Abstract: A molded connector has a contact support made of a material which is chemically compatible with the molded body and has a similar melting point. The contact support is provided with thin fins which provide a barrier around each of the contacts. As the molded material is injected around the contact support and contacts, the fins melt and fuse to the surrounding material, thereby isolating the contacts from each other.

Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a tubular member (2) having an axial bore (4) which is selectively opened and closed by a gate valve. The gate valve includes a sliding gate (5), a first actuating stem (9,27) engagable with one side of the gate and a second actuating stem on the opposite side of the gate and also engagable with the gate. The actuating stems can move the gate between open and closed positions, and an intermediate position in which the gate can be run into and withdrawn from a support with the tubular member.

Abstract: A seal assembly having first and second annular seal elements each having a generally axially extending base and an annular radial lip. Each of the bases includes a wear surface portion, a central portion and an end portion. Each of the annular radial lips extend from a respective end portion. Each of the central portions include at least one bore therethrough. The first and second seal elements are mounted on respective members and are arranged such that the wear surface portion of each seal element provides a wearing surface for the radial lip portion of the other seal element. Furthermore, when assembled, the seal assembly forms a fluid tight annular cavity between this first and second annular seal elements and the bores permit the passage of a fluid medium into and out of the annular cavity.