Abstract: A nozzle adapter for connecting corrugated tubing to a fog nozzle housing. The nozzle adapter comprises a channel body and a clamp, the channel body having a connector section and defining a flow channel extending through the channel body. The connector section comprises an outlet opening of the flow channel and is adapted and configured to removably connect to a piece of corrugated tubing. The clamp is operatively connected to the channel body and operable to clamp a fog nozzle housing so that an outlet end of the fog nozzle housing faces downstream toward the flow channel.

Abstract: A winder for a threaded connection of two axially aligned bodies where a first body comprises a male portion at an end connection portion and a second body has a female portion at an end connection portion. The female portion comprises a sleeve with a threaded portion on an internal face. The winder includes a winder ring encircling the male portion. The winder ring forms an internal surface and an external surface having a threaded portion. The internal surface of the winder ring includes a number of parallel grooves that are perpendicular to a rotational axis of the winder ring. A further male portion comprises external, circular grooves complementary to internal, circular ridges of the winder, and a threaded connection between two axially aligned bodies where the connection comprises the winder and the male portion.

Abstract: A connecting device comprising at least a telescopic connecting system mounted on a carrier housing and capable of being actuated by an actuating mechanism for deployment and connection to a pipe. The telescopic connecting system is connected to a first portion of the actuating mechanism arranged inside the carrier housing and the actuating mechanism comprises a control rod crossing at least one wall of the carrier housing and connecting said first portion to a control system arranged on the outside of the carrier housing.

Abstract: A venturi adapter is provided and includes a first collar having an inward projection, a second collar having an outward projection and a shoulder defining an aperture extending between opposing axial faces thereof and having an axial projection, the first and second collars extending in opposing axial directions from the shoulder.

Abstract: A system includes an adapter configured to provide an interface between a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit. The adapter has an inner wall and an outer wall. The adapter has a first end configured to fit against a first inside wall of the first fluid conduit. The adapter also has a second end configured to fit against a second inside wall of the second fluid conduit. The inner wall of the adapter has a first curvilinear transition from a first inside diameter at a first opening of the first end to an intermediate diameter between the first and second ends. The inner wall of the adapter has a second curvilinear transition from a second inside diameter at a second opening of the second end to the intermediate diameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a monolith retainer for a fuel canister. The retainer has a head portion for retaining a monolith within a chamber of the fuel canister and a plurality of resiliently biased leg members, which extend from the head portion along a length of the monolith being retained. The legs are resiliently biased toward the inner wall of the chamber such that, when the monolith resides within the chamber, contact feet of the resiliently biased leg members abut against the monolith. A support ridge is also provided for preventing the monolith from traveling too far into the canister.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a solderless metallic-encased, polymeric-lined connector system.

Abstract: The device and method for a pipe coupling, the pipe coupling consisting of an elongated housing having a first end and a second end, the housing defining an elongated cylindrical bore therein. A stop is located on an inner diameter of the housing between the first end and the second end of the housing. The distance from the stop to one of the first and second ends of the housing is at least two times the distance from the stop to the other of the first and second end of the housing. The device provides a low cost, easy to use and cost-effective way to repair or connect pipe ends.

Abstract: Kits (29) for increasing the height of sprinkler water origination include reducing connectors (14)(14a)(14b) or variants thereof The connectors have a wide cylindrical member (21)(21a)(21b) with an inner thread set (25)(25a) and an inner cylindrical member (23)(23a)(23b) with an inner thread set (26) and a disk section (24)(24a)(24b). The kits include, in some forms, an enclosure (32) and/or instructions (31); in others, a display of kits.

Abstract: A strain relief includes a main body having a bore therein for passage of a cable, wire, conduit, hose, or similar member therethrough. The main body includes a first section having male threads, and a second section including a plurality of cantilevered deflectable prongs extending therefrom. A plurality of slots are located between the prongs, and the prongs decrease in width extending toward distal ends of the prongs. A flexible elastomeric grommet is located within the bore and extends substantially along an entire length of the main body. The grommet includes a cylindrical sidewall and a plurality of spaced-apart annular ribs extending radially inwardly from the sidewall. A plurality of annular grooves are located between the annular ribs. The annular ribs have inside diameters which progressively increase along a length of the grommet in order to accommodate cables of various diameters therethrough.

Abstract: An air duct connector is used to create an air-tight connection for duct work. A method of using the air duct connector includes cutting a strip of an air duct connection gasket along a first start edge. The strip is adhesively attached around a metal connector band such that the air duct connection gasket fully encircles the metal connector band and an adhesive attachment is formed with an adhesive backing. The strip is cut along a second close edge which matches the first start edge and the strip is positioned such that the first start edge mates together with the second close edge at a sealing seam. The air duct connection gasket includes a first sheet section extending generally in a planar sheet between a first side edge and a first central edge. The first sheet section has a first sheet width which is substantially wider than a first sheet thickness. A first sealing rib extends longitudinally on a front face of the first sheet section and defines a flexible fin.