Compound Coupling (e.g., Leak-gland Type) Patents (Class 285/148.6)
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Patent number: 9140395Abstract: Provided is a female screw connector suitable for connecting pipes. In some embodiments, the female screw connector includes a first body part, a second body part, a rotating connection part, and a fixed connection part. The first body part includes a first external thread portion and a projecting portion, and the second body part includes a second external thread portion and a bolt head portion. The rotating connection part includes a rotation guide portion and a first internal thread portion, and the fixed connection part includes a second internal thread portion. When assembled, the second external thread portion may be threadedly coupled with the second internal thread portion, and the first body part may extend at least partially through the fixed connection part. Also, the first body part, the second body part, the rotating connection part, and the fixed connection part may each be made of a plastic material.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: SOFTCHEM INC.Inventor: Ho-Jin Jung
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Patent number: 8789771Abstract: A faucet is disclosed having a faucet base, a faucet spout mounted on the base and configured to swivel relative thereto, a female connector sleeve having an axial through channel, and a male connector sleeve having an axial through channel that is in fluid communication with the axial through channel of the female connector sleeve, the male connector sleeve being telescopically received within the female connector sleeve. The faucet further includes a first tube connected between one of the male and female connector sleeves and a fluid control valve, and a second tube separately formed from the spout, the female connector, and the male connector and connected between the other of the male and female connector sleeves and an outlet of the spout by internally extending within the spout. The male connector sleeve rotates within and relative to the female connector sleeve when the spout and second tube swivel relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: John C. Esche, William R. Bares
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Patent number: 8430345Abstract: A faucet assembly is disclosed having internal carrier tubes, where the faucet spout can swivel relative to a faucet base without stressing the tubes. One tube connects a mixing valve to a connector sleeve. Another tube connects a spout outlet to another connector sleeve. The connector sleeves telescope within each other, have a seal there between, and are provided with a clip structure to hold them axially together while permitting relative rotation there between.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: John C. Esche, William R. Bares
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Publication number: 20090200794Abstract: A faucet assembly is disclosed having internal carrier tubes, where the faucet spout can swivel relative to a faucet base without stressing the tubes. One tube connects a mixing valve to a connector sleeve. Another tube connects a spout outlet to another connector sleeve. The connector sleeves telescope within each other, have a seal there between, and are provided with a clip structure to hold them axially together while permitting relative rotation there between.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: John C. Esche, William R. Bares
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Publication number: 20090072531Abstract: Plug part of a plug-type connection arrangement for connecting two fluid lines and plug-type connection arrangement including the plug part. The plug part includes at least one two-layer area, the two layers of the two-layer area including a metallic material. At least a portion of the plug part is structured and arranged to be fed into a coupling part of the plug-type connection arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Norma GmbHInventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
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Publication number: 20090021004Abstract: A joint (1), especially of an exhaust system is provided for two axially adjacent ends (2, 3) of a tubular body (4, 5), respectively. Each tube end (2, 3) has a ring collar (8, 9) projecting radially outwards. A centering ring (6) is arranged axially between the tube ends (2, 3) and which has a plurality of collar segments (17) in the radial outward direction. Some of the collar segments (17a) project axially on one side of the centering ring (6) and axially overlap the ring collar (8) of one tube end (2), while the other collar segments (17b) project axially on the other side of the centering ring (6) and axially overlap the ring collar (9) of the other tube end (3) in the radial outward direction. A clamp (7) axially and radially overlaps the ring collar (8, 9) and the centering ring (6) in the radial outward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Michael Krause, Arthur Wieland
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Publication number: 20080265568Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe clamp with two pipe clamp halves (2,4), for securing together hubbed end portions of two pipes or one pipe and pipe end cover, the pipe clamp halves being hinged at one end (5) and comprising a securing device at the other end. The pipe clamp is so configured that it does not need to be opened as wide as previously known similar pipe clamps.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Knut HÃ¥vard Bekkevold
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Publication number: 20080231047Abstract: A pipe connecting device (10) for connecting two pipeline portions (12, 14) of an aircraft pipeline system comprises a bridge portion (16), the cross-sectional form of which is matched to a cross-sectional form of the pipeline portions (12, 14) that are to be connected to each other. The pipe connecting device (10) further comprises a first receiving portion (18), which is constituted by two limbs (20, 22) extending from the bridge portion (16) in a first direction, and which is adapted to receive an edge portion (38) of a first pipeline portion (12) of the aircraft pipeline system, and a second receiving portion (24), which is constituted by two limbs (26, 28) extending from the bridge portion (16) in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and which is adapted to receive an edge portion (40) of a second pipeline portion (14) of the aircraft pipeline system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GmbHInventors: Matthias Kobler, Roland Hofle
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Patent number: 6761379Abstract: A pipe fitting includes a hollow body and at least one open end for connection to a pipe fitting, the end including internal screw threads. The end includes an integral extension collar which has an inner diameter larger than the screw threads for surrounding unused trailing screw threads of a pipe joined to the fitting and forming an annular gap for holding a sealing compound. The collar has a wall of a comparable thickness to the and an outer diameter larger than the body of the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company LimitedInventor: Alfred Wing Kin Chan
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Patent number: 6722705Abstract: A medical connector, usable to securely couple a first tubular medical device to a second tubular medical device, includes first and second fittings cooperating with the first and second medical devices, respectively. The first and second fittings may each include a nipple, a ferrule, or some other structure that is connected to the associated medical device and that is connectable to the other fitting. The second fitting may additionally include a tubular sleeve that slides over the second medical device and the ferrule or other component of the second fitting. The two components of the second fitting are sequentially connectable to the first fitting through distinctly different motions to provide a redundant, secure connection. For example, the first fitting may include a first set of left-handed threads and a second set of right-handed threads, and the components of the second fitting may have corresponding left-handed and right-handed threads.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: AB Korkor Medical, Inc.Inventor: Adel B. Korkor
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Patent number: 6481762Abstract: A pipe coupling for attachment to a pipe includes a sleeve. One end of the sleeve is configured to receive a pipe end. The pipe coupling also includes an annular gasket disposed within the end of the sleeve for encircling the pipe end. The coupling includes a flanged assembly for compressing the annular gasket to form a seal between the pipe and the sleeve. The sleeve and the gasket are configured so as to define a leak path between an axially inner portion of the gasket and the inner surface of the sleeve, whereby pressurized fluid from the pipe may pass along the leak path so as to pressurize a radially outer surface of the gasket and urge the gasket against the compression flange to enhance the seal between the gasket and the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Glynwed Pipe Systems LimitedInventors: Brian Rex, Brian Harper