Longitudinally Divided Patents (Class 285/373)
  • Patent number: 12163549
    Abstract: An assembly includes a clip portion which includes a first flexible flange and a second flexible flange that each at least partially define a central retainer passage. A flexible hinge connects the clip portion to a structure. A tab is located adjacent an opposite end of the clip portion from the flexible hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Hall, Blendi Sullaj
  • Patent number: 12110935
    Abstract: An assembly bearing for a motor vehicle assembly includes an inner part, an elastomer supporting body in which the inner part is embedded, and an outer part that surrounds the supporting body. In embodiments, the outer part includes a first part and a second part that are clipped to at least one fastening element connected to the supporting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Vibracoustic SE
    Inventors: Thomas Schemer, Van-Hieu Le
  • Patent number: 11998791
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of barbell clamping technologies and particularly to a barbell clamping assembly including a barbell clamping body. A replaceable core is inserted into the barbell clamping body. Press blocks are inserted into the replaceable core. The replaceable core is connected to the press blocks through first springs. A hexagon bolt is inserted into the barbell clamping body. A rotating rod is inserted into the hexagon bolt. A handle is sleeved onto the rotating rod. A fixing block is disposed on a side of the handle. A clamping structure is inserted into the barbell clamping body and includes first and second clamping blocks inserted into the barbell clamping body. The first and seconds clamping blocks are connected to the barbell clamping body by second springs, and an arc fixing groove is disposed in the barbell clamping body and between the first and second clamping blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventor: Yixiao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11976756
    Abstract: A coupling assembly and method for retrofitting a water pipe for installation of a pipe insert or device is disclosed. The coupling assembly may include a plunger assembly, a two-part clam shell, an adapter port, and an internally ribbed flexible sleeve including first internal ribs and second internal ribs, wherein the first internal ribs are configured to engage a grooved portion of the adapter port. Prior to installation, a first portion of the internally ribbed flexible sleeve may be attached to the adapter port and a second portion of the sleeve may be rolled up over the first portion. The method may include aligning the port adapter with the cut water pipe; rolling the second portion of the sleeve from the port adapter onto the cut pipe; placing a two-piece clam shell over the sleeve; and tightening two oppositely treaded nuts over the two-piece clam shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventors: Edwin Thurston, David Burney
  • Patent number: 11925828
    Abstract: A dumbbell clip device secures a dumbbell to a weight lifting belt. The device includes a conduit extending through a base. The conduit receives a weight lifting belt through the conduit to couple the base to the weight lifting belt. A bottom jaw extends from the base a fixed position on the base. A top jaw is pivotally coupled to the bottom jaw. An engagement is coupled to the base and has a locking edge is positioned to engage a tooth on the top jaw. The top jaw is secured in a closed position forming a closed loop with the bottom jaw for engaging and holding a dumbbell on the weight lifting belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: Dennis Inniss
  • Patent number: 11892111
    Abstract: A split T-shaped pipe serving as a housing device and comprising: an annular case body that has a split part in at least one location in the circumferential direction, and that surrounds the outer circumferential surface of a water pipe in a sealed state with a seal material therebetween; and fasteners for tightening the split part, thereby joining a plurality of split pieces constituting the case body. Joining surfaces are provided at the circumferential end portions of the split pieces, and protrusions protruding along the circumferential direction are formed on the joining surfaces but only at both end portions of the case body in the pipe axis direction of the water pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Waterworks Technology Development Organization Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Daisuke Kuwagaki
  • Patent number: 11821548
    Abstract: A coupling segment includes a coupling body, the coupling body defining a first end and an opposite second end, the coupling body further defining a first axial end and an opposite second axial end; a leg extending from the first end, the leg defining a proximal end proximate the first end and a distal end distal from the first end, the leg angling from the first axial end to the second axial end, the distal end defining a bearing member, the bearing member defining a planar bearing surface; and a fastener pad extending from the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Cameron Belen, Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Michael T. Thornley, II, Patrick Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 11725759
    Abstract: A pipe element has a circumferential groove with a surface portion oriented at an angle with respect to its longitudinal axis. A surface portion of the groove adjacent to the angled surface portion is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A mechanical coupling has projecting keys that engage the groove. The keys have mating surfaces that contact both the perpendicular and angled surface portions of the groove. When the pipe element and coupling are used in combination to form a pipe joint, axial load on the pipe, resisted by the mechanical coupling, is shared between the perpendicular and angled surface portions which results in a pipe joint that can withstand higher internal pressure than if the axial load were borne by the perpendicular surface portion alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Scott D. Madara, Amit R. Shah, Douglas R. Dole
  • Patent number: 11631510
    Abstract: There is described an electrical isolator comprising a first fluid-carrying member and a second fluid-carrying member spaced apart from said first fluid-carrying member, a resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component located between and sealed against said first and second fluid-carrying member, wherein said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component is adapted to convey fluid flowing from said first fluid-carrying member to said second fluid-carrying member, a reinforcing composite encircling said first fluid-carrying member, said second fluid-carrying member and said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component, wherein said reinforcing composite is continuous and provides a conductive path between said first fluid-carrying member and said second fluid-carrying member, wherein said reinforcing composite comprises fibre and a resin mixture, and said resin mixture comprises resin and a conductive additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Darcy John O'Gara, Miguel Diaz Palacios
  • Patent number: 11560972
    Abstract: Pipe connectors and methods of making and using pipe connectors to connect oil or gas pipe in oil and gas production, refining and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Cobalt Coupler Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Joseph Jacobs, Lonnie Joseph Jacobs, Robert Wayne Noyer, Lloyd Dale Seaton
  • Patent number: 11519542
    Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a locking collar, a gasket, and a retaining sleeve. The locking collar includes a body and external threads. The external threads are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the body. The gasket is positioned between first and second pipes, and the locking collar. The retaining sleeve includes internal threads formed in an inner circumferential surface of the retaining sleeve. Each internal thread is configured to receive a respective external thread of the locking collar. The retaining sleeve is rotatable between an unlocked position in which the gasket seal is disengaged from the locking collar and the first and second pipes, and a locked position in which the external threads and the internal threads cooperate to move the retaining sleeve axially along the locking collar so that the gasket seal is engaged with the locking collar and the first and second pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Georg Fischer Harvel LLC
    Inventors: Michael Paul Beutler, Nicholas Bryant Peters
  • Patent number: 11515065
    Abstract: An isolator includes a first fluid-carrying member and a second fluid-carrying member; and a resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component located between the first and the second fluid-carrying member. The component conveys fluid flowing from the first fluid-carrying member to the second fluid-carrying member. The isolator further has a reinforcing composite encircling the first fluid-carrying member, the second fluid-carrying member and the component. The reinforcing composite having first fibers extending at an angle of between ?30 degrees and +30 degrees to a longitudinal axis (A-A) of the resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component; second fibers interwoven with the first fibers and extending around the first fluid-carrying member, the second fluid-carrying member and the component at an angle of between +60 degrees and +90 degrees and/or between ?60 degrees and ?90 degrees to the longitudinal axis (A-A); and a resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LTD.
    Inventors: Alexander Douglas Taylor, James William Bernard
  • Patent number: 11460213
    Abstract: A device for securing at least one insulating tube on a duct, includes an inner ring configured to be mounted on the duct, an outer ring coaxial to the inner ring, and a transverse web linking the inner and outer rings, the inner and outer rings and the transverse web forming two recesses, arranged on either side of the transverse web, each configured to receive an end of an insulating tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: José Lopez
  • Patent number: 11448346
    Abstract: A coupling segment can comprise an arcuate central portion defining a first end, a second end, a first axial side, and a second axial side; a first end portion defining a shank and a bend, the shank extending from the first end of the arcuate central portion proximate the first axial side, the bend extending from the shank towards the second axial side, the bend defining a proximal end coupled to the shank and a distal end distal from the shank, the bend defining an engagement surface and a bottom surface opposite the engagement surface, the bottom surface lying in a plane, wherein the bottom surface faces away from the coupling segment such that the plane does not intersect the coupling segment; and a second end portion extending from the second end of the arcuate central portion, the second end portion defining an opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Cameron Belen, Stephen Eric Scott, Matthew William McNamara
  • Patent number: 11441710
    Abstract: A seal clamp assembly for sealing a female and male member together may include a seal configured to be positioned over the female and male members, the seal having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first edge, and a second edge opposite the first edge, and a retainer configured to be positioned over the seal, the retainer having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first edge, and a second edge opposite the first edge, wherein the retainer has a serpentine configuration along its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: EGC ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Biller, Michael Bartos, Jeffrey Edwards
  • Patent number: 11280431
    Abstract: A device for securing aircraft wiring includes a first body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a concave portion extending semi-annularly between the first end and the second end, the concave portion having a surface defining a wire-receiving space. In an embodiment, the device includes a grip connection element configured to slidably mate with a gripping element. In an embodiment, the device includes a first hole extending into the second end, a first recess extending from the first hole, and a first tab including a first portion and a first latch, the first portion of the first tab projecting in a first direction from the first end of the first body, the first latch of the first tab projecting in a second direction from the first portion of the first tab, the first hole configured to receive a tab identical to the first tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Daryian Rhysing
  • Patent number: 11215301
    Abstract: A flexible hose adapter configured for engagement with a coupling can comprise an end piece, the end piece defining an inner end and an outer end, the end piece defining an axis, the end piece defining a sealing surface and a raised lip, the raised lip defined between the inner end and the sealing surface; a flexible hose attached to the outer end of the end piece; and a socket end piece attached to the flexible hose opposite from the end piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew William McNamara, Jordan Cameron Belen, Stephen Eric Scott
  • Patent number: 11098853
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pipeline system includes a pipe fitting to be secured to a pipe segment including tubing that defines a pipe bore and a fluid conduit implemented in a tubing annulus of the tubing, in which the pipe fitting includes a fitting grab notch implemented on an outer surface of the pipe fitting, and a supplemental containment wall assembly to be deployed at the pipe fitting. The supplemental containment wall assembly includes a containment wall shell to be secured circumferentially around the pipe fitting to define a fitting annulus that is sealed at least between the outer surface of the pipe fitting and an inner surface of the containment wall shell to facilitate providing multi-wall containment in the pipeline system and a shell grab tab implemented on the inner surface of the containment wall shell, in which the shell grab tab matingly interlocks with the fitting grab notch on the outer surface of the pipe fitting to facilitate securing the containment wall shell to the pipe fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: David Michael Gregory
  • Patent number: 11067211
    Abstract: An aircraft fluid line coupling assembly includes: an inner tube; an outer tube assembly having an outer tube, the inner tube extending into the outer tube, and having first connector element of a twist-to-connect joint disposed on a front end of the outer tube; a retention member having second connector element of the twist-to-connect joint, the first and the second connector elements being detachably mated to releasably interconnect the retention member and the outer tube with each other, the retention member being arranged outwardly around a longitudinal portion the inner tube so as to prevent detachment of the inner tube from the outer tube when the twist-to-connect joint is in a connected position, and so as to allow detachment of the inner tube from the outer tube when the twist-to-connect joint is in an unconnected position; and a locking mechanism for locking the twist-to-connect joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Peter James Willetts
  • Patent number: 10989270
    Abstract: A damping device (1) for pipelines (2) includes a compression ring (3) with three ring segments (4) that can be positioned around a pipe (2). Each ring segment (4) forms a damper seat (8) that receives at least one damping element (9) made of elastomeric material intended to be radially compressed against an outer surface of the pipe (2). The damper seat (8) is in shape connection with the damping element (9) so as to prevent the damping element (9) from being released from the damper seat (8) in an axial direction and in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Patent number: 10935172
    Abstract: A pipe clamp is used to connect pipe ends together and thereby establish a pipe joint. The pipe clamp and pipe joint are designed and constructed to accommodate a sensor bung and/or a sensor equipped at one of the connected pipe ends. The pipe clamp and pipe joint can be of an automotive exhaust application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Norma U.S. Holding LLC
    Inventors: Brian T. Ignaczak, Brian T. Geese, Manuel Baudoin, Belal Akremi, Mateusz Jarosz, Tatjana Rumbauskiene
  • Patent number: 10914405
    Abstract: A riser clamp assembly for receiving and supporting an insulated pipe. The clamp assembly includes a first riser clamp and a second riser clamp. Each of the riser clamps includes a semi-circular body portion extending arcuately between opposite first and second ends and defining an inner cylindrical wall and an outer cylindrical wall extending axial between top and bottom edges. A generally C-shaped flange projects radially from the inner cylindrical wall generally midway between the top and bottom edges to define an axial center opening. A support brace extends radially from the outer cylindrical wall adjacent each end of the body portion for interconnecting the first and second riser clamps around the insulated pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ZSI, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Dodge, Mark Schwager
  • Patent number: 10851928
    Abstract: A pipe element coupler includes a plurality of coupling members, a gasket disposed in the coupling members and a fastening element. Each of the coupling members includes two engaging keys at two coupling end portions thereof each having an engaging surface that has varying radiuses of curvature. The fastening element is coupled at the coupling members, wherein the pipe element coupler is adapted for being preassembled on the two pipe elements to align the engaging keys with the corresponding grooves of the pipe elements. When the fastening element is operated to fasten the coupling members together, each of the engaging surfaces is deformed to change the varying radiuses of curvature, so as to substantially match a radius of curvature of the groove circumference at the bottom of the groove of the pipe element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Shanghai Vision Mechanical Joint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhigang Lu, Zhibing Zhai
  • Patent number: 10808620
    Abstract: An aircraft includes an accessory member that constitutes an engine accessory, the accessory member being arranged between an aircraft engine pylon and an engine, in an attached state to an attachment base member that is at least one of the pylon and the engine. The accessory member includes: a surrounding portion that surrounds at least an end portion of a tubular body connected to the accessory member; and a projecting portion that projects from the end portion of the tubular body. The entire accessory member including the surrounding portion and the projecting portion is divided so as to be separable to a left side and a right side of the pylon, and the accessory member is attachable to and detachable from the attachment base member by accessing an outer periphery of the tubular body from the left side and the right side of the pylon without removing another member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jingo Tateiwa
  • Patent number: 10792873
    Abstract: Fastening devices are described. In one example, the fastening devices can be used for a landing string buoyancy solution. The landing string hardware includes a stop collar to be fitted and secured around a drill pipe and stop collar hardware to secure the stop collar together around the drill pipe. The stop collar can be secured at one end of a number of buoyancy modules placed along a longitudinal length of the drill pipe to hold them into place along the drill pipe. The stop collar can be formed from long fiber thermoplastic using extrusion-compression molding. The stop collar hardware includes a bolt having an external thread formed from long fiber thermoplastic and a nut having an internal thread formed from long fiber thermoplastic. Both the stop collar and the stop collar hardware are tested for suitability for the application of holding the buoyancy modules in place under operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Selvum Pillay, Haibin Ning
  • Patent number: 10704511
    Abstract: A tubular seal is formed of an elastic material and equipped on the outer periphery of a first tube. A second tube is inserted in the tubular seal and connected with the first tube via the tubular seal. A clamp is in a strap shape formed of a metallic material and is attached on an outer periphery of the tubular seal. The second tube or the clamp has a tab, which is protruded in a radial direction. The tubular seal has a slit extending in the radial direction. The tab is engaged with and latched on the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Williams, Fadi Elias
  • Patent number: 10690273
    Abstract: A split nut arrangement is provided. The split nut arrangement may be coupled to a fluid line. The split nut arrangement may comprise a first nut half and a second nut half. The first nut half and the second nut half may each comprise one or more mating grooves. The mating grooves of the first nut half may be configured to interlock with the mating grooves of the second nut half to couple the first nut half to the second nut half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Vreugde
  • Patent number: 10526857
    Abstract: A spring lock system for use in attaching a wellbore component to a tubular includes a tubular spring body having a plurality of profiles along an axial length thereof. The tubular spring body is configured to move between an unclamped position and a clamped position. The spring lock system further includes a locking and activation pin disposed between the profiles of the tubular spring body. The locking and activation pin is rotatable relative to the tubular spring body to move the tubular spring body from the unclamped position to the clamped position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: INNOVEX DOWNHOLE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David E. Y. Levie, Richard Ronald Baynham
  • Patent number: 10364929
    Abstract: A pipe coupling encapsulation assembly includes a repair coupling including an elastomeric seal, clamp members and one or more tightening elements for tightening the clamp members towards each other, and a grip member assembled in the repair coupling. The grip member is formed into an at least partially circumferential band. The band includes a plurality of pipe interface members with protrusions capable of digging into an outer surface of a pipe being sealed. The grip member includes a plurality of radially inner and radially outer bends. The pipe interface members and the protrusions are located at radially inward surfaces of the inner bends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Krausz Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Avi Chiproot
  • Patent number: 10190707
    Abstract: Pipe elements have circumferential grooves. The grooves have a first side surface contiguous with a first floor surface. The first side surface and the first floor surface together subtend a first 90° circular arc when viewed in cross section. The grooves also have a second side surface contiguous with a second floor surface. The second side surface is in spaced relation to and in facing relation with the first side surface. The second side surface and the second floor surface together subtend a second 90° circular arc when viewed in cross section. A third floor surface is contiguous with both the first and second floor surfaces and is a flat surface. A coupling used to connect the pipe elements has arcuate projections which engage the grooves of the pipe elements. The arcuate projections have a semi-circular cross section. Relief grooves are positioned adjacent to each arcuate projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Justin P. Brandt, Anthony J. Cuvo, Philip W. Bancroft
  • Patent number: 9835277
    Abstract: A pipe coupling includes an annular seal disposed in an annular clamp housing, which has an opening for inserting therein a pipe and which includes clamp members and tightening elements operative to fasten and tighten the clamp members towards each other in a direction transverse to an axial length of the annular clamp housing so as to apply a radially-inward clamping force on the pipe. Grip elements are located about an inner perimeter of the opening. Each of the grip elements includes a static wedge, which is fixed to the annular clamp housing, and a movable wedge, which is covered by a grip member having gripping teeth, arranged to slide axially relative to the static wedge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Eliezer Krausz Industrial Development Ltd.
    Inventor: Avi Chiproot
  • Patent number: 9791083
    Abstract: A fitting for joining pipe elements together includes housing portions held preassembled in spaced apart relation to permit pipe elements to be inserted without disassembly of the fitting. Elbow and tee fittings include sealing elements which support the housing portions in spaced relation. Angled surfaces on each housing portion interact with one another to rotate the housing portions in opposite directions to form a rigid joint between the fitting and the pipe elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: John Gibb, Douglas R. Dole
  • Patent number: 9791077
    Abstract: A pipe coupling for coupling adjacent pipe ends of a pair of pipes includes a sleeve, a sealing gasket operatively coupled with the sleeve adjacent an open end of the sleeve, and a clamping element for compressing the sleeve or the sealing gasket into tightened engagement with one of the pipe ends. The clamping element includes two bolt flanges nominally spaced apart by a gap and a double threaded fastening bolt with two external threaded portions, which engage with two corresponding fastening nuts having right-hand thread and left-hand thread, respectively. Accordingly, when the fastening bolt is rotated, both of the fastening nuts move towards or away from one another, thereby rapidly moving the bolt flanges to shrink the gap and compress the clamping element or to expand the gap. As such, less time and labor are required to operate the pipe coupling in the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Sensus Spectrum LLC
    Inventor: Edwin A. Bird
  • Patent number: 9759355
    Abstract: A fluid handling assembly includes a first pipe. The first pipe includes an inner layer made of a CPVC composition, an intermediate layer made of a metal at least partially surrounding the inner layer, and an outer layer made of a CPVC composition at least partially surrounding the intermediate layer. A first tubular coupling bushing has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is coupled to the first pipe. The second portion has an engaging portion that is configured to engage to a mechanical fixture that sealingly engages the first pipe and a second pipe. A method of making the fluid handling assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Maaterials, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin B. Daugherty, Kevin M. Sillasen
  • Patent number: 9574702
    Abstract: A system for fixing installations, such as pipes, tanks, vessels or ducts, with thermal and/or sound insulation, as well as the manufacturing and use of the system for fixing. The system for fixing installations exhibits easy mounting and fastening, and is suitable both as a system for providing pre-insulation as well as for being used on readily insulated installations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Steinhorst, Harald Kuisle, Stephan Moeller, Juergen Weidinger
  • Patent number: 9556982
    Abstract: A device includes a sealing ring that clamps around facing ends of two tubes, and that has first and second free ends, each of which is provided with a sealing arrangement suitable for coming into leaktight contact. First and second tightening lugs are fastened to the sealing ring in the vicinities of the first and the second free ends. The device has a bridge covering the sealing arrangements, the bridge being mounted to be stationary relative to the first free end of the ring and suitable for sliding relative to the second free end of the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ETABLISSEMENTS CAILLAU
    Inventors: Fabrice Prevot, Nicolas Rigollet, Cyriaque Fouqueray
  • Patent number: 9285065
    Abstract: An assembly and a method for reinforcing or repairing one or more segments of an existing pipeline, without taking the pipeline out of service and without the need for disassembling the existing pipeline segments that are to be repaired. The assembly incorporates a metallic reinforcement pipe, a front seal ring, a rear seal ring, a front seal ring retention assembly, a rear seal ring retention assembly, and a self-hardening medium receiver. The reinforcement pipe and the seal rings create an annular space between the respective ends of the reinforcement pipe and the external surface of the existing pipeline. The seal rings, seal ring retention assemblies, and the flexible reinforcement pipe, accommodate out-of-round and joint angular displacement conditions of the existing pipeline. A self-hardening medium is injected into the annular space and pressure is maintained on the medium until the medium has set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventor: B. Nash Williams
  • Patent number: 9182058
    Abstract: Elbow and tee fittings for joining pipe elements together include housing portions held preassembled in spaced apart relation to permit pipe elements to be inserted without disassembly of the fitting, the fittings having a receptacle of varying depth for receiving a sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Frank J. Cygler, III, Philip W. Bancroft, Douglas R. Dole
  • Patent number: 9121527
    Abstract: A fire prevention sleeve that may be fastened at a wall or ceiling for sealing lines passing through walls or ceilings with an intumescent fire prevention insert, a wall mount encompassing the fire prevention insert, with the fire prevention insert being arranged at its interior, and at least one fastening part projecting radially outwardly in the area of at least one facial side of the wall mount, characterized in that the intumescent fire prevention insert is formed by an elastically deformable molded body, completely filling out the intumescent insert as a space encompassed by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Herbert Munzenberger, Michael Drexl
  • Patent number: 9121420
    Abstract: Various implementations include a linear bushing and a bushing housing assembly that allows the linear bushing to be accessed and replaced without removing the bushing housing assembly from a machine in which it is installed. In particular, the assembly includes a hinged bushing housing that opens to allow removal and replacement of the linear bushing. The housing also provides for easy alignment and secure placement of the linear bushing and is more easily accessible to an operator than current bushings and bushing housings. Thread or other fibers may be run through the bushing's longitudinal channel, which serves as a guide for the thread or fibers. In addition, the bushing and housing assembly may be installed in a textile machine or other types of machines that use linear bushings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Edward R Grizzle
  • Patent number: 9027604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sealing means made of a plastically deformable material for mechanical sealing of hollow hoses (2) of elastic material by means of an appliance having at least two jaws, at least one of which is movable towards and away from the other and which, when moving towards each other, crimp the sealing means against the hose (2) for contamination-tight sealing of the same, the sealing means (20) comprises at least one sealing member (4, 4?; 44, 44?; 64, 64?; 74, 74?; 84), which has two opposite ends and an opening (40, 40?) that extends between said ends to allow the at least one sealing member to be slipped onto the hose (2) to be sealed. The present invention also relates to a kit comprising a sealing means and an appliance for sealing of hollow hoses and to a method for mechanical sealing of hollow hoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Alf Lofving, Jan Davidsson, Anders Karlsson
  • Patent number: 8979070
    Abstract: A housing for a dispensing tube of a metering dispenser comprises a mounting half and a strike half carried by the mounting half. A channel for a dispensing tube is defined in the mounting half, and a plunger aperture is defined through the channel. The strike half pivots, relative to the mounting half, between a first pivotal position at least partially covering the channel and a second pivotal position exposing the channel and also slides relative to the mounting half, at least when the strike half is in the first pivotal position, between a first slide position obstructing pivotal movement of the strike half out of the first pivotal position and a second slide position permitting such movement. When the strike half is in the first pivotal position and the first slide position, a plunger strike surface on the strike half is in registration with and facing the plunger aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventors: William Keizer, Mark Stouffer
  • Patent number: 8944474
    Abstract: A holder includes a first cover that covers a part of a corrugated tube in a radial direction of the corrugated tube, and a second cover engaged with the first cover and that covers a remaining part of the corrugated tube in the radial direction. A first retaining portion is formed on the first cover and is engaged in a groove on a bellows-shaped outer face of the corrugated tube. A second retaining portion is formed on the second cover and is engaged in the groove on the bellows-shaped outer face of the corrugated tube. The first cover includes a base portion and a pair of side wall portions extended vertically respectively from both ends of the base portion. The first retaining portion includes a first retaining piece which continuously extends from one of the side wall portions to the base portion and a second retaining piece which continuously extends from the other of the side wall portions to the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Serizawa, Hiroyuki Sasaki, Kouichi Igarashi, Kenji Ito
  • Publication number: 20140306449
    Abstract: The device comprises a sealing ring (10) that clamps around the facing ends of the two tubes, and that has first and second free ends, each of which is provided with a sealing arrangement (11A, 11?A, 11B, 11?B, 11C, 11?C) suitable for coming into leaktight contact. First and second tightening lugs (12, 112) are fastened to the sealing ring (10) in the vicinities of said first and said second free ends (10A, 10B). The device has a bridge (20) covering the sealing arrangements, the bridge being mounted to be stationary relative to the first free end of the ring and suitable for sliding relative to the second free end of the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: ETABLISSEMENTS CAILLAU
    Inventors: Fabrice PREVOT, Nicolas Rigollet, Cyriaque Fouqueray
  • Patent number: 8857858
    Abstract: A tapping sleeve assembly comprising a sleeve having first and second shells, a gasket, a connection assembly comprising first and second side bar elements connected to the first and second shells, respectively, multiple lugs extending from the first and second side bar elements, and a bolt extending between each of the respective lugs, the first side bar element comprising an upper leg connected to the first shell at an upper connection, a lower leg supporting at least one of the lugs, an intermediate bearing unit configured to bear against the first shell, and the bearing unit having at least one bearing surface not affixed to the outer surface of the first shell, whereby the first and second side bar elements may be drawn towards each other to tighten the sleeve to a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Total Piping Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Minich, Daryl M. Piontek
  • Patent number: 8820795
    Abstract: A fitting for joining pipe elements together includes housing portions held preassembled in spaced apart relation to permit pipe elements to be inserted without disassembly of the fitting. Elbow and tee fittings include sealing elements which support the housing portions in spaced relation. Angled surfaces on each housing portion interact with one another to rotate the housing portions in opposite directions to form a rigid joint between the fitting and the pipe elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Dole, John Gibb
  • Patent number: 8789852
    Abstract: A hose clamp for repairing high pressure hydraulic hoses comprises a first clamp portion mated to a second clamp portion around a hose. The first and second clamp portions each comprise a semi-cylindrical channel extending longitudinally along an inner surface of the clamp. The hose is received within the channel and a plurality of fasteners releasably affix the clamp portions together. A plurality of barbs extending circumferentially around the channel compress the hose to minimize leakage from the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Hosebee, LLC
    Inventor: Travis T. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20140132000
    Abstract: Provided is a coupler including two or more shell segments, each pivotally coupled at a pivot end to a rigid link, and being securable to one another at a locking end thereof by a locking mechanism, each shell segment is configured with a complimentary tubular element seat and at least a pair of substantially parallel radial tubular element engagement formations, and an annular gasket seat, where the two or more shell segments are pivotable between a closed position in which they complete a substantially closed shape, and an open position where at least one of the two or more shell segments is pivotally displaced with respect to the link and apart from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: AMIAD WATER SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Ra'anan Ben-Horin, Avi Levi, Alexey Slavinsky, Boaz Zur
  • Patent number: 8690194
    Abstract: A transition coupler for coupling a flexible metal conduit (FMC) to an electrical metallic tubing (EMT) or rigid conduit comprises a housing with a hollow cylinder having an aperture passing therethrough, the aperture for receipt of an EMT or a rigid conduit. The cylinder includes an extension with recesses. The first shell member is secured to the extension and is shaped to support an FMC. The shell member has first and second flanges, the first flange having apertures and the second flange having an elongated groove. A second shell member has first and second flanges, the second flange having an extending projection for passage through the elongated groove of the first shell member, thereby providing for securement of the FMC to the transition coupler upon receipt of screws through the first and second shell members. A ring having tabs is inserted within the recesses of the extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140008911
    Abstract: A coupling device for releasably connecting fluid-carrying duct ends of ducts is provided. The duct ends, respectively, each carry a jacket having at least two annular ribs housing a first annular sealing element. The first annular sealing element is engaged by the inner shell. The coupling device includes an outer shell that has radially inward extending ribs or rib portions, which are either arranged in an axial distance with respect to a further annular rib of the jackets or engage an axial recess provided on the jackets defined between the further annular rib and a fourth annular rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Juergen HARTMANN, Andreas KAUFMANN, Stefan GELBRICH, Caroline KAUFFMANN