Abstract: An end ring assembly includes a split ring defining an outer ring surface, an inner ring surface, a first ring end and a second ring end, the first ring end and second ring end defining a gap therebetween; a gasket bridge defining an outer bridge surface, an inner bridge surface, the gasket bridge further defining a first bridge end, a second bridge end, and a middle portion therebetween, the middle portion of the gasket bridge extending between the first ring end and the second ring end, the first bridge end and second bridge end engaging the inner ring surface, a first ramp extending from the first bridge end; and a primary gasket defining a primary outer sealing surface and a primary inner sealing surface, the primary outer sealing surface engaging the inner ring surface and the inner bridge surface.

Abstract: A pipe coupling includes a coupling body defining a first body end; and an end ring assembly comprising: a split ring a gap defined between a first ring end of the split ring and a second ring end of the split ring; a gasket bridge extending across the gap between the first ring end and the second ring end; and a gasket assembly disposed radially inward of the split ring and the gasket bridge, the gasket assembly compressed between the split ring and the first body end.

Abstract: A connector for a component of a medical breathing circuit. The connector comprises an inner body and an outer body. The outer body is configured to be slidable along the inner body between each of an inoperative orientation and an operative orientation with respect to the inner body. The outer body and the inner body are configured to be in engagement or in an operative association with each other when the outer body is provided in the operative orientation. The outer body and the inner body are disengaged from each other or in an inoperative association with each other when the outer body is provided in the inoperative orientation. At least one or each of a surface of the inner body or a surface of the outer body comprises of a surface relief feature(s) providing for a resistance to the outer body being moved from the inoperative orientation to the operative orientation.

Abstract: A penetration fitting assembly includes a pipe gasket having an annular portion defining a central opening and first and second stem portions extending in opposite directions from the annular portion, an inner ring assembly configured to surround the pipe gasket and including first and second inner ring halves, a ring gasket assembly configured to surround the inner ring assembly and including first and second ring gasket halves, a wall gasket, an outer ring assembly configured to surround the ring gasket assembly and including first and second outer ring halves, and a clamp configured to surround the outer ring assembly. When the penetration fitting assembly is installed, the outer ring assembly compresses the wall gasket against the wall of the sump, the clamp compresses the ring gasket assembly between the inner ring assembly and the outer ring assembly, and the clamp compresses the pipe gasket against the pipe or conduit.

Abstract: A flanged fitting includes an annular fitting flange having an annular end face. A glass liner lines a radially inner annular portion of the annular end face of the annular fitting flange. A radially outer annular portion of the annular end face of the annular fitting flange is free from the glass liner. The radially inner annular portion and the radially outer annular portion of the annular end face of the annular fitting flange define an annular gasket abutment face configured to seat a gasket thereon. An annular gasket includes an annular gasket layer. The annular gasket layer includes a radially inner annular gasket segment including a first material suitable for forming a liquid-tight seal with an opposing flange. A radially outer annular gasket segment surrounds the radially inner annular gasket segment. The radially outer annular gasket segment is fire-rated for forming a fire-rated seal with the opposing flange.

Abstract: A pipe connection may include a female component with a sealing portion, a stoppage flare, and a first locking section and a male component with a nozzle configured for sealingly engaging the sealing portion, a stopping cone for abutting the stoppage flare, and a second locking section.

Abstract: A coupling component having a first end and a second end, the fitting having a longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end, the first end of the component including a first tubular portion having a first internal diameter adapted to form a sliding fit with a first pipe section, and a first sealer adapted such that the first end can be sealed in use to the first pipe section; the second end having a second diameter or cross-sectional area which is larger than the first diameter and wherein the second end incorporates a flange, wherein at least part of the face of said flange is in a plane substantially non-perpendicular to, or offset from, the longitudinal axis of the component.

Abstract: A penetration fitting assembly includes a pipe gasket having an annular portion defining a central opening and first and second stem portions extending in opposite directions from the annular portion, an inner ring assembly configured to surround the pipe gasket and including first and second inner ring halves, a ring gasket assembly configured to surround the inner ring assembly and including first and second ring gasket halves, a wall gasket, an outer ring assembly configured to surround the ring gasket assembly and including first and second outer ring halves, and a clamp configured to surround the outer ring assembly. When the penetration fitting assembly is installed, the outer ring assembly compresses the wall gasket against the wall of the sump, the clamp compresses the ring gasket assembly between the inner ring assembly and the outer ring assembly, and the clamp compresses the pipe gasket against the pipe or conduit.

Abstract: A penetration fitting assembly includes a pipe gasket having an annular portion defining a central opening and first and second stem portions extending in opposite directions from the annular portion, an inner ring assembly configured to surround the pipe gasket and including first and second inner ring halves, a ring gasket assembly configured to surround the inner ring assembly and including first and second ring gasket halves, a wall gasket, an outer ring assembly configured to surround the ring gasket assembly and including first and second outer ring halves, and a clamp configured to surround the outer ring assembly. When the penetration fitting assembly is installed, the outer ring assembly compresses the wall gasket against the wall of the sump, the clamp compresses the ring gasket assembly between the inner ring assembly and the outer ring assembly, and the clamp compresses the pipe gasket against the pipe or conduit.

Abstract: A ball joint having first and second articulated coupling parts having interconnected liquid ducts. The second coupling part is held pivotably by a spherical front end region between a shape-adapted joint socket on the first coupling part and a joint head on a holding element in the inner cavity of the second coupling part. The holding element interconnects the liquid ducts, and the second coupling part has, on its inner wall delimiting the inner cavity, an annular groove with a ring seal. A first annular shoulder is on the inner wall of the second coupling part, an annular insert part is insertable into the inner cavity of the second coupling part, and the insert part is spaced apart from the first annular shoulder such that the spacing between the first annular shoulder and the front edge of the insert part facing the first annular shoulder forms the annular groove.

Abstract: A clamping nut (100) for a hose connector (200) includes a first angular surface (302) and a second angular surface (304) defined on an inner surface (122) of a nut body (110) towards the first end (112) and the second end (114) of the nut body (110). The first angular surface (302) and the second angular surface (304) are provided at a first angle (?) and a second angle (?) with a central axis (A-A?) of the nut body (110). A contact section (306) is defined on the inner surface (122) of the nut body (110) between the first angular surface (302) and the second angular surface (304). The contact section (306) is adapted to contact a hose (120) when the clamping nut (100) is threadedly coupled to the hose connector (200). Further, inner diameter (d) of the inner surface (122) of the clamping nut (100) across the contact section (306) is substantially identical to an outer diameter (D) of the hose (120), and the first angle (?) has a value in a range of about 90 to 120 degrees.

Abstract: A vibration suppressing piping member suppresses vibration caused by a pulsating discharged gaseous fluid. The piping member includes a tubular portion and flange portions at both ends of the tubular portion. A bent portion is formed between the two flange portions. The two flange portions are directly connected to each other.

Abstract: An in-line fitment for connection of a filter to a pipe includes first and second fluid-carrying portions and a non-fluid-carrying spacer. Each fluid-carrying portion includes a socket for receiving an open end of a pipe and a connector for connection of the filter. A screw compression fitting is provided on each of the sockets of the first and second fluid-carrying portions for forming a sealed connection with the open ends of the pipe. The socket of the first fluid-carrying portion has a pipe receiving depth greater than that of the socket of the second fluid-carrying portion for enabling movement of the fitment parallel to the pipe when engaged with one of the open ends of the pipe. The sockets of the first and second fluid-carrying portions are positioned on a common axis and facing away from each other when the fluid-carrying portions are linked by the spacer.

Abstract: A cover for a connector, wherein the cover is adapted to be locateable over at least a portion of the connector, and wherein the connector has a fluid pathway formed therethrough. The connector has a first portion and a second portion, and wherein, when the cover is located over the portion of the connector, ingress of impurities into the fluid pathway is prevented.

Abstract: A hose connector is formed at the end of a rigid pipe body used to connect the pipe body to a flexible polymeric hose. The hose connector includes a frustoconical front end extending outward from a tip to a radially enlarged first ring portion that terminates at a circumferential first step. A radially reduced second ring portion extends from the first step backwards at a constant diameter to a circumferential rear edge. A circumferential second step extends from the second ring portion rear edge backwards in a decreasing circumferential diameter to a mid-section of the pipe body. A flexible hose is adapted to be inserted by pressure over the pipe body at the tip end until it passes beyond the second step to at least the mid-section of the pipe body.

Abstract: A simply lockable quick coupling for releasably connecting a hose to an implantable apparatus, comprises a first attachment piece that can be connected to the hose and a second attachment piece that can be connected to the apparatus, wherein the attachment pieces can be rotated relative to each other in the locked state.

Abstract: A pipe made of plastics includes a female end with a bell joint suitable to receive a male end of another pipe and an inner wall with a seat for a gasket suitable to abut an external wall of the male end. When the pipe and other pipe are connected, a joint is formed having a hydraulic seal. The inner wall of the bell joint has at least one closing lip with an annular shape, which extends towards the inside of the bell joint, towards an external front edge of the bell joint, and includes an abutment edge, which adheres to, and tightens with a predefined force, the external wall of the male end. The closing lip is interposed between the external front edge and the seat and forms, with the inner wall, an annular cavity that opens in the direction of the external front edge.

Abstract: A hose connector for joining flexible hoses is comprised of a tubular pipe body with at least one insertion portions made of a shape memory alloy (SMA) or other shape memory material that has a memorized shape. The insertion portion is located on at least on one end of the tubular pipe body and has an outer diameter smaller than an interior diameter of the flexible hose in a martensite state. The insertion portion is inserted into the interior diameter of the flexible hose and the memorized shape is recovered with the application of heat, wherein the outer diameter of the insertion portion becomes larger than the outer diameter of the flexible hose sealing the outer diameter of the insertion portion against the interior diameter of the flexible hose.

Abstract: A low profile elbow, and a process of manufacturing the same, includes a tube secured at two different location in two different planes of a base, wherein an end surface of the tube is positioned at an acute angle with respect to a tube axis, and wherein the tube defines a center of curvature positioned lower than a lower surface of the base.

Abstract: A drain-pipe interface device is disclosed. The drain-pipe interface device may include a hollow profile defining a threaded portion located on an outer surface the hollow profile. The threaded portion is configured to engage with an opening associated with a drain-pipe, to couple the drain-pipe interface device with the opening. The drain-pipe interface device may further include a handle provided on the hollow profile. The handle may be used to rotate the drain-pipe interface device couple with the opening.