Abstract: A plastics pipe clip comprising at least one article-securing member carried on a support mount adapted to be engaged on a stud projecting from a surface to which the pipe is to be secured having the article-securing member mounted on a flexible bridge member carried by the support mount. The flexible bridge member may straddle the support mount or the support mount may be offset and located at or towards one end of the flexible bridge member. The flexible bridge member may be carried between two rounded, flexing elements attached directly or indirectly to the support mount. A plurality of article-securing members may be mounted on the flexible bridge member and these may be sized to carry pipes and cables of similar diameter or pipes and cables of different diameters.

Abstract: A system for delivering particulate material from a common hopper to row units mounted on each of first and second pivotally interconnected frame sections of an agricultural implement. The delivery system includes a first series of conduits for directing particulate material from the hopper to the row units mounted on the first frame section of the implement and a second series of conduits. Each conduit in the second series of conduits includes a first tube leading from the hopper, a second tube leading from a particular row unit on the second frame section of the implement, and a split manifold coupling for connecting free ends of the tubes in the second series of conduits thereby defining enclosed passages leading from the hopper to each row unit on the second frame section of the implement which is adapted to receive material from the hopper.

Abstract: A rotative joint for a pneumatic air pressure control assembly having a body having at least one air outlet, an externally, threaded projection and a set nut arranged thereon to fix the assembly to a shaft end of a vehicle, and a kinematic shaft coaxially and internally disposed in the body and which is supported in a pair of bearings that enable relative motion between the shaft and the body. The shaft is positioned by a conventional set collar and elastic ring and is hollow for allowing pneumatic connection between an inlet defined in its external end and the air outlets of the body. The body further includes an internal air chamber aligned with the air outlets and disposed between a bottom wall of the body and the internal end of the kinematic shaft, and pneumatic sealing structure provided in the air chamber for assuring air pressurization through the air outlets. The pneumatic sealing is achieved by a sealing element obtained by a material with low friction properties and high resistance to the wear.

Abstract: A tube alignment spacer bracket for mounting on a tube alignment bracket which is, in turn, mounted on or shaped integrally with the seed distribution tube of a seed planter, to align the planter insecticide tube or tubes in close proximity to, and in a vertical plane with, the discharge opening of the seed distribution tube and insure that liquid insecticide or fungicide dispensed through the insecticide tube or tubes is deposited in a furrow in close proximity to seeds expelled from the seed distribution tube. In a preferred embodiment the tube alignment spacer bracket is characterized by a Z-shaped bracket having a pair of slots, one of which receives one end of a tube alignment bracket fitted with a tube mount and the opposite slot of which receives one or more tube fittings, to which are attached one or more insecticide tubes.

Abstract: The adaptor includes a tail pipe extension having a sleeve radially spaced about the extension to provide a circular space therebetween. Arms project outwardly from the extension and beyond the attached sleeve and constitute limit stops during installation of an inflatable cuff of an enging exhaust evacuation system. The sleeve serves to protect the cuff from extreme temperatures while ensuring proper attachment of the cuff and subsequent automatic separation from a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling plate for coupling an endpiece to a fluid circuit. The plate includes at least one body in which an opening is formed to receive an endpiece of a tubular duct, and means for preventing said endpiece rotating about its own axis in a plurality of predetermined orientations.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle sewer hose containment assembly comprising a plurality of rigid linear tubes telescopically mated to define a housing, with the housing adapted for receiving a sewer hose of a recreational vehicle therein and with the housing contractible in a stowed configuration and extendable in an operable configuration; an adjustment mechanism coupled to the housing for fixedly setting the telescopic extension and alignment of the tubes thereof; and a coupling mechanism coupleable to the housing and coupleable with a recipient surface therebelow for placing the housing in a stationary operable configuration.

Abstract: A quick connector assembly has a male fitting and a female fitting. The female fitting includes a conduit having a brazed eyelet which couples with a projection member including O rings on the male fitting to seal the male fitting with the female fitting. The female fitting includes a bracket placed at the other end of the conduit to secure the female fitting in place with respect to the male fitting. The fittings are able to enable axial and rotational movement with respect to one another.

Abstract: An end coupling for a brake hose is retained in an opening through a chassis bracket by a spring assembly comprised of a wave spring and an anchor spring. The wave spring engages a first surface of the bracket with portions of an undulating surface while the anchor spring engages a second surface of the bracket with a plurality of flared tangs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hose unit including harnesses which can be easily attached to and detached from the other portion of the unit at the time of fastening thereof to the body of a motor vehicle or the like and which hardly undergoes stress even at the time of vibration or torsion of the hose of the unit. The hose unit includes the hose to which respective end metal members are secured. Holders are removably fastened to these members. One harness extends along the hose and is fastened to the holders and another harness is connected to the former through the holders and extends therefrom. Also disclosed is a special hose clamp.

Abstract: A coupler is provided for connecting a vehicle exhaust pipe to an exhaust extractor hose. The coupler (30,114) has a housing (32,116) with an inlet end (3,124) and an outlet end(36,118). A curtain wall assembly (68,122) is provided at the inlet end to sealingly receive the exhaust pipe. The curtain wall assembly comprises at least a pair of facially abutting curtain wall members (70, 126) defining adjacent mutually offset flexible flap members (78,140) that deflect and seal around the exhaust pipe. A peripheral clamping ring (80, 128) clamps the curtain wall members together. The housing is provided with air passageway holes (52,145) and a slider member (56,144) having air passage holes (58,146) which is slidable on the housing to bring the holes (58,146) into or out of registry with the holes (52,145) to increase or decrease airflow through the holes (52,145).

Abstract: A free-floating damper system is provided wherein a damper housing is configured to receive a damper arm for free-floating movement in the x/y plane while restricting similar movement in the z plane. The damper arm is specially configured with first and second wear bushings positioned in a spring biased support to insure the frictional generation of coulomb dampening forces between the damper arm bushings and the damper housing. The damper can be fixedly mounted to a portion of a gas turbine engine such as the turbine frame and a portion of the damper arm can be attached through a mounting bracket to an accessory tube of the engine to dissipate vibrational forces which otherwise can damage the accessory tube.

Abstract: A fluid pipe assembly comprises a block, and a discrete eye joint. The block has a rear wall defining a mounting surface adapted to be mounted to a base, and a side wall defining a recess. The block includes mounting holes extending therethrough, and a passage extending from the recess and terminating at the mounting surface. The eye joint includes a generally spherical wall defining an axial hole, and a short cylindrical wall extending from the generally spherical wall and communicated with the axial hole. The short cylindrical wall of the eye joint is brazed to the recess of the block to form a joint. A pipe includes a cylindrical wall in which an opening is formed. The pipe extendes through the axial hole of the eye joint so that the opening may be aligned with the short cylindrical wall. The pipe is brazed to the peripheral edges of the axial hole of the eye joint.

Abstract: Difficulties in brazing or welding a fitting that may be utilized in a heat exchange system are avoided in a construction that includes a mounting block (100) including a formation (102) by which the block (100) may be mounted on another object such as a support (10). At least one aperture (108, 110) extends through the block (100) at a sleeve (112, 114), having opposed ends (122, 128; 158, 160) and an exterior surface (131, 155) sized to snuggly and slidably pass at least partially through the aperture (108, 110) and an interior surface (126, 150) defining a fluid passage. A pair of axially spaced grooves (140, 142; 152, 154) are in the exterior surface (131, 155) and are spaced a distance about equal to the thickness of the block (100) at the apertures (108, 110). A retaining ring (176, 178) may be located in one of the grooves (140, 152) and a retaining clip (170) is removably received in the other groove (142, 154) remote therefrom.

Abstract: A quick-release adapter for connecting the inlet of an exhaust removal hose to the outlet of a tail pipe of a vehicle with an internal combustion engine while minimizing exhaust leakage. The adapter includes three disk-like permanent magnets pivotably mounted on the inlet of exhaust removal hose and three receptacle-shaped magnetic connectors secured to the outlet of the tail pipe for engaging the magnets and mating the exhaust removal hose to the tail pipe. The exhaust removal hose is thus readily connectable to and disconnectable from the tail pipe.

Abstract: A structure for coupling resin tubes by the use of a bracket, comprises tubes made of resin, a pipe or insert made of metal and inserted into one end of the tubes, and a bracket made of resin and surrounding the insert and the tubes where the insert is inserted upon injection molding of the bracket. The tubes are coupled with a clearance left therebetween. The metal insert extends radially and outwardly to provide annular projections where it is inserted into the one ends of the resin tubes. Also, the metal insert has opposite end extending beyond axial ends of the bracket.

Abstract: An assembly for preventing rotation of a fastener nut comprises a retaining block having at least one aperture therein, the aperture having a longitudinal axis and including nut retaining device therein for preventing rotation of the nut in the aperture. The assembly further includes a retaining member adapted to releasably engage the retaining block for preventing axial movement of the nut in a direction generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of the aperture. In one embodiment, the retaining member is a generally U-shaped member having a pair of legs including a tab on each of the legs for releasably engaging a pair of slots formed on opposing faces of the retaining block. In a second embodiment the retaining block includes a pair of tabs projecting from opposing faces thereof.

Abstract: Intermediate coupler for hoses attachable to a vehicle body including a fitment body with hose joints at opposite ends and a mounting bracket caulkedly bound to an intermediate base portion of the fitment body. The fitment body has, at the intermediate base portion in a consecutively stepped manner, a bracket mounting portion and a flange provided on one side of the bracket mounting portion. The flange has a diameter larger than that of the bracket mounting portion. The mounting bracket has an insert hole provided with a tapered surface divergent toward its outer end face.

Abstract: In a hose fitting fixing construction according to this invention, an engagement member having restoring force of gravity or elastic force is disposed in an engagement space of a bracket. The engagement member engages with an engagement dent of a hose fitting flange inserted into the engagement space, thereby engaging the hose fitting flange with the bracket. A detachment hole may be provided on the bracket to enable easy detachment of the hose fitting flange from the bracket. A detachment jig is inserted into the detachment hole to deform the engagement member against the restoring force and disengage the engagement member from the engagement dent of the hose fitting flange, thereby enabling to detach the hose fitting flange from the engagement space. Accordingly, the hose fitting flange can be installed to the bracket by snap-action even in a limited work space, and detached with ease.

Abstract: A hollow flexible joint (10) for connecting two pipes (6, 8) in an engine exhaust system, which includes two or more tubular coupling members (12, 14) adapted for connection between the pipes (6, 8), the tubular members (12, 14) each being sealingly and pivotally engaged with another tubular member (12, 14), and two of the tubular members (12, 14) being engageable with a respective adjacent end of each of the pipes (6, 8). The joint includes three or more pairs of part-spherical mated sealing surfaces (11a, 11b, 11c), and can remain gas-tight even when one of the pipes (6, 8) articulates universally relative to the other.

Abstract: A sewage draining device having a drain coupling, an independently suspended tubular housing, a flexible, extendable drain hose and a dual closure cap. In storage, the hose is fully retracted within the housing with the dual closure cap closing both the hose and the housing. For drainage, the dual closure cap is disengaged from the housing and the cap/hose combination may then be extended from the housing to a sewage receiving tank. The dual closure cap is then removed from the hose for drainage. The drain coupling and the housing, while connected to each other to complete the closure of the hose in storage, are independently suspended from the vehicle, whereby the device will withstand transportation without incurring damage or causing damage to the vehicle.

Abstract: A swivel gladhand for vehicle air brake systems which includes a continuously torsioned body portion which when not in use is automatically urged to a position wherein the outlet opening therein is seated against a stop member which seals the outlet opening therein and which also includes a selectively movable locking arm which is operable to cam the body portion against the stop member to thereby positively secure the body in sealed engagement with the stop member to prevent the loss of air pressure therethrough when the gladhand is not in use.

Abstract: A hose intermediate retainer according to the present invention comprising a hose, an intermediate retainer having an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, and a clamp is disclosed. Among the members, the outer cylinder is the best feature of the present invention. The outer cylinder comprises a first pressed portion having a smooth surface pressed circularly in the radial direction inwardly except its both ends, and at least one second pressed portion formed on the portion of the first pressed portion and depressing the outer surface of the hose by its inner periphery surface. Since no machining operations are required to manufacture the hose intermediate retainer, the manufacturing cost is reduced, in addition the hose intermediate retainer thus manufactured exhibits an excellent tensile strength.

Abstract: A high pressure manifold brake hose end fitting used in a brake system to reduce the number of wet fittings required in the brake system. The manifold brake hose end fitting has a crimped sleeve connection to a reinforced rubber brake hose on one end, a first receptacle for a hydraulic fitting on the opposite end and a second receptacle formed in the side of the fitting between the one end and the opposite end. A conduit is provided for hydraulic fluid flow through the fitting and in one embodiment, the conduit is preferably eccentrically located away from the side of the fitting including said second receptacle. An end fitting providing three or more receptacles in a single fitting that may be part of one or more fluid systems is disclosed. A brake system and a method of installing brake fluid conduits are also disclosed which use the end fitting to reduce the number of wet fittings in a brake system and reduce the number of steps required to install a brake fluid conduit on a vehicle.

Abstract: A device for securing a brake hose at an intermediate portion thereof to an appropriate point in a vehicle body comprises an outer body provided on the circumference of the brake hose, and a nipple positioned beneath the inner surface of the brake hose. The outer body is provided with a collar, a groove and a sleeve portion on which compressing force is applied while the nipple is provided with a main groove at a point corresponding to the compressing force applying point and auxiliary grooves adjacent to the main groove.

Abstract: A support and clamping assembly has two brackets. A first bracket is adapted to be mounted around the outlet of a catalytic converter. It is capable of replacing an original mounting flange, and includes two bracket members which can be secured behind a weld bead of the original flange. To support the catalytic converter, this first bracket is attached to support straps. A second bracket is mounted on the flared end of a muffler pipe, and studs or bolts connect the two brackets together to secure the muffler pipe to the converter. The second bracket comprises third and fourth bracket members, and the studs securing it to the first bracket also serve to hold these two bracket members together.

Abstract: A concrete pumping system includes a pipe extender unit for adjustment of a pipe length between two fixed points. The extender unit includes a ductile steel pipe telescoped over a standard pipe, with a seal therebetween. Four jaws of hardened steel have inner teeth on the center portion only which abutt the exterior of the pipe section. The pipe and jaws have end exterior shoulders. A two-piece annular clamp has spaced clamping legs engaging the shoulders to connect the members and force the jaw teeth into the outer wall of the pipe section to affix the pipe extender to the pipe section thereof. The teeth have a radial side and an inclined side joined by an outer flat land.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to mobile concrete delivery devices and similar heavy equipment, which includes a plurality of carrier arms which can be moved or swung with respect to one another. Along the carrier arms are provided conduits or pipes of a concrete distributing apparatus. At the terminal carrier arm an output unit is arranged which is comprised of an additional carrier arm and an additional concrete conveying conduit. The output unit is connected in such a way that in its rest position it extends parallel with respect to the terminal carrier arm. The output unit is adapted to adjust itself when it assumes the operating position to assume a tight coupling position with respect to the terminal carrier arm and the associated concrete conduit. The apparatus makes it feasible to enhance the longitudinal reach of the concrete delivery apparatus by the length of the additional carrier arm without requiring substantial additional efforts for the installation thereof.

Abstract: A torque limiting collar includes a support plate attached to a stationary support adjacent a fitting and a locking plate engaged with a nonmovable part of the fitting and bolted to the support plate. When the rotatable portion of the fitting is tightened against the nonmovable part, the torque is transmitted through the locking and support plates to the stationary support instead of being transmitted into the conduit connected to the nonmovable or rigid part of the fitting. The locking plate has an edge defined in the configuration of a segment of a socket pattern which matches and mates with the profile of the rigid part of the fitting.

Abstract: A tubing assembly provided between two movable bodies such as front and rear body portions of a three-wheeled motor vehicle. The front body is laterally swingable relative to the rear body and these bodies are relatively movable along longitudinal and vertical directions thereof. The tubing assembly includes a first flexible tubular member extending substantially vertically and having one end connected to a first rigid tubular member of said front body portion, a second flexible tubular member extending substantially horizontally and having one end connected to a second rigid tubular member of said rear body portion, and a generally L-shaped intermediate rigid tubular member connected between said first and second flexible tubular members. The tubing assembly is positioned outwardly offset from a rotational center of said movable bodies and at the same longitudinal side of said vehicle.

Abstract: A retainer for supporting and locating the fuel filler pipe relative to the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, the retainer having a keyway that cooperates with a bead on the filler pipe to deter axial separation once assembled, attachment of the retainer to the fuel tank pivoting the retainer against the pipe thereby resiliently clamping the pipe to the fuel tank.

Abstract: An adapter for bleeding brake lines in which the adapter is used to connect the pressure bleeder directly to the brake line, thereby by-passing the master cylinder during the bleeding procedure. The brake line is held in a slot in the adapter body, and a threaded element is tightened against the end of the brake line. The pressure bleeder is connected to the element, and the brake fluid from the bleeder passes through the element and into the brake line. Flare fittings minimize leakage, and the element has a tapered end which will seat in the flared end of most conventional size brake lines.

Abstract: A firehose coupling device is provided for fixedly positioning and holding in place a set of opposed lugs on one coupling member of a firehose connection to permit quick and if desired one man coupling or uncoupling of the connection. The device includes a channel member, preferably with diverging leg portions, each leg having at least one cut out portion along the corresponding side edges of each leg so that the opposed lugs on one member are fixedly held in position and the other member may be rotated with respect to the first member.

Abstract: A waste dispensing device for recreational vehicles includes an elongate longitudinally compressible and extensible hose which is connected to the waste outlet fitting of a recreational vehicle. The dispensing device includes an exterior housing structure which is secured to and positioned around that end portion of the hose which is connected to the recreational vehicle. The hose may be longitudinally retracted and contained within the exterior housing structure when the vehicle is being moved, and conversely, the hose may be longitudinally extended for connection to a waste disposal system, when the vehicle is stationary.

Abstract: A shackle system for connection of control lines such as high-pressure hydraulic hoses, electrical cables or conduits, and air hoses having a flexible wire rope passing therethrough to which the control lines are attached.

Abstract: A mounting assembly is provided for the tee fitting for a brakeline assembly. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a rectangular housing has open faces provided on side walls of the housing to permit access to the fitting enclosed therein. A step portion provided on the mounting assembly between the fitting and the housing permits a strap to be inserted into a groove between the housing and the fitting to fasten the combination to an axle of a vehicle. Other embodiments of the present invention include a housing adapted to accommodate a strap to be secured to the axle of the vehicle.

Abstract: A waste evacuation attachment for a recreational vehicle comprises a rigid cylindrical housing readily mountable to the existing fittings of a sewage discharge outlet of the recreational vehicle, there being a telescoping hose contained within the housing and having a fitting on the extendable end to adapt the hose to waste receiving receptacles, the assembly eliminating the difficulties inherent in conventional recreational vehicles which require the attachment and removal of a separate hose unit whenever the vehicle hooks up at an overnight site.

Abstract: In a fuel injection nozzle assembly including a fuel injection nozzle having a cylindrical nozzle barrel with a bore communicating with a nozzle tip and a fuel port formed in the side wall thereof for delivery of pressurized fuel thereto, an integrally-formed fuel inlet fitting is utilized to reduce the number of joints between the fuel supply line and the fuel injection nozzle. The fuel inlet fitting has a fuel passage therethrough and includes a mounting portion at one end having a bore therethrough intersecting the fuel passage in which the nozzle barrel is positioned and a coupling portion at the outer end adapted to be connected to a fuel supply line. An integral constricted connecting portion extends between the mounting and coupling portions and has sufficient ductility to permit deformation thereof as desired. A fuel filter may be positioned within the fuel inlet fitting along the fuel passage if desired.

Abstract: A resilient mounting is provided for flexible lines carrying hydraulic fluid. The resilient mounting prevents the lines from abrading each other or being abraded by the mounting, which abrading produces detrimental wear resulting in premature failure of the lines. The resilient mounting supports the lines in a desired location while permitting certain limited, but controlled, movement of the lines. The limited, but controlled, movement is not sufficient to permit contact and wear between the lines or between the lines and the surrounding structures.

Abstract: Catalytic converter emptying and filling device attachable to the housing of a catalytic converter containing a bed for storing catalytic pellets. In such a converter the housing is formed of inner and outer walls separated slightly from one another to form a space therebetween which is filled with heat insulating material. The inner and outer walls of the housing each have a port registering with the other port for emptying and filling the bed of the converter. The changer device includes a rigid conduit or pipe connectible to the port for passing the pellets to a receptacle or canister rigidly attached to the pipe for receiving the pellets from the converter and further including a vibrating instrumentality rigidly attached to the device for imparting vibrational turbulence to the rigid assembly making up the device.