Packed Patents (Class 285/332.2)
  • Patent number: 7503083
    Abstract: A waste water insert has a cylindrical wall surrounding a vertical cylindrical bore. A horizontal flange extends outwardly from the upper end of the wall and has a lip formed on its outer periphery. The horizontal flange of the waste water insert is super-imposed over the horizontal flange of a waste water strainer located in a bathtub, sink or the like. The cylindrical wall of the insert extends downwardly through the cylindrical wall of the waste water strainer with the two walls being spaced from each other by virtue of the cylindrical wall of the insert having a smaller diameter than that of the strainer. One or more grooves are within the cylindrical wall of the insert and receive resilient rings that engage the cylindrical wall of the strainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William T. Ball
  • Patent number: 7431349
    Abstract: A releasable connection arrangement includes a first component, which has a collar projecting radially outwards with a first clamping surface and a first bearing surface and a socket disposed at an open end of a second component for retaining the collar by gripping round it axially. A second bearing surface is formed in the socket to co-operate with the first bearing surface. A groove is formed either in the first or in the second bearing surface to receive a seal. A second clamping surface is formed in the socket at an axial distance from the second bearing surface in which a number of ring wedge-shaped tensioning members are distributed over the circumference and are disposed such that first wedge surfaces abut the first clamping surface and second wedge surfaces abut the second clamping surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Holter Regelarmaturen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Muller, Matthias Wangemann
  • Publication number: 20080191478
    Abstract: A coupling comprising a coupling housing consisting of a first and a second housing part (1, 2) which can be screwed together axially, each of which having an internal conical surface (3; 4) with, in the position of use, oppositely directed conicity in the two conical surfaces. A coupling member (5) situated in the coupling housing is adapted to, by the screwing together, to be influenced axially by a conical clamping ring (6) by cooperation with the conical surface (3) in the first housing part (1), for clamping of a tube inserted in the coupling housing, whereby the coupling member (5) by the screwing together influences a resilient ring (7) which causes sealing between the tube and the second housing part (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RAUFOSS WATER & GAS AS
    Inventors: Alf Greve Monsen, Tore Slattsveen
  • Patent number: 7347224
    Abstract: In order to provide a supply and exhaust pipe comprising a drop-off prevention mechanism, particularly effective for pipes with a large diameter, to increase bending strength and sealing efficiency, formation of a hemmed section A at an top edge of an insert portion 4 can eliminate the occurrence of buckling and increase bending strength. Furthermore, an O-ring for sealing can improve sealing efficiency and also can make itself follow a deformation of the pipe by forming it into a mushroom shape to establish close contacts to the pipe at two points, namely a neck 8b and a part of the circumference 8c of a cap 8a. Furthermore, a drop-off prevention mechanism of the pipe has a wide sliding piece 12, and an arc 17 with a curvature adapted to the curvature of the pipe is formed on the lower surface of the sliding piece 12, to stabilize its sliding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Tosetz Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Masahiko Nohara, Norio Hiruma
  • Publication number: 20080054635
    Abstract: An improved tubular system for transporting a fluid at high temperature and high pressure is described wherein the improved tubular system includes a first rigid tubular segment having an axial bore including a male connector end fitting portion terminating at a proximal end thereof, the male connector end fitting portion comprising a radial shoulder surface having an outer circumferential rim, the radial shoulder surface being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first rigid tubular segment, the male connector end fitting portion further comprises an end fitting body section exhibiting a frusto conical configuration slpingly extending a specified length from the circumferential rim toward the proximal end of the tubular segment; a seal member fixed on a tubular surface of the first tubular member at the terminus of the end fitting body section, with the proviso that the seal member is fixed on the tubular surface in the absence of a groove in the first tubular surface; and a second rigid tubular seg
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Terence E. Skiba, Randy C. Stanley, Robert Williamson, Herb Lemaster
  • Patent number: 7296827
    Abstract: A releasable connection arrangement that includes, a first component, which has a collar projecting radially outwards with a first clamping surface and a first bearing surface and a socket disposed at an open end of a second component for retaining the collar by gripping round it axially. A second bearing surface is formed in the socket to co-operate with the first bearing surface. A groove is formed either in the first or in the second bearing surface to receive a seal. A second clamping surface is formed in the socket at an axial distance from the second bearing surface in which a number of ring wedge-shaped tensioning members which are distributed over the circumference and are disposed such that first wedge surfaces abut the first clamping surface and second wedge surfaces abut the second clamping surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Holter Regelarmaturen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Muller, Matthias Wangemann
  • Patent number: 7150478
    Abstract: A hose connector adapted to have a polymeric hose fitted on the outer periphery of the hose connector. The hose connector comprises a metal tubing and a sealing element. The sealing element includes a ring portion and a resilient member portion attached to the ring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Poirier, Jim Kerin
  • Patent number: 7118138
    Abstract: A connecting fastener is provided. The fastener includes a cylindrical base that includes a first end and a second end and a wall. A central bore is defined in the base and an aperture is defined in the wall. At least one projection extends from an inner surface of the wall into the central bore proximate the first end of the base. A cylindrical collar has a first end disposed proximate the second end of the base, defines a central bore and includes a wall that defines a gap in the wall and a central bore. A shoulder is connected to and extends between the second end of the base and the first end of the collar along at least a portion of the respective circumferences of the base and the collar. A method of connecting tubing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Rowley, Raymond Grella, Jim Kubes
  • Patent number: 7040669
    Abstract: A fuel feeding pipe having a first feed oil pipe extending from an oil filler port, a second feed oil pipe projecting from a fuel tank, and a tightening belt for connecting and tightening these oil pipes together, comprising an outer fitting pipe provided to the first feed oil pipe, and an inner fitting portion provided to the second feed oil pipe having low-temperature resisting and ozone resisting seal rings fitted therearound. The fuel feeding pipe is formed in one body by fitting the outer pipe around the inner fitting portion having the seal rings, then tightening the tightening belt fitted over at least the engaged region of the outer fitting pipe and the inner fitting portion. The invention achieves the minimization of a fuel permeation, high hermeticity without influences from various environments, the promotion of efficiency of replacement operation, and the vibration and impact resisting connection of the pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Asteer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kenmotsu, Hiroshi Yoshida, Hiroshi Goto
  • Patent number: 7032934
    Abstract: A connector for a fluid conduit is provided herein. The connector includes a conduit structure and an annular seal member. The conduit structure has a frustro-conical surface and a seal groove. The frustro-conical surface may be an external surface or an internal surface, depending upon the desired configuration of the connector. The seal groove is formed into the frustro-conical surface along an axis perpendicular to the frustro-conical surface. The seal groove is preferably defined by a constant radius. The annular seal member is coupled to the conduit structure and disposed at least partially in the seal groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Marshall W. Wosik
  • Patent number: 7014224
    Abstract: A fluid line connector for connecting first and second fluid lines, having: a male portion (12) having a generally frusto-conical nozzle (22); a female portion (14) having a complementary generally frusto-conical recess (46) for receiving the nozzle (22); and a coupling (16) for coupling the male portion (12) and the female portion (14) when the nozzle (22) is received by the recess (46); whereby the fluid lines (72, 74) can be connected by attaching the male portion (12) to the first fluid line and the female portion (14) to the second fluid line, and locating the nozzle (22) within the recess (46) to form only circumferential sealing engagement between the nozzle (22) and the recess (46), and coupling the male and female portions (12, 14) by means of the coupling (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Optimum Innovations Australia
    Inventor: Peter John Sward
  • Patent number: 7014217
    Abstract: An improved pipe connector includes a fastening member between two connecting pipes. The fastening member has a fastening section on one end coupling with a pad sleeve. The fastening section is coupled with a bracing sleeve from outside for housing a pipe. A sleeve cap with a sloped harness hole is used to compress the pipe with a contracted force that couples two pipes at two ends of the fastening member. The fastening member may be adjusted angularly according to onsite requirements to achieve smooth connection and fastening of the pipes without skewing or forming a gap therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Pao-Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 7000953
    Abstract: A pipe screw-connection for connecting a pipeline having a connection end with a deformed annular bead, including a connection stub and a screw-connection coupling part, which can be screw-connected to the connection stub in order to retain the pipeline in a sealed manner is provided. The connection stub has an accommodating opening with a radial step surface for axially supporting an end surface of the pipeline and with an inner cone which widens outward away from the step surface. The pipeline can be clamped in, by way of the annular bead, with a form fit between the connection stub and a supporting ring, which is seated on the pipeline between the annular bead and the screw-connection part. The supporting ring, with the annular bead, forms an abutment surface which is at an angle (?) considerably greater than 45° to the screw-connection axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Voss Fluid GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gerd Berghaus
  • Patent number: 6854770
    Abstract: A pipe formed from a concrete cylinder has an end ring with a ferrule which can be snuggly mounted on one end of the pipe and a skirt axially adjacent to the ferrule for receiving a mail endpiece of another pipe. The ferrule is expanded as it is mounted on the cylinder and exerts a compressive force against the outer peripheral face of the cylinder for forming a secure seal. A rib may be disposed on an inner annular surface of the ferrule and an adhesive may be applied for enhancing the seal between the cylinder and the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Bonna Sabla
    Inventor: Charles François Leblanc
  • Patent number: 6767035
    Abstract: A threaded pipe connection having box and pin members is provided with inner engageable thread means on the box and pin members, the thread means including a helical dove-tail thread having negative flank angles extending along the lengths of the box and pin members, and a helical intermediate thread having positive flank angles extending along the lengths of the box and pin members adjacent the dove-tail thread. Upon makeup, the intermediate threads generate hoop tension in the box member and hoop compression in the pin member, and the dove-tail threads generate hoop compression in the box member and hoop tension in the pin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghazi J. Hashem
  • Publication number: 20030155764
    Abstract: An air plug assembled into a pneumatically operated tool. The air plug is detachably connected to an air coupler which is connected to a compressed air source through a hose. When the air plug is disconnected from the air coupler, one end of the air plug is utilized as an oil supply portion. The air plug is formed with an air passage extending throughout a length of the air plug. The one end of the air plug is formed with an air inlet hole also serving as an oil supply hole for maintenance to the pneumatically operated tool. The oil supply hole has a conical shape increasing its inner diameter toward the one distal end. The conical configuration of the oil supply hole provides a maximum inner diameter at the open end which is not more than twice as large as a diameter of a tip end of a nozzle of a lubricator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: HITACHI KOKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ishizawa, Masanori Aoki, Yoshihiro Nakano
  • Patent number: 6572152
    Abstract: In a subassembly electrical isolation connector for interconnecting sections of a tubular drill rod, the subassembly having an electrically insulated connector for and between spaced-apart connector sections to transmit drilling forces therethrough, the use of a sealing membrane for sealing an insulated spacing in the electrically insulated connector to prevent ingress of pressurized drilling mud into the connector and shorting out said spaced-apart sections of the connector, the sealing membrane overlapping said connector sections as a continuous sleeve and having at least its sleeve ends sealed to respective portions of the connector sections to thereby activate the sealing membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Ryan Energy Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Robert Dopf, Paul L. Camwell, Michael T. Sutherland
  • Patent number: 6431609
    Abstract: A pipe connection for use in a ventilating duct system having ducts with circular cross-section is adapted to be inserted with a close fit into an outer pipe and be connected therewith. The pipe connection has a circumferential groove, in which a circumferential seal sealing against the inside of the outer pipe is arranged. A terminal edge portion of the pipe connection comprises an outer conical portion which has a diameter decreasing towards the end of the pipe connection, and a circumferential guide surface having such a diameter that said close fit is obtained. The axial length (L3) of the terminal edge portion constitutes about 1.5-5.5% of the diameter of the guide surface. The outer conical portion at its end has a diameter which constitutes about 97-99.9% of the diameter of the guide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Lindab AB
    Inventor: Pontus Andersson