and an annular sidewall extending rearwardly from the front end of the barrel along the longitudinal axis. A compression band is formed in the sidewall and includes a thinned portion of the sidewall and annular first and second ridges flanking the thinned portion. An annular forward ridge is formed in the sidewall in front of the first ridge. A compression collar is mounted to the barrel for axial movement between a retracted position and an advanced position in which the sidewall is deformed radially inward only at the compression band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: PCT International, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy L. Youtsey
  • Patent number: 10344895
    Abstract: A lead-through device for a wall comprising first and second pipe fitting elements. A supporting element is connected to the second pipe fitting element by way of an elastic portion which allows limited displacement of the supporting element in relation to the second pipe fitting element at least in the direction of a longitudinal center axis. The primary sealing toward the outside is achieved by the sealing element borne by the flange of the first pipe fitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: TI Automotive Technology Center GmbH
    Inventors: Albert J. Böcker, Alex Ehler, Patrick Gmünd, Peter Grauer, Gerrit Michaelis
  • Patent number: 10113670
    Abstract: A single use wall pass-through system having a fixed wall part attached through an opening in a wall and connected by at least one mounting flange. The fixed wall part includes clamping flanges used to provide a sealed connection between the fixed wall part and the hose or tube which carries the material from an outside area into another area defined on the inside of the wall. A combination gasket and clamp plate formed as one piece connects to the clamping flange via a clamping ring. The transfer hose and the combination gasket and clamp plate are preferably disposable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: NewAge Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Bibbo, John Stover, Milton A. Butler
  • Patent number: 10109867
    Abstract: A rod assembly and method for supporting rods includes opposing end plates for supporting opposing ends of a plurality of solid oxide fuel cell rods with each rod comprising a hollow gas conduit passing there through. Each rod end is supported by an annular flexure configured to provide a gas/liquid tight seal between the rod ends and the end plates. Each annular flexure includes a flexible portion surrounding the rod end such that forces imparted to either or both of the rod and the end plate act to elastically deform the annular flexure without damaging the rods. The rod assembly operates and a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with operating temperatures of 500 to 1000° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Upstart Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Palumbo, Joshua Persky, Brendan Heinig, Peter F. Simpson, William Pink
  • Patent number: 9964137
    Abstract: The specification discloses a fastener assembly including two elements. One element is an elongated body including that a gear rack and a radial stop. The other element is a nut fitted over the elongated body and including a pawl engaging the gear rack. The current embodiment includes two pairs of gear racks and two pairs of pawls. The two pairs of pawls are axially offset from one another. The elongated body and the nut are keyed to prevent relative rotation therebetween. The elongated body defines a conduit through the fastener assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: FLOW-RITE CONTROLS, LTD.
    Inventor: Mark W. Herrema
  • Patent number: 9845820
    Abstract: A thin walled fastener nut of the present invention includes a tapered bell flange extending from one end towards the other. The tapered bell flange provides structural support to the nut when used in aerospace application. The thin walled fastener nut with the tapered bell flange meets the dimensional requirements of the National Aerospace Standard Specification MS21042 (NASM21042) and National Aerospace Standard Specification MS1291 (NAS1291).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Inspect 100 Ltd.
    Inventors: William Dennis Dent, Jeffrey Junior Parker
  • Patent number: 9828783
    Abstract: A pool nozzle assembly includes a body, a clamp ring, a plurality of screws, a cover ring, and a nozzle. The body includes a body rim having a plurality of screw receivers and a female threaded portion. The clamp ring is removably coupled to the body and couples a vinyl liner between the clamp ring and the body. The clamp ring includes an inner rim and an outer rim. The plurality of screws removably couple the clamp ring to the body. The cover ring includes a cover rim and a male threaded portion threadedly coupled to the female threaded portion. The cover rim covers the plurality of screws and is substantially planar with the outer rim. The nozzle is removably coupled to the base of the body such that a top end of the nozzle is substantially planar with outer rim and the cover rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: GSG Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Shaun Farrier, Steve Sharp
  • Patent number: 9777498
    Abstract: A pool nozzle assembly having a body, a clamp ring, a plurality of screws, a cover ring, and a nozzle is disclosed. The body includes a body rim having a plurality of screw receivers and a female threaded portion. The clamp ring is removably coupled to the body and couples a vinyl liner between the clamp ring and the body. The clamp ring includes an inner rim and an outer rim. The plurality of screws removably couple the clamp ring to the body. The cover ring includes a cover rim and a male threaded portion threadedly coupled to the female threaded portion. The cover rim covers the plurality of screws and is substantially planar with the outer rim. The nozzle is removably coupled to the base of the body such that a top end of the nozzle is substantially planar with outer rim and the cover rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: GSG Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Shaun Farrier, Steve Sharp
  • Patent number: 9157554
    Abstract: A “boltless” locking arrangement for secure attachment of a boss to a fixed structural part is shown. The boss has a central axis and is extending substantially perpendicular to the plane of the structural part when the parts are assembled. The arrangement includes two substantially radially extending, when viewed relative to the central axis, action surfaces provided in the external surface of the boss, and at least one annular plate configured body made up by individual segments. The at least one annular plate configured body is at its radially inner, but external portion designed to co-operate, or engage with, at least one of the respective two action surfaces, and at its radially outer, but internal portion and on opposite side, is abutting the fixed structural part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: AKER SUBSEA AS
    Inventor: Johan Larsson
  • Patent number: 9022326
    Abstract: A support for pipes uses a telescoping strut slidably holding an elongated insert with a threaded post extending outward from the insert, through a slot in the C-shaped cross-section of the struts. A bracket fits over the post and abuts supports opposing edges of the strut. A nut on the post clamps the parts immovably together. The bracket has a depending portion extending below the strut with an opening through which a pipe passes. Two threaded couplers with opposing ramped surfaces encircle the pipe and deform when tightened to clamp the pipe while also clamping opposing sides of the depending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Securus, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry D. Brown, Virgil O'Neil, Dennis L. Hart
  • Patent number: 8998170
    Abstract: A filler neck adapter to be inserted through the open fuel mouth of a capless filler neck of a fuel tank of a motor vehicle. The adapter has a hollow flow body to create a continuous flow path between a source of pressure or vacuum and the fuel tank to enable the fuel tank to be tested for leaks. A resilient seal surrounds the flow body of the adapter so as to lie between movable and stationary seal stops. A force-generating member is moved along the flow body to push the movable seal stop and the seal towards the stationary seal stop. Accordingly, the seal is compressed between the movable and stationary seal stops so as to bulge outwardly towards and thereby create an air-tight seal against the fuel mouth of the filler neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: STAR EnviroTech, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Michael McCollom
  • Publication number: 20150091296
    Abstract: A bulkhead fitting has a partially assembled configuration and a fully assembled configuration on a bulkhead. The bulkhead includes an interior surface that define a hole. The bulkhead fitting includes a fitting body having a head portion and a shank portion. The shank portion includes a threaded portion, a relief portion, and a locking portion. The locking portion includes a tapered locking surface and a cylindrical locking surface. The locking surfaces prevent rotation of the fitting body and retain the fitting body in the interior surface when the fitting is in its fully assembled position and during assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Phillip A. Landis, Nathan Lynn Green, Burleigh George Bailey, Theodore Thomas Amling, Le Yu, Jose Pagan
  • Patent number: 8905441
    Abstract: A drain hub can include a housing, a base, and a damming device. The housing has a cavity that traverses its length and can include a top housing portion, a middle housing portion having at least one wall and a number of drainage apertures that traverse the wall, and a bottom housing portion. The base is rotatably disposed within the housing cavity and has a base cavity traversing its length. The base can include a top base portion having a number of slotted features disposed along a top surface. The base can also include a bottom base portion that extends beyond an aperture in the bottom housing portion. The damming device can be disposed within the housing cavity adjacent to the top base portion and the top housing portion, where the damming device has an elastomeric material and at least one aperture through which at least one conductor traverses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Kyle Steven Barna
  • Patent number: 8870230
    Abstract: A single use wall pass-through system having first and second fixed wall parts attached through an opening in a wall, each including a tubular body and a mounting flange for connection to the wall. A connection is located at facing ends of the tubular bodies to allow them to be connected together within the wall that allows adjustability to compensate for the various thicknesses of walls. The fixed wall parts further include clamping flanges used to provide a sealed connection between one or both of the fixed wall parts and the hose or tube which carries the material from an outside area into another area defined on the inside of the wall. A gasket is used here along with a clamp plate for connection to the clamping flange via a clamping ring. The transfer hose and the gasket are disposable. The clamp ring and clamp plate can be re-used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: NewAge Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Keneth Bibbo
  • Patent number: 8757667
    Abstract: A connector for a flow managing device in fluid communication with an outlet conduit is disclosed. The connector can comprise a receiving member, an engaging member, and an adapter. The receiving member can be secured to the adapter, which can be secured to a side wall of a basin near an outlet coupled to the outlet conduit. The adapter can comprise a curvature plate having a curvature that complements a curvature of the side wall. The adapter can further comprise an adapter bore through the curvature plate and an adapter conduit extending from the curvature plate and at least partially overlapping the adapter bore. The flow managing apparatus can be secured to the engaging member, which can be engaged with the receiving member. Fluid from the basin can flow through the flow managing device, the engaging member, the receiving member, and the adapter and into the outlet conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: IPEX Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Guillaume Hugo Marquis-Martin
  • Patent number: 8596226
    Abstract: A burner tube and door assembly for a water heater includes a burner tube and a fuel supply line in telescoping relationship to define a tube junction. The tube junction extends through the door of a water heater. One of the tube and line includes an enlarged portion. A lock ring applies a radially-directed force around a portion of the tube junction. The enlarged portion and lock ring are on opposite sides of the door to secure the door to the burner tube and fuel supply line. The enlarged portion and lock ring apply a compressive load to the door to resist rotation of the door with respect to the tube junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: AOS Holding Company
    Inventors: Marcus E. McAnally, Duane A. Lee, Rodney R. Syler, Emadeddin Y. Tanbour, Mark A. Murphy
  • Patent number: 8511714
    Abstract: A connector assembly for a flow restricting apparatus is disclosed. The flow restricting apparatus comprises an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with an outlet conduit. The connector assembly comprises a first member configured to be engaged with the flow restricting apparatus at least partially about the outlet. The first member comprises a first face, a second face, and a bore defined through the first member. The connector assembly comprises a second member comprising a first side, a second side, a bore defined through the second member, at least one projection extending outwardly from the first side of the second member, and sealing means for sealing positioned intermediate the first member and the second member. The at least one projection forms a receiving portion configured to receive a portion of the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Ipex Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Guillaume Hugo Marquis-Martin
  • Patent number: 8511715
    Abstract: A pipe connector for providing a fluid connection between two pipe sections. The connector includes a connector housing, the housing including a first fluid flow port, a second fluid flow port and a fluid flow chamber extending between the first and second fluid flow ports. The connector includes a first attachment assembly for attaching the connector to the first pipe section, such that, in use, the first fluid flow port is fluidly connected to an aperture provided in a sidewall of the first pipe section. The connector further includes a second attachment assembly for attaching the connector to the second pipe section, such that, in use, the second fluid flow port is fluidly connected to an open end of the second pipe section. The connector still further includes a seal for, in use, providing a fluid seal between the housing and the first pipe section about the fluid connection between the first fluid flow port and the aperture provided in the sidewall of the first pipe section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Flowcon Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Flowcon Unit Trust
    Inventors: Calum McCann, Glenn McCann
  • Patent number: 8468849
    Abstract: A multi-port device such as a thermal expansion valve for an air conditioning system includes a seal structure with a first seal portion and a second seal portion. The first seal portion includes a metal material adapted to provide a primary seal. The second seal portion is attached to a free edge of the first seal portion and adapted to provide a secondary seal. The multi-port device with seal structure militates against leakage during operation of the air conditioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric William Kesler, Fred Georg Schroeder
  • Patent number: 8328240
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bulkhead fitting. The bulkhead fitting includes biasing means and a plurality of guide rings. In a preferred embodiment, a first guide ring is provided with an annular sidewall and a base extending radially outward from the sidewall, and a second guide ring is configured to mate with the first guide ring. Biasing means is positioned between the guide rings and radially outward of the sidewall to allow expansion and contraction of the first and second guide rings relative to one another, while preventing or inhibiting the biasing means from catching in the threads of the shaft or otherwise contacting the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Terence Stone
  • Patent number: 8307592
    Abstract: An assembly for a pipe finishing work includes a support bracket supported on side walls, facing each other, of a pair of studs separated from each other and having a guide rail formed long in a direction crossing the pair of studs, a panel member penetrated by a pipe arranged between the pair of studs and having a finishing member coupled thereto to close a gap between the pair of studs in a state in which the penetrating pipe is exposed outside, and a guide rib installed at the guide rail to be capable of sliding with the panel member along the guide rail to position align the panel member with respect to the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventor: Kyung Kun Chang
  • Patent number: 8201851
    Abstract: A tank adapter has a housing. The housing has a top, a bottom and a sidewall disposed between the top and the bottom and a cavity defined by the top, bottom, and sidewall. The outer surface of the top has a first lower surface and a second raised upper surface. The second raised upper surface is located in juxtaposition to the first lower surface. The perimeter of the first lower surface is larger than the perimeter of the second raised upper surface such that a lip is formed between the first lower surface and the second raised upper surface. At least one passageway extends from the second raised upper surface to the inner surface of the top. The passageway has a first opening located in operative communication with the second raised upper surface. The passageway has a second opening located in operative communication with the inner surface of the top and at least a portion of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Atlantis Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David A. Descutner, Eric J. Waldo
  • Patent number: 8146951
    Abstract: A scupper joint for a ship includes a body and a nut. The body has a tubular structure as a piece cut from a seamless tube. The tubular structure has a first section and a second section. The first section has a flange at one end thereof as an evagination and a threaded segment at an outer periphery thereof. The second section has at least one annular protrusion at an outer periphery thereof. The nut has an annular structure. The tubular structure has an end evaginated to form a flange and has an inner wall threaded to form a threaded segment. The threaded segment of the nut and the threaded segment of the first section are configured to couple with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Marine Town Inc.
    Inventor: Chin-Chung Tung
  • Publication number: 20110204619
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the conduit connector comprises a body, a cover, and a slide located in the channel. Optionally, the body can comprising a box engagement region capable of engaging an opening in an enclosure and a channel having body sides that diverge from an inlet end toward an outlet end, wherein the sides have a cover connector. The cover can be disposed across the channel and mated with the cover connector. The slide can optionally comprise slide sides that diverge toward the outlet end, a bore extending into the slide from a first end, and protrusions extending from the slide into the channel and having a size and geometry to engage a groove on a conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: SIGMA ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashok Alilughatta Sathyanarayana, Ashwin Mrityunjayagoud Patil, Robert Alan Krosky
  • Patent number: 7988203
    Abstract: A pipe connection assembly is disclosed including a cylindrical hub having an interior diameter and a leading end having an exterior beveled surface that defines a leading edge of the hub; and a cylindrical elastomeric sleeve having an inner end that includes a radially inwardly projecting lip having a seat surface inclined to correspond to the beveled surface of the hub so the seat surface engages the beveled surface of the hub. The lip includes an annular stop projecting inwardly and having an interior diameter that is less than the interior diameter of the hub, thereby to define a stop surface that contacts the leading edge of the hub when the hub is inserted into the sleeve. The assembly restricts to a minimal amount the penetration of a hub component of the assembly into the cored hole of the mainline pipe to which the assembly is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Sewer Tap Inc.
    Inventor: Frank P. Martin
  • Patent number: 7963567
    Abstract: A plumbing strap is fastened to a building. A tubular insert is placed through a hole in a strap with posts on the tubular insert aligning with cut-outs in the strap to restrict rotation of the tubular insert relative to the strap. A flange on one end of the tubular insert abuts the strap to restrict longitudinal motion of the tubular insert. Latches on the tubular insert extend through the hole in the strap to engage the side of the strap opposite the flange and further restrict longitudinal movement of the tubular insert. A collar is placed over the tubular insert and a pipe extends through the tubular insert and collar. The tubular insert has a base adjacent the flange and a skirt distal from the flange. Longitudinal slits in the base and skirt define resilient members in the base and in the skirt that extend in opposing directions, but that can move inward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Securus, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Gallardo, Larry D. Brown, Dennis Hart
  • Publication number: 20110049866
    Abstract: A fluid connector includes an extending section including a spiked end to pierce the container port. The extending section includes at least one air conduit and at least one fluid conduit therethrough. The extending section further includes a first abutment member and second abutment member. The first abutment member is adapted to abut a first or air side of the container port upon piercing of the container port. The second abutment member is spaced from the first abutment member and is adapted to abut a second or fluid sided of the container port. The fluid connector can further include grasping members extending from the extending section to facilitate rotation of the extending section relative to the container port during piercing thereof. The fluid connector can also include a check valve in fluid connection with the air line. In several embodiments, the check valve is positioned within the extending section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: MEDRAD, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley, III, David M. Reilly
  • Patent number: 7870725
    Abstract: An exhaust mounting system includes an exhaust component having a pair of ridges along an outer perimeter. A mounting band is disposed around the outer perimeter of the exhaust component between the ridges. An isolation pad is disposed between the exhaust component and the mounting bracket for absorbing vibration energy between the mounting band and the exhaust component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Gary J. Hazelton
  • Publication number: 20100320751
    Abstract: A pool wall fitting assembly includes a tubular member extending through an opening in the pool wall. An inner flange member is threaded onto the inner end of the tubular member and includes a flange portion arranged to overlap the inner surface of the pool wall about a periphery of the opening. A retainer is arranged to be selectively fixed relative to the tubular member with an anchor member supported between the retainer and the outer surface of the pool wall. A clamping mechanism operable between the anchor member and the outer surface of the pool wall so as to be arranged to urge the anchor member and retainer fixed on the tubular member away from the outer surface of the pool wall such that the pool wall is clamped between the inner flange member and the clamping mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Leonard P. Verdenik
  • Patent number: 7712790
    Abstract: A tank adapter has a housing. The housing has a top, a bottom and a sidewall disposed between the top and the bottom and a cavity defined by the top, bottom, and sidewall. The outer surface of the top has a first lower surface and a second raised upper surface. The second raised upper surface is located in juxtaposition to the first lower surface. The perimeter of the first lower surface is larger than the perimeter of the second raised upper surface such that a lip is formed between the first lower surface and the second raised upper surface. At least one passageway extends from the second raised upper surface to the inner surface of the top. The passageway has a first opening located in operative communication with the second raised upper surface. The passageway has a second opening located in operative communication with the inner surface of the top and at least a portion of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Atlantis Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David A. Descutner, Eric J. Waldo
  • Patent number: 7712789
    Abstract: An adapter for coupling connecting pipes for a commercial aircraft comprises an adapter top and an adapter bottom. The adapter bottom has a first adapter pipe that can be positioned within a recess in a floor of the aircraft. An attachment flange is formed to the external circumference of the first adapter pipe, through whose central flange opening the first adapter pipe is led, which attachment flange is positioned on the first adapter pipe end of the first adapter pipe and is attached by one flange side to a bottom floor region of the floor. The adapter top has a second adapter pipe to which a tubular supporting flange is joined. The pipe end region reinforced with said supporting flange of the second adapter pipe is inserted into the pipe cross section of the first adapter pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gunnar Heuer, Carsten Ohlfest
  • Patent number: 7708286
    Abstract: A storage tank orifice flexible center mount sealing device comprising a first annular member being substantially flexible having a annular channel, a central orifice and a mating surface, wherein the mating surface is operably configured to be disposed against a wall of a container; and, a second annular member being substantially rigid having a central orifice, wherein the second annular member is disposed in the annular channel and the members are coaxially aligned. The sealing device further comprises a sealing boot disposed on the first annular member, wherein an enclosed environment is defined by the first annular member, the wall and a conduit, which passes through the wall, the central orifices of the first and second members and the sealing boot, wherein mounting hardware used to secure the first and second members to the wall are protected in the enclosed environment and first annular member has a boot mounting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventor: Drew P. Henry
  • Patent number: 7703813
    Abstract: A snap fit electrical connector assembly and a snap fit retainer ring circumscribing the smooth outlet end portion of a connector body wherein the retainer ring is formed from an elongated blank of spring steel material having a leading edge and a trailing edge wherein a holding tab is formed out of the plane of the blank and is cantileverly bent inwardly when formed into a ring. The holding tab is providing with an inwardly bent lip at the free end thereof arranged to be snap fitted in a corresponding slot formed in the outlet end portion of the connector body for securing the retainer ring and the outlet portion of a connector body. The retainer ring is also formed with a series of longitudinally combined locking and grounding tangs which are cantileverly bent radially outwardly of the ring for securing and electrically grounding the connector assembly to an electrical box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Kiely
  • Patent number: 7681923
    Abstract: A fitting and an associated grommet are provided for supporting a conduit penetrating a panel and limiting energy transfer between the conduit and panel. The fitting may include a grommet having annular first and second sections spaced apart from one another and an annular wall extending between the first and second sections such that the wall and first and second sections define a bore. A plurality of ribs protrude from the annular wall, the ribs being distributed circumferentially around the annular wall and spanning between the first and second sections. A tubular liner extends through the bore of the grommet and contacts the first and second sections. The plurality of ribs extend into the bore, and at least some of the ribs contact the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Negley, Rangasamy Elangovan, Yuri Tian, Eric H. Nelson, Paul S. Gregg, Michael A. Ross
  • Patent number: 7543456
    Abstract: A heat pump liquid heater for heating a liquid comprising: a heat pump; a liquid tank in heat communication with the heat pump, wherein the liquid tank comprises the liquid; and at least one metal condenser tube immersed into the liquid, wherein the metal condenser tube forms at least one coil. The metal condenser tube has a flattened double-tube configuration and a cross-section defined by concentric ovals such that at least a portion of the concentric ovals is in contact with one another thereby minimizing space between the flattened double-tubes. The heat pump comprises a tube-in-tube heat exchanger and a compressor, wherein the tube-in-tube heat exchanger recovers heat from refrigerant returning from the liquid tank and transfers the recovered heat to refrigerant going to the compressor thereby superheating the refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Airgenerate LLC
    Inventors: Sunil Kumar Sinha, Asoke Deysarkar
  • Patent number: 7494157
    Abstract: A snap fit electrical connector assembly and a snap fit retainer ring circumscribing the smooth outlet end portion of a connector body wherein the retainer ring is formed from an elongated blank of spring steel material having a leading edge and a trailing edge wherein a holding tab is formed out of the plane of the blank and is cantileverly bent inwardly when formed into a ring. The holding tab is providing with an inwardly bent lip at the free end thereof arranged to be snap fitted in a corresponding slot formed in the outlet end portion of the connector body for securing the retainer ring and the outlet portion of a connector body. The retainer ring is also formed with a series of longitudinally combined locking and grounding tangs which are cantileverly bent radially outwardly of the ring for securing and electrically grounding the connector assembly to an electrical box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Kiely
  • Patent number: 7464966
    Abstract: A piping member is mounted in a mounting hole of one panel by a first holder and in a mounting hole of the other panel by a second holder, respectively. Each of the first and the second holders has a through-hole for receiving the piping member therethrough, and a fit-in projecting portion that is fitted in the mounting hole so as to be positioned. Each of the first and the second holders also has a resilient lug and a collar portion for cooperatively clamping the panel with its inner and outer surfaces therebetween. The first holder holds the piping member relatively movably axially with respect to the first holder therethrough, while the second holder securely fixes the piping member axially with respect to the second holder therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Atsuo Miyajima, Masayuki Sasagawa, Yuichi Wada, Naomasa Kaneko, Toshikazu Ono
  • Publication number: 20080150279
    Abstract: A coupling assembly for sealing an interface between a pipe and a sump wall, the assembly comprising; a sleeve (21) configured to be inserted in an aperture in a sump wall (20) and having a bore suitable for receiving a collar (22), the sleeve (21) having in diametrical cross section along its inner surface one or more circumferentially arranged, longitudinally extending undulations (21a); a collar (22) configured to be received between the sleeve (21) and the pipe P, being fusible to the pipe P and having a stepped internal diameter (22a) for receiving a swaging bung (23), a swaging bung (23) configured to be received in the stepped portion (22a) of the internal diameter of the collar (22) and configured to receive a pipe P; at least one washer (24a, 24b) having a diameter sized to fit the outside diameter of the sleeve (21); and a quantity of matting (25) comprising a material which is leak tight bondable to the material of the sump wall (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: GLYNWED PIPE SYSTEMS LTD
    Inventors: Richard Statham, Dennis O'Dea
  • Patent number: 7354074
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for connecting a fluid supply assembly to a fluid applicator. The adapter assembly includes an outer lid for the fluid supply assembly and an adapter. The adapter assembly provides a connection between the fluid supply assembly and the fluid applicator that can be engaged quickly, easily, and securely, and which has a strong tight seal around the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kosmyna, Ralph A. Wisniewski
  • Patent number: 7108290
    Abstract: A device is provided for reinforcing a penetration in corrugated material having a plurality of corrugations. The device includes a tube configured to be received within the penetration. A first holder is attached to the tube, and the first holder has at least one finger arranged to engage at least one corrugation in the corrugated material. If desired, a second holder may be arranged to also engage at least one corrugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David S. Nansen, Paul S. Gregg, Marc R. Matsen, John J. Gurbach, Soo Y. Oh
  • Patent number: 7052048
    Abstract: A through-flange for attaching a pipe to the curved sidewall of a vessel. A flange portion of the through-flange is contoured to match the curvature of the sidewall and thus can be glued directly to the sidewall. A retaining ring also being contoured to match the sidewall is inserted over a tubular portion of the through-flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Paragon Aquatics, a division of Pentair Pool Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Murphy
  • Patent number: 7043777
    Abstract: A single control roman tub faucet (8) includes a lower anchor (10) that is attached to the roughed-in tub surround (51) and an upper anchor (18) that is installed on the final decorative surface of the tub surround. The upper anchor is attached to the lower anchor by a fastener (40) that extends therebetween. Outlet pipes (16) extend through the lower and upper anchors and connect water supply lines to the faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Bloom, Alston E. Williams, Li Chen
  • Patent number: 6908117
    Abstract: An alignment device for squarely aligning a conduit within a conduit port of a housing. The alignment device includes a connecting block having a conduit passage therethrough and into which the conduit is trapped. The connecting block has a fastener passage therethrough that is laterally offset from the conduit passage. A fastener is threaded into the housing and is offset from the conduit port. The fastener includes an alignment sleeve that mounts to a portion thereof. The connecting block mounts to the housing and the conduit fits into the conduit port, whereby the alignment sleeve pilots the fastener passage of the connecting block to squarely align the conduit within the conduit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Hutchinson FTS, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Matthews Pickett, Jr., Daniel Shelton
  • Patent number: 6860518
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic pipe with an integral fastening section, whereby the corrugated plastic pipe can be fastened to any object by way of the fastening section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Fraenkische Rohrwerke Gebr. Kirchner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Krauss, Sören Schröter