Abstract: The invention discloses an assembly for collecting residual motor oil from standard plastic motor oil containers comprising a housing with two inlets sized, configured and positioned for receiving plastic motor oil containers. An outlet at the bottom of the housing adapted to be placed within a residual oil collection unit substantially closes the collection unit, permitting collection of contaminant-free residual oil. The assembly further includes a base welded to the housing with support arms for the plastic motor oil containers. Multiple assemblies may be stacked to provide the ability to collect oil from additional motor oil containers.

Abstract: A handle assembly mountable on a valve is disclosed. The assembly includes a head having a receptacle engageable with a rotatable shaft on the valve and a grip projecting outwardly from the head to facilitate turning of the head for actuating the valve. An arcuate slot is positioned in the head, the slot having a curvature matched to the arcuate motion of the handle when used to turn the valve shaft. A limit post is attached to the valve and projects through the slot. A jam nut is mounted on the post adjacent to the head. When tightened against the head the jam nut fixes the position of the head relatively to the valve. A bolt is positioned within the slot and retained by a nut. The bolt is movable along the slot to a predetermined position where it can be temporarily fixed by tightening the nut. The bolt acts as a memory stop when it engages the limit post as the head is turned.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pinch valve for replacing a diaphragm valve in a plumbing fixture. The plumbing fixture includes an inlet chamber defining a fluid inlet and in fluid communication with an inside chamber defining a fluid outlet. The pinch valve includes a cartridge member with a fluid inlet opening, a fluid outlet opening and a cartridge chamber defined by a cartridge chamber wall and in fluid communication with the fluid inlet opening and the fluid outlet opening. A flexible sealing member is positioned at least partially within the cartridge chamber and includes a wall with an inner surface defining an inner chamber and an outer surface defining an outer chamber between the outer surface of the flexible sealing member wall and the cartridge chamber wall. The inlet chamber of the plumbing fixture is in fluid communication with the inner chamber and the outer chamber.

Abstract: A fuel consumption apparatus includes a container for discharge of a fuel therefrom and a fuel consumption device such as a torch for producing a flame upon igniting the fuel. An adaptor releasably couples the container to the fuel consumption device. The adaptor includes a tightening assembly having an inner locking element and an outer ring rotatable with respect to the inner locking element. The tightening assembly is operable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A holding member releasably engages with a portion of the container when the tightening assembly is in at least the unlocked position. The holding member includes one or more prongs shaped to releasably engage a portion of the container.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a fully-integrated actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes, within a single housing assembly, a torque source, a position sensor, a gear train, and an output shaft. The torque source is adapted to receive one or more position control signals and, in response, to supplies a drive force. The position sensor is coupled to receive the drive force and, in response, supplies a signal representative of valve position. The output shaft is coupled to receive the drive force from the torque source, and thereby selectively moves the valve, upon receipt of the drive force, between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: A method suitable for use in small trade stores or retail shops for assisting in providing the correct color or coating compositions mixed in the store or shop in which colorants (II) are added to a base paint (2), the base paint (2) being provided in a lidded container (I). The base paint (2) is pre dispensed in a lidded container (I), thereby avoiding the need to weigh it accurately in store thus saving time. Further time is saved by adding the colorants simultaneously to the base paint (2). The actual load (usually the combined weight of the can and the contents) is compared to the correct load stored in a database and the operator is alerted if the two fail to match.

Abstract: This invention provides a pinch valve having a pinch region defined by a pair of rotating pinch elements. These pinch elements define a variable profile that substantially surrounds the entire circumference of a tube in the pinch region and that thereby ensures that the tube is always returned to the desired opening size at all valve adjustment settings in a range from fully open to fully closed. More particularly, the pinch elements are provided with a pinch region that defines a surface geometry that includes a continuously variable-length (ramping) linear segment, disposed at a continuously variable depth (ramping from full open to fully pinched), that pinches the walls into a pair of opposed parallel lines throughout the majority of their rotational movement/adjustment range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for applying flowing media to a surface. Said device comprises a container for the media with at least one opening which is located above the surface and can be deaerated and a mopping or applicator device which is attached to a handle. In addition, the device has a flow-regulating hose which can be shut off, for conveying the media form the container by force of gravity to an outlet on the mopping or applicator device. In addition, the device has a portable unit which is worn on the back, comprising supporting and fixing straps and a mounting plate which is fitted to said unit and which has a rapid-action coupling device. The container has a resealable exit opening at one end with a connecting sleeve and a resealable fill opening at the opposite end, in addition to a hose adapter which can be connected to the connecting sleeve of the exit opening. Said adapter has a shut-off device and a rapid-action coupling for the hose with a drip-protection unit.

Abstract: 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. Included in this manifold is an outlet in fluid communication with the fluid passageways and an inlet port which is coaxial with the outlet. The coaxial inlet port contains a check-valve. Included as a part of the present invention is a cannula adapted for use with the manifold of the present invention, tube sets for use with the manifold of the present invention, and a method of minimizing error in filling a bag using a manifold in accordance with the present invention.

Abstract: A device and method to inhibit bacteria in a whirlpool bathtub and its closed looped plumbing system between each whirlpool bathtub drain down as well as during each whirlpool bathtub use. In addition to combining a high flow antimicrobial chamber with a suction device, the present invention incorporates safety features.

Abstract: A drum drilling apparatus that is capable of powered operation with standard issue emergency crew SCBA equipment. The drum drill resides moveably on a platform that is adaptable to be positioned about any sized container regardless of any irregularities in the ground surface. It provides several safety related features such as the capability for remote operation, static electric grounding, and explosion shielding. It has sampling/purge capabilities and adapts for use with LPG cylinders. It is lightweight and capable of operation by one person. It provides the least intrusive method of drum depressurizing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gate valve with a housing, having an inlet and an outlet, between which a flow area is arranged, with a sealing insert in the flow area and a sliding element cooperating with a contact area of the sealing insert in the closed state. In a gate valve of this kind, the function must be improved. For this purpose, the sealing insert has a rigid body, which is permanently connected with at least one additional area with a lower rigidity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product applicator attachment (10) intended to be mounted on a container (20) containing the product that is to be applied, said attachment comprising: fixing means (17) intended to fix the attachment onto the container; an applicator portion (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) comprising a distribution chamber (14) delimiting, at least in part, an applicator surface (12), and able to communicate with the inside of the container (20) via an inlet passage (16) of axis X, said chamber (14) also being equipped with at least one product outlet orifice (13) opening onto the applicator surface (12), and of an axis distinct from the axis of the inlet passage (16).

Abstract: A partial stroke valve testing apparatus is operably inserted between an emergency shutdown valve and a valve actuator, and comprises a drive cam attached to a drive shaft interconnecting the valve and actuator and an engagement cam attached to an engagement shaft which can be rotated from an operational position to a testing position to bring the engagement cam into operable communication with the drive cam. A key is locked to the engagement shaft to rotate the engagement shaft, and can be removed only when the engagement shaft is in the operational position. A safety stop mechanism prevents the engagement shaft from inadvertently rotating out of the operational and testing positions. A spring-biased pin engages radially-spaced detent seats in the engagement shaft to provide a positive indication of the position of the engagement shaft.

Abstract: A flow control device comprises an inlet port through which fluid is supplied, an outlet port through which the fluid is delivered, a valve body which is arranged in a passage between the inlet port and the outlet port so as to open and close the passage, the flow control device further comprising a valve body guide means which urges downwardly and pulls upwardly the valve body so as to allow the fluid in the passage to flow at a flow rate which is lower than a basic control rate of the flow control device.

Abstract: A valve 6 fixed on a tip 5a of a rod 5 as a moving part, abuts a sealing part 9 of a fluid passage 8 when the rod 5 moved to the left, and interrupts a flow of fluid, is made, for instance, of elastic materials such as rubber. This absorbs an impact generated when the valve is sealed (at the time of collision), and reduces loudness of an actuating sound caused by a collision between the valve 6 and the sealing part 9.

Abstract: A valve for controlling fluids, which has a plurality of components that are disposed in succession in the axial direction of the valve. On at least one of the components, a male thread is embodied in order to enter into engagement with a female thread of a lock nut. The lock nut serves to brace the components of the valve. A sealing element is disposed between the female thread of the lock nut and the male thread of the component.

Abstract: An automatic flush actuation apparatus, which is incorporated with a flushing system having a water inlet, a water outlet, and a water chamber communicating therebetween, that includes a valve member being moved by a flush lever for releasing the water pressure within the water chamber to allow the water passing from the water inlet to the water outlet, and a sensor-operated powering assembly including a relief valve, which includes a resilient element for retaining a valve stopper to normally close the water passage, provided at the valve member for controlling the water flowing to the water outlet and an actuator arranged in such a manner that while sensing a presence of a user of the flushing system, the actuator is driven to move the relief valve to an opened position for releasing the water pressure within the water chamber to allow the water passing to said water outlet.

Abstract: An electrical grounding assembly for a control valve providing a shared electrical connection between a valve body and valve trim. An elastic grounding connector having an elastic region and an electrically conductive surface is placed between the valve body and the valve trim. The valve trim compresses the electrically conductive surface of the elastic grounding connector to deform the elastic region of the elastic grounding connector to form a shared electrical connection between the valve body and the valve trim.

Abstract: An improved relief valve for use in a diaphragm flush valve is constructed having a sealing member provided with an exteriorly threaded shaft extending down into the diaphragm flush valve with a smaller diameter metal stem extending from the bottom of the shaft, a tube member having a passageway formed by the interior surface wall of the tube member, the interior surface wall having an upper threaded portion to permit the tube member to be screwed to the shaft, and a sleeve member slidable along the metal stem with the sleeve member upper end positioned in the tube member passageway and retained in the passageway by a stop forming part of the tube member.