Sleeve Type Patents (Class 277/607)
  • Patent number: 7401792
    Abstract: To provide a seal for a conducting element (3) which is positioned eccentrically in a through-hole (2) in a housing wall (1), a proposal is made for a sealing body (8) which can be moved in a radial direction (11) and which can be fixed after assembly of the conducting element (3) by means of a clamping device (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Karl Smirra
  • Patent number: 7384662
    Abstract: There is provided a through structure of connecting lines extending through a wall of a gastight chamber. The through structure of the connecting lines is capable of positively sealing between the wall and the connecting lines extending therethrough. The through structure enables the connecting lines to extend through the wall of the gastight chamber for connecting a work processing apparatus contained in the gastight chamber and accessories for the work processing apparatus. The through structure comprises a through sleeve extending through the wall, with the connecting lines extending therethrough, a first seal member filled in the through sleeve for sealing between the through sleeve and the connecting lines, and a second seal member for sealing between the through sleeve and the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Takano, Shinichi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7380964
    Abstract: A recessed luminaire having a moisture barrier is disclosed. The recessed luminiare has a socket cup which receives a removable and deformable moisture barrier gasket, the moisture barrier gasket forming a seal along an inner diameter of an aperture which receives a lamp. The recessed luminaire has a moisture barrier which isolates the electronic compartment area of the socket cup of a luminaire and prevents moisture access therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventor: Craig S. Nevers
  • Publication number: 20080116647
    Abstract: An environmental seal for a fluid delivery device may include a 2-shot molded cap including a carrier and a low durometer silicone plug. The seal also may include a cap receptacle that applies compressive force to the plug displacing the plug material and forming a seal between the cap, the plug and the cap receptacle. A cannula may be slidably received in the plug and may move freely through the plug without compromising the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: INSULET CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc Anderson, John Garibotto, Steven Dilanni
  • Patent number: 7325810
    Abstract: This invention provides a device for use with sealing an orifice in a wall, comprising: a first annular member having an interior radius and a radial mating surface; a second annular member disposed on the first annular member opposite the radial mating surface and being axially aligned with the first annular member; a plurality of mounting portions disposed on the interior radius of the first annular member such that each mounting portion is substantially flush with the radial mating surface, wherein each mounting portion has a fastener orifice; and, an alignment pin disposed on at least one of the plurality of mounting portions, the alignment pin is substantially parallel to an axis of the first annular member. This invention also provides a device for use with sealing orifices wherein the alignment pin includes a spring biased securing end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Drew P Henry
  • Publication number: 20070267824
    Abstract: A sealing and gripping element for an expandable downhole tool features a ring supporting a sealing material with radially extending rings into the sealing material during run in. Expansion of the underlying ring brings the sealing material into contact with the surrounding tubular. It also forces the radially extending rings through the sealing material and into contact with the surrounding tubular. As a result the tips of the extending rings are blunted to create metal to metal seals on the surrounding tubular. Hardened inserts are also located within the sealing material for run in. Upon expansion of the underlying base ring, the inserts break through the sealing material and penetrate the surrounding tubular to enhance grip when high differential pressures are encountered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: John L. Baugh, Louis M. Gambertoglio
  • Patent number: 7216872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal for use with a pipe and flange assembly. The seal is intended to prevent leakage during axial movement of the pipe relative to a flange. The invention comprises a central cylindrical elastomeric member located between two circular elastomeric end rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael N. A. Shaw, Bruce A. Wallace
  • Patent number: 7185894
    Abstract: A corrugated pipe saddle gasket is provided having a leading member, a primary sealing member, and an arm member, with the gasket having a contoured surface extending along at least a portion of the bottom of the primary sealing member and the arm member corresponding to the shape of a corrugated pipe. The primary sealing member of a second length is intermediate the leading member of a first length and the arm member of a third length, with the third length being greater than the sum of the first and second lengths. The gasket has at least a portion of its arm member having a durometer different from the durometer of the primary sealing member. In the preferred embodiment, the arm member has an axis that is substantially horizontal, and the leading member has an axis that is substantially vertical, such that the two axes are substantially perpendicular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Kish, Pardeep K. Sharma
  • Patent number: 7137790
    Abstract: A sealing structure for an underwater pump comprises an elbow pipe having a first flange formed at an inlet thereof with an inclined inner surface; an underwater pump having a second flange formed at an outlet thereof; a guide member attached to the second flange and disposed between guide bars vertically mounted under the water so that the guide member is vertically movable along the guide bars, wherein the guide member comprises an annular hollow portion disposed between the outlet and the inlet; and a gasket mounted to the annular hollow portion, wherein the gasket comprises a tapered front portion with an inclined surface that makes close contact with the inclined inner surface of the first flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Keumjung Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi Wook Youn, Tae Yual Yang
  • Patent number: 7118140
    Abstract: A fuel communicating assembly including a base having a wall disposed about a longitudinal axis. The wall having a surface exposed to the longitudinal axis. The surface defining a chamber. The wall having an end that defines an aperture to the chamber. The assembly further including a component having a housing. The housing having an exterior surface. A portion of the exterior surface disposed within the chamber. A metallic member having an inner surface and an outer surface contiguous with the exterior surface of the component. The outer surface is contiguous with the surface of the wall so that the portion of the exterior surface of the component is retained within the chamber and the aperture of the chamber is hermetically sealed. A method of retaining a component within a base is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventor: Jason T. Kilgore
  • Patent number: 7098402
    Abstract: A grommet is mounted on a wire harness and inserted and latched into a vehicle panel aperture having a circular arc section at each corner. The grommet has a small tubular portion and a large tubular portion fitting the aperture. The large tubular portion has an annular latch groove having a concave shape on an outer peripheral surface at a predetermined distance from an end. Of two side walls that sandwich a groove base of the latch groove, a first side wall has a height from the groove base greater in straight sections than in arc sections to allow the straight sections to catch a periphery of the aperture more deeply than the arc sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7090225
    Abstract: A seal for a bar mounted within a molded tub and surround. The seal includes a flexible flange and a tubular body extending therefrom. The seal provides a plurality of sealing surfaces which operate to engage the bar and aperture such that an effective redundant waterproof seal is provided. The flexible flange is generally perpendicular to the tubular body and is sized to cover any chips or cracks which may exist about the aperture and to accommodate a non-parallel, curved, and/or angled wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Aqua Glass Corporation
    Inventors: Mel Saccomanno, David Lester Pinkston
  • Patent number: 7063328
    Abstract: An undersea hydraulic coupling member has a seal retainer that holds and secures a plurality of annular seals that may be removed from the coupling member together with the seal retainer. At least one of the seals is a pressure energized hollow metal seal. The seal retainer includes a shell that engages the coupling member and a seal carrier that holds the annular seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: National Coupling Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Smith, III
  • Patent number: 7021634
    Abstract: A seal device for a cooking utensil called couscous pan for preparing couscous, includes a lower part having the shape of a pan and an upper part having the shape of a receptacle with a bottom with holes. It also includes a strip of natural or synthetic plastic, shaped into a tube portion, aimed at externally covering the junction area between the upper part and the lower part of the couscous pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventors: Laurent Doustaly, Nehza Doustaly
  • Patent number: 7010889
    Abstract: A riser clamp mateable with a riser, wherein the riser clamp supports a column of the riser as material passes therein, and the riser clamp further covers or seals the opening in the partition formed through which the riser passes. The riser clamp comprises a pair of clamp members adjoined to a riser. The clamp members comprise a semi-annular jacket seated against the riser, a collar circumscribing the jacket, wherein the collar covers an opening formed in a partition through which the riser passes. The clamp members further have a pair of mounting flanges depending from the jacket and the collar, with the mounting flanges extending laterally in opposing directions from the jacket and coplanar to a medial margin. Each one of the mounting flanges accommodates a fastener for adjoining the pair of clamp members securely about the riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Bill J. Renfro
  • Patent number: 6957817
    Abstract: A seal assembly comprising an elastomeric gland having insert openings and fastener openings. Elastomeric inserts are removably disposed in the gland insert openings. The inserts have removable portions to form cable openings. Cable(s) can be placed in the cable openings. End plates are disposed at each end of the inserts and gland. The end plates are formed of complementary plate members, which, when mated together, form an unitized end plate having fastener openings and cable openings. Upon installing the seal assembly in an elongate container opening, fasteners, which extend through the gland and end plates, are tightened. The gland expands outward and contacts the wall forming the container opening. The gland constricts on the inserts, and, in turn, the inserts constrict on the cable(s) located in an insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Mar Don Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Goll
  • Patent number: 6926283
    Abstract: An annular metal-to-metal sealing system comprises at least one metal member defining an annular sealing surface and an annular seal body which is comprised of a high strength metal material and which is positioned substantially concentrically relative to the annular sealing surface. The seal body has at least one flexible portion which is flexed during assembly to develop a seal activating force, and the metal-to-metal sealing system further comprises at least one annular soft metal sealing insert which is supported by the flexible portion and which is maintained in sealing engagement with the annular sealing surface by the seal activating force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight D. Janoff, John C. Vicic, Gregory L. Glidden, Neil C. Crawford
  • Patent number: 6897383
    Abstract: A moisture barrier is molded and/or glued around an exposed section of a conductor where a surrounding insulation layer is removed. A gap between the conductor and a surrounding insulation layer consequently terminates at the moisture barrier and moisture is prevented from creeping any further. The moisture barrier is preferably integrated in a wick dam of a test cord utilized in a telephone line-testing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Westek Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin
  • Patent number: 6878882
    Abstract: A moisture barrier is molded and/or glued around an exposed section of a conductor where a surrounding insulation layer is removed. A gap between the conductor and a surrounding insulation layer consequently terminates at the moisture barrier and moisture is prevented from creeping any further. The moisture barrier is preferably integrated in a wick dam of a test cord utilized in a telephone line-testing device. A strain relief bridge may be crimped with two metal sleeves on the remaining insulation layer laterally on both sides of the moisture barrier to bridge eventual external forces across the moisture barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin
  • Patent number: 6869080
    Abstract: A metal-to-metal sealing element for a wellhead assembly which includes at least first and second adjacent components and first and second generally annular sealing surfaces that are each formed on a corresponding one of the components. The sealing element comprises an annular base, an annular sealing lip which projects radially toward at least one of the first and second sealing surfaces and which comprises a seal retaining groove, a soft metal sealing insert which is disposed within the seal retaining groove and which in use engages the at least one sealing surface, and an annular intermediate portion which extends between the base and the sealing lip. The intermediate portion presses the sealing insert against the at least one sealing surface in an interference fit relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight D. Janoff, John C. Vicic, Gregory L. Glidden, Neil C. Crawford
  • Patent number: 6860487
    Abstract: An insertable gasket is made of a substantially cylindrical heat resistant metal and is formed into a configuration having raised and recessed portions formed continuously and alternately as viewed longitudinally and cross-sectionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Shiokawa, Naoki Hiromasa
  • Patent number: 6843480
    Abstract: A high pressure ring seal for tube assembly joints provides structural foundation ring having inside and outside circumferential channels between end rims. The channels and rims are separated by a web of integral ring material. This web is perforated by a plurality of apertures. As an integral coating within both channels and integrally tied through the web apertures is a coating of polymer sealant material. Inside and outside faces of the sealant are pressure equalized by vent apertures through the web apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: John Alan Nelson, John Vince Salerni
  • Patent number: 6830249
    Abstract: A seal fitting for use in high pressure equipment for allowing instrumentation wires to exit from the interior to the exterior of the equipment includes a main body which is welded to an opening in the equipment. A seat member is positioned within the main body such that two wires are passed through each of the slots in the seat member. The seat member is fixed to the main body by a pin that passes through the main body and into a portion of the seat member. A follower member, keyed to the seat member so that slots in the follower member align with the corresponding slots in the seat member, is then placed within the main body. The follower member is fixed to the seat member by a screw that passes through a central hole in the follower member and into a central portion of the seat member. Brazing alloy is then applied around the cap screw, on top of the follower member and around the wires exiting through the slots in the follower member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Barry W. Germain
  • Patent number: 6808181
    Abstract: A bushing and sealing ring assembly including a sealing ring and a bushing. The sealing ring has a cylindrical base with an external thread and a reduced diameter, upstanding cylindrical sleeve extending co-axially from one end of the base with a predetermined height, an upper outer edge and an upper inner edge. The base and the sleeve are provided with a circular central aperture for receiving and retaining a first cylindrical member. The bushing has a cylindrical depending sidewall with an internal thread and a circular central aperture for receiving the sealing ring and a second cylindrical member and a top plate extending transversely partially inwardly into the central aperture to sealingly receive the upper outer edge of the sealing ring and having a predetermined thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventor: Sami Shemtov
  • Patent number: 6802512
    Abstract: The inventive sealing body (DK) is comprised of a number of segments (DS1, DS2, DS3) in whose sealing chambers (DKAA, DKAM) a sealing block (DBAS, DBMS) is arranged that is made of an easily deformable, in particular, gel-like substance. Tabs (ZE) which conically extend toward one another serve to center the cable which is inserted into the sealing body (DK) and held therein. Wedges (K) which can be actuated from the outside act upon assigned pressure elements (DE), which deform the corresponding sealing block (DBAS, DBMS) thus displacing the gel-like substance in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: CCS Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thorsten Muller, Rainer M. Zimmer
  • Patent number: 6743980
    Abstract: A sealing gasket for cables, in particular optical or electrical telecommunications cables, for mounting in an inlet of a sealed box for protecting splices and containing a gas under pressure, is provided. The gasket is mounted in a tubular passage secured to the box and includes at least one tubular cylindrical portion of constant diameter having an inner sealing portion connected thereto to bear against the periphery of the cable and to be placed towards the inside of the box. The inner sealing portion is constituted by a tubular frustoconical portion connected to the end of the cylindrical portion and whose smaller diameter end presents an orifice of diameter smaller than the diameter of the cables to be mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Michel Milanowski, Alain Vincent
  • Publication number: 20040080119
    Abstract: A seal assembly comprising an elastomeric gland having insert openings and fastener openings. Elastomeric inserts are removably disposed in the gland insert openings. The inserts have removable portions to form cable openings. Cable(s) can be placed in the cable openings. End plates are disposed at each end of the inserts and gland. The end plates are formed of complementary plate members, which, when mated together, form an unitized end plate having fastener openings and cable openings. Upon installing the seal assembly in an elongate container opening, fasteners, which extend through the gland and end plates, are tightened. The gland expands outward and contacts the wall forming the container opening. The gland constricts on the inserts, and, in turn, the inserts constrict on the cable(s) located in an insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Kevin Goll
  • Patent number: 6685195
    Abstract: A grommet has a plurality of projecting strip portions provided on an outer peripheral surface of a tapered portion, extending in an axial direction of the tapered portion and being spaced from each other in a circumferential direction. The grommet also has a plurality of grooves on the outer projecting strip portions. The grooves extend in the circumferential direction, and are configured to generate tactile sensation when the grommet is mounted into the through hole of the automobile body panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshimi Uchida, Tsutomu Sakata, Takashi Okuhara
  • Patent number: 6670020
    Abstract: A honeycomb body configuration includes an intermediate layer for reducing transmission of heat from a honeycomb body to a housing by heat radiation and prevents erosion of ends of the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has a plurality of layer portions formed from at least one metal sheet and at least one layer of ceramic material. The intermediate layer preferably includes a thermally insulating layer portion, a metal sheet and a swell mat. Ends of the metal sheet cover at least one of the layer portions at the end. The invention is particularly suitable for supporting honeycomb bodies of thin wall ceramic for uses close to the engine in exhaust gas cleaning systems of motor vehicles. It is, however, generally also suitable for the thermal insulation of honeycomb bodies of all kinds with respect to a housing. A sandwich structure, in particular for a honeycomb body configuration, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Emitec Gesellschaft fuer Emissionstechnologie mbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Maus
  • Publication number: 20030209862
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal end cap seal for a well sealing assembly for sealing the annulus between two tubular members that has improved sealing abilities at an increased range of temperatures. The metal end cap seal generally comprises a resilient ring with a metal end caps on either end. The inner diameter of the resilient ring has one or more annular protrusions along the inside diameter of the resilient ring. The annular protrusions are sized so as to provide additional interference with the internal tubular member and provide areas of localized compressive stress within the resilient ring while maintaining a desirable overall stress distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Cooper Cameron Corporation
    Inventors: Kendall E. Keene, Danny Kay Wolff, Roman Czyrek
  • Patent number: 6640503
    Abstract: A deck post (or brace) having a non-circular cross-section is secured to a roof deck. A lead pipe jack (sleeve) is slid over the post. A waterproofing assembly having a collar and a skirt is provided; the collar has an opening with generally the same non-circular cross-section as that of the post. The collar opening is positioned on the deck post, and the unit is slid down the post until the collar is at the top of the sleeve, the skirt extending down over the sleeve. A clamp is then positioned and tightened around the collar to provide a watertight seal on the deck post. When the post is already installed on a roof deck and the sleeve and the waterproofing assembly cannot be slid into place on the post, a modified retrofit waterproofing assembly and sleeve are used to provide the waterproofing. The modified sleeve is a split lead flashing jack with an open seam on one side. The sleeve is opened up, wrapped around the post and soldered closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventors: Lawrence P. Evensen, Mark Andersen, Richard Spindel
  • Patent number: 6637750
    Abstract: A metallic sealing element comprises a generally tubular body having first and second opposed ends and a center section which is located between the first and second ends. In use the sealing element is compressible to bring the first and second ends towards one another to cause a center section to bulge transversely and sealingly engage a co-operating sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Roberto L. Quoiani
  • Patent number: 6609718
    Abstract: In molding a seal in a concrete wall, the front end of a tubular element is inserted between an outer tubular wall which forms part of the opening in the concrete wall and a conical seal that is integrally molded with the outer tubular wall. The tubular element includes a foot having a fastener portion that is spaced from and coplanar with the back end of the tubular element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Inventor: Norman W. Gavin
  • Publication number: 20030155721
    Abstract: A seal for sealing against a surface includes a body having a deflectable intermediate portion terminating in an end portion and a sealing element including a softer material than that of the surface and disposed along the end portion of the body. A method of producing a seal includes providing a body comprising a deflectable intermediate portion terminating in an end portion and disposing a sealing element including a softer material than that of the body along the end portion of the body. A seal includes a body including a deflectable intermediate portion terminating in an end portion, a sealing element including a softer material than that of the body and disposed along the end portion of the body, and means for retaining the sealing element at the end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Qiu Shi Zheng
  • Patent number: 6601852
    Abstract: For sealing an annular space (4) between opening (2) in a wall or similar, member (1) and an object (3), extending through the opening (2), by introducing a sealing agent into the space (4), at least one bag (9, 10), into which the sealing agent is introduced, is positioned in the space (4). For this purpose, a supporting element (5, 6) is used, which can be positioned in the opening and to which a bag (9, 10) is fastened. The annular space (4) can be sealed easily and also liquid-tight in this manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Kögler, Franz Heimpel, Silvia Huber, Peter Vogel
  • Patent number: 6592153
    Abstract: An end fitting in which to receive a flexible pipe end to be joined includes an annular seal unit comprised of a resilient elastomeric composition contained in a tapered rigid housing ring force fit in a tapered recess of a surrounding component so as to engage the outer surface of the received pipe end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Wellstream, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Belcher
  • Patent number: 6575475
    Abstract: A unitary removable barrier for installation in a cylindrical water line to selectively block the water line to passage of water therethrough. The unitary removable barrier is composed of a single piece rubber body having at least one cylindrical section sized to receive upstream and downstream pipes of the water line. A unitary rubber planar disc molded with the cylindrical section is of a circular circumference and which completely blocks the water line but which is selectively removable from the cylindrical section thus removing the barrier to the passage of the water through the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: MCP Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Duncan
  • Patent number: 6568690
    Abstract: A flat conductor made in the form of a tubular conductor is sealed at an end connection using a rigid core of convex external surface. The rigid core is slipped into an end part of the tubular flat conductor. A protective sleeve made of a cold-recoverable material seals the conductor in compression between the core and the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventors: Stéphane Tognali, Jérôme Vandele
  • Patent number: 6561521
    Abstract: An annular metal-to-metal sealing system, for use in wellhead systems and having many other uses, has a metal member defining an annular internal or external sealing surface for which sealing is intended. An annular seal body composed of high strength metal material is positioned in concentric relation with the annular sealing surface and is sufficient flexible to become spring loaded, typically during assembly, for continuous application of a spring force. The annular seal body defines one or more annular seal retainer grooves each having an annular soft metal sealing insert therein, with a portion thereof exposed for sealing engagement with the annular sealing surface. The spring loaded characteristic of the annular seal body applies constant force to maintain the soft metal seal insert in constantly energized sealing relation with the annular sealing surface and maintains effective sealing even when dimensional changes to the sealing surface occur due to temperature or pressure changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight D. Janoff, John C. Vicic, Gregory L. Glidden, Neil C. Crawford
  • Patent number: 6557825
    Abstract: A connector assembly for a plumbing appliance and for sealingly attaching an air admittance valve in a vent pipe. The connector assembly has an elastomeric sealing gasket with an interior threaded bore which is expanded by a rigid bottom portion of an air admittance valve. The bottom portion of the valve body has exterior threads and an expander portion which cooperates with the lower sealing ring of the sealing gasket to compress the elastomeric body of the sealing gasket against the interior of the vent pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Cherne Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard T. Stone, Raun A. Kopp
  • Publication number: 20030052460
    Abstract: A connector for fixing a hollow tube 16 to a plate 102 comprises a split cylindrical sleeve 104 that fits inside the tube. Threaded opposing cones 103 and 104 are drawn together by rotating a screw 101 to urge the sleeve parts radially outwards to fix the connector firmly inside the tube. The screw 101 at the same time holds the plate 101 firmly against the end of the tube. A resilient peripheral strap 107 holds the sleeve parts together before the connector is inserted in the end of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Yau King Choy
  • Patent number: 6521840
    Abstract: A cable transit device, or cable penetration device, includes a tubular sleeve (1) that has means (11) at one end for fastening the device to a wall opening, and that has at its other end a thread (14) which interacts with a thread (53) on a nut (5). The nut includes a support shoulder (52) and the device includes a rubber sleeve which is located in the tubular sleeve (1) and has an outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the tubular sleeve. The rubber sleeve is accommodated between the circular shoulder of the tubular sleeve and the support shoulder of the nut. The device also includes a plurality of module elements (4), each containing a cable accommodating channel (41) and each being divided to allow lateral access to the channel/channels. The modules (4) together fill-out the opening (31) of the rubber sleeve and have a shape that corresponds to the resultant outer contour of the mutually sealingly combined modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Roxtec AB
    Inventor: Tomas Kreutz
  • Patent number: 6494463
    Abstract: A plug for sealing holes includes a body and at least three sealing ribs. The body is preferably hollow to save material and molding cycle time. A thickened area is formed at a rear of the body such that a screw driver may be used to insert the plug into a hole. The first sealing rib is formed at substantially a front of the body such that a lead-in area is formed on the body to facilitate easy insertion of the plug into a hole. The distance between each sealing rib is at least twice the greatest thickness of a single sealing rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventor: Kurt J. Rank
  • Publication number: 20020171207
    Abstract: A seal member is provided with a tube portion closely contacted with an inserted electric wire so as to be waterproof, and a sleeve portion including a through hole communicated with the tube portion, and one or more elastically deforming projections formed in an outer periphery thereof. The projections are elastically deformed by caulking arms of an electric terminal and the sleeve portion, the terminal and the electric wire are closely fixed to each other in a case where the sleeve portion is caulked by the caulking arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION.
    Inventors: Chieko Torii, Takao Murakami
  • Publication number: 20020153670
    Abstract: A leaktight coupling between channels formed in two pieces that bear against each other via an intermediate block having at least one duct passing therethrough suitable for putting the respective channels in each of the pieces into communication with one another, the duct forming a housing for an insert provided with beads. The intermediate block has a tubular insert and a sealing device positioned in register with one of the pieces that is to bear against the intermediate block. The beads of the tubular insert are compressed between a shoulder formed in the duct and the other one of the pieces that is to bear against said intermediate block once the intermediate block is mounted between the two pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Rene Crapart, Christophe Blouin
  • Publication number: 20020149157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing gasket for cables, in particular optical or electrical telecommunications cables, for mounting in an inlet of a sealer box for protecting splices and containing a gas under pressure, the gasket being mounted in a tubular passage secured to the box and comprising at least one tubular cylindrical portion of constant diameter having an inner sealing portion connected thereto to bear against the periphery of the cable and to be placed towards the inside of said box. The inner sealing portion is constituted by a tubular frustoconical portion connected to the end of said cylindrical portion and whose smaller diameter end presents an orifice of diameter smaller than the diameter of the cables to be mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: NEXANS (FRANCE)
    Inventors: Michel Milanowski, Alain Vincent
  • Patent number: 6464229
    Abstract: For sealing an annular space or space (4) between an opening (2), in a wall or similar member (1), and an object (3) extending through the opening (2), at least one sealing element (6) is placed in the annular space (4). Initially, the sealing element (6) is placed in the compressed state between the wall (1) and the object (3) and subsequently is released from the compressed state to an expanded state. For this purpose at first, the sealing element (6) is compressed by a sheath (7) which, after the sealing element (6) is positioned in the annular space (4), is destroyed and makes the expansion of the sealing element (6) possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Kögler, Franz Heimpel, Silvia Huber, Peter Vogel
  • Patent number: 6460860
    Abstract: A tubular wall sealed at a first end by an integrally molded annular wall, forming a cap, is cast in the concrete wall of a low pressure vessel, forming a sealed cavity in the concrete. One end of a rubber tubular gland wrapped sealingly around the outside of the second end of the tubular wall is sealed in the concrete by a radially extending cast-in anchor. The diameter of the other end of the rubber tube is smaller than the diameter of the tubular wall of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Norman W. Gavin
  • Publication number: 20020135136
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved O-ring seal flat face fitting of the type having a male portion including an O-ring, and a female portion having a tube with an inside diameter, an extended peripheral limit having a diameter corresponding to said inside diameter, a nut, and a joinder portion. It is improved by the joinder portion including a void having a portion extending radially beyond the extended peripheral limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Michael A. Cottrell, Ronald E. DiFrancia
  • Patent number: 6450505
    Abstract: In molding a seal in a concrete wall, the front end of a tubular element is inserted between an outer tubular wall which forms part of the opening in the concrete wall and a conical seal that is integrally molded with the outer tubular wall. The tubular element includes a foot having a fastener portion that is spaced from and coplanar with the back end of the tubular element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Norman W. Gavin