Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
285024000 |
Guide and support
| 69 |
285033000 |
Quick release
| 55 |
285031000 |
Inserted section
| 45 |
285210100 |
Molded joint facilitator
| 44 |
285039000 |
Particular tool-engaging means or with tool
| 41 |
285027000 |
Guide
| 19 |
285023000 |
With holding means functioning only during transportation assembly or disassembly
| 10 |
285038000 |
Handle or handwheel for rotary engagement
| 8 |
285030000 |
Combined inlet and outlet | 4 |
20090146415 | Pipe-joint structure for heat exchanger - A pipe-joint structure according to the present invention is advantageously used in an air-conditioner system mounted on an automotive vehicle. A compressor including an expansion valve is connected to an evaporator through the pipe-joint structure. The pipe-joint structure includes an inserting portion of a pipe connected to the compressor and a socket connected to the evaporator. The inserting portion is inserted into a hole formed in the socket. A front end of the inserting portion is positioned not to extend into an enlarged portion of the socket to thereby avoid formation of a dead-end small space between the inserting portion of the pipe and the enlarged portion of the socket. Refrigerant entering the socket from the evaporator smoothly flows without stagnation, and thereby noises caused by the refrigerant flow are suppressed. | 06-11-2009 |
20100102547 | WATER METER PIT ASSEMBLY - A water meter pit assembly includes a plastic frame and a plastic cover. The plastic frame is to be supported on a water meter column that extends upwardly from a water meter pit. The plastic cover is releasably secured to the plastic frame so that the plastic cover can be detached when needed to provide access to water meter components that are located within the water meter pit. | 04-29-2010 |
20120126527 | QUICK COUPLER - A quick coupler has a coolant supplier seat and a transmission seat that can be optionally connected or disconnected. When the coolant supplier seat is connected to the transmission seat, the coolant can flow automatically from the coolant supplier seat to the transmission seat, so as to cool down electronic components inside a rack. When the coolant supplier seat is disconnected from the transmission seat, the coolant instantly stops flowing into the transmission seat. Because of the quick coupler, the rack installed inside a narrow space is convenient to set up or disassemble. | 05-24-2012 |
20140035272 | CONNECTION DEVICE - A connector is provided for connecting an auxiliary device, such as a filter, to a fluid circulating system, such as a central heating system. The connector comprises a body with inlet and outlet ports, suitable for connection to the fluid circulating system, and an auxiliary port suitable for connection to the auxiliary device. The auxiliary port has a central axis and diverts fluid from the inlet to the auxiliary device and returns fluid therefrom to the outlet port. A collar surrounds the auxiliary port. First and second releasable locking means secure the collar to the auxiliary device. The locking means are arranged such that when both are locked relative movement between the connector and the auxiliary device is prevented. However, when the first locking means is released and the second locking means is locked, relative rotation between the connector and the auxiliary device about the central axis is permitted, and a predetermined amount of relative movement along the axis is also permitted. In this way, the connector can be fitted in a variety of orientations relative to the auxiliary device and angular relative adjustment is possible while the two remain connected and sealed. | 02-06-2014 |
285037000 |
With winder for packing or clamp | 3 |
20100171300 | Housing For A Tube Coupling - A tube coupling apparatus comprises an essentially cylindrical housing ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100230949 | Pipe Coupler - A coupler for use with a sealing member for releasably securing together adjacent ends of grooved end pipe and forming a fluid-tight seal therebetween. The coupler includes a pair of arcuate segments, each segment having a generally inverted U-shaped cross-section so as to define a pair of depending leg portions and an outer spanning wall extending therebetween, each of the coupling segments further defining first and second end portions. The first end portions of each arcuate segment are joined together in a pivotal connection. A closure including a bail pivotally mounted on a release/locking lever, an attachment hook and a pair of abutment surfaces is provided at the second end portions of the arcuate segments for releasably joining and securing together the second end portions of the segments about the sealing gasket and adjacent pipe ends with the leg portions of the segments projecting into the grooves therein. | 09-16-2010 |
20110095520 | PIPE COUPLING WITH SEAL PRESSING DEVICE - A seal pressing device for a pipe coupling including a sealing member having an axial length and an outer curved contour pressable against an inner diameter of a seal, the sealing member having an axial row of mounting apertures for receiving therein mechanical fasteners, and at least one winged extension extending from an end of the sealing member bent inwards from the outer curved contour of the sealing member. | 04-28-2011 |
285019000 |
Spaced plates | 2 |
20090102180 | Method and Device for Securely Loading and Mounting a Tubular Device in a Flexible Wall and Manufacturing Method for said Loading Device - An improved method and device for securely inserting a tubular element ( | 04-23-2009 |
20110049866 | FLUID PATH CONNECTORS AND CONTAINER SPIKES FOR FLUID DELIVERY - A fluid connector includes an extending section including a spiked end to pierce the container port. The extending section includes at least one air conduit and at least one fluid conduit therethrough. The extending section further includes a first abutment member and second abutment member. The first abutment member is adapted to abut a first or air side of the container port upon piercing of the container port. The second abutment member is spaced from the first abutment member and is adapted to abut a second or fluid sided of the container port. The fluid connector can further include grasping members extending from the extending section to facilitate rotation of the extending section relative to the container port during piercing thereof. The fluid connector can also include a check valve in fluid connection with the air line. In several embodiments, the check valve is positioned within the extending section. | 03-03-2011 |
285040000 |
Thread-cutting means | 2 |
20100059985 | SANITARY COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A sanitary coupling assembly for mounting on a fluid system includes a female coupler and a male coupler. The female coupler has a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end has a first inner threaded surface defining an opening therein to receive an end of a hose. The proximal end has a second inner threaded surface having a polymer coating. The proximal end is configured to matingly engage a complementary structure located on the male coupler. | 03-11-2010 |
20100283235 | PIPE FITTING - A pipe fitting including a housing, a connecting cylinder at least partially disposed in the housing, the connecting cylinder being sealingly mounted in the housing, the cylinder having a portion of reduced diameter with a groove defining a sloping shoulder, a pipe fastening element rotatably mounted about the reduced diameter portion of the connecting cylinder and about the groove for selectively engaging the pipe during a quick connect action, and elements for selectively engaging the interior wall of the pipe for permitting removal of the pipe from the fitting when manipulating the pipe fastening element, and a method for forming the fitting. | 11-11-2010 |
285036000 |
Attached thread-jamming preventer | 1 |
20130154253 | FLUID COUPLING - A fluid coupling capable of reliably finding absence of the gasket, if exists, in the leak test is provided. Butted end surfaces of coupling members | 06-20-2013 |
Entries |
Document | Title | Date |
20080246273 | Positive Indication of Latching in an Inner and Outer Tube Assembly, Especially for Downhole Assemblies - A latch body ( | 10-09-2008 |
20080252068 |
Expansion repair coupling - An expansion repair coupling for interconnecting two facing ends of a cut pipe comprises a tubular body, a spigot slidably and rotatably received therein and a locking mechanism to selectively lock or unlock the rotation of the tubular body relative to the spigot. An end of the spigot extends outward from the tubular body to receive a coupling that connects to one end of the cut pipe. A radially enlarged section on the spigot has a sealing mechanism that sealably engages an interior surface of the tubular body. The locking mechanism, engaged by collapsing the spigot into the tubular body or disengaged by extending the spigot therefrom, facilitates a push and twist connection at both ends of the pipe to wipe the adhesive disposed therebetween and obtain a better seal. Preferably, the locking mechanism comprises a socket having spigot engaging members that cooperatively engage socket engaging members on the spigot. | 10-16-2008 |
20080277920 | Banjo Joint Gasket with Bolt Retention Feature and Method of Preparing the Assembly - An assembly is provided for retaining a fluid coupling and fastener, and includes a deflectable gasket having upper and lower washers each with an annular opening and interconnected by a deflectable strap. When the strap is deflected, the fastener passes through the coupling and openings with minimal interference. The strap exerts a return force for engaging the washers with the fastener upon release. Tangs on the washers engage the fastener, and one of the washers forms a seal against an external surface. The openings have axially unaligned center points when the strap is undeflected. A method is also provided for preparing a fluid coupling subassembly for attachment to an external surface, including providing a gasket with deflectable portions, positioning a fluid coupling in the space therebetween, deflecting the portions sufficiently to insert a fastener into the coupling, and retaining the coupling on the fastener when the portions are not deflecting. | 11-13-2008 |
20080303266 | COUPLING APPARATUS - An apparatus configured to a downhole tubular to a pump. The apparatus comprises: a body portion having a bore; a locking assembly comprising at least one locking member pivotally mounted to the body portion so as to permit the locking member to be pivoted between an open position in which the downhole tubular can be inserted into the bore of the body portion, and a closed position in which the locking member engages the downhole tubular so as to lock the downhole tubular in the bore of the body portion. Fixing means is provided for fixing the looking member in the closed position. A method of drilling a wellbore using a borehole casing. | 12-11-2008 |
20090001711 | Connection Arrangement Between a Fitting Unit and a Medium Pipe - There is disclosed a connecting arrangement for a fitting unit with a fitting housing | 01-01-2009 |
20090033086 | Valve holding member - A valve holding member made of a sheet metal includes a hub part ( | 02-05-2009 |
20100013212 | Gardening Movable Adapter Whose Output Flow can be Controlled and Regulated - An adapter for a gardening tool includes an adapter body, a connecting member, and a control member. The connecting member is rotatably mounted on the adapter body. The control member is rotatably mounted on the connecting member. The control member has a mounting tube which is provided with an oblique control flange. Thus, the control flange of the control member can be moved to close or open the water flow of the adapter and to change and regulate the water output flow from the adapter by rotation of the control member, thereby facilitating a user operating the adapter to close or open the water flow and to change and regulate the water output flow. | 01-21-2010 |
20100032939 | Method and apparatus for securing a conduit to a structure - A method and apparatus for securing a conduit to relatively inaccessible structures, for example, oil tanks on submerged ships. The method involves providing a conduit with a neck, temporarily securing the conduit to the surface, for example by means of magnets, etc, drilling a hole through the structure and passing the neck of the conduit through the hole in the structure, and passing an expander device through the neck of the conduit through the hole in the structure to widen a portion of the internal passage of the conduit in the region of the neck. | 02-11-2010 |
20100133805 | COUPLING MEMBERS FOR COUPLING A BODY OF AN EARTH-BORING DRILL TOOL TO A DRILL STRING, EARTH-BORING DRILLING TOOLS INCLUDING A COUPLING MEMBER, AND RELATED METHODS - Coupling members for coupling an earth-boring drill tool to a drill string, drilling tools including a coupling member attached to a body of an earth-boring drill tool, methods for forming drilling tools including a coupling member, and methods for forming coupling members are disclosed. A coupling member may include a distal region comprising a first material composition and a proximal region comprising a second, different material composition. A drilling tool may include a body that is attached to a coupling member with a varied material composition for coupling the body to a drill string. | 06-03-2010 |
20100140918 | MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF A PIPE JOINT - A mechanical securing assembly ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100156088 | ROV FRIENDLY VORTEX INDUCED VIBRATION INHIBITOR AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention discloses a vortex induced vibration inhibitor (“VIVI”) comprising a hollow cylindrical housing having an elongated opening defined by locking edges. The housing is operable between an open and a closed position. Connecting assemblies include barbed connector pins received in grooved housings. Connector slots are provided in the connector and receptor housings. Retainer pins provide for release of connecting assemblies. Spacers are provided to limit movement of the housing in relation to the surrounded structure. An alignment stub is provided. | 06-24-2010 |
20100270788 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE OF DOUBLE TUBE AND ASSEMBLING OR DISASSEMBLING METHOD OF DOUBLE TUBE - To provide a connecting structure of a double tube and an assembling or disassembling method of the double tube capable of disassembling or repairing an inner tube without cutting an outer tube. A connecting structure ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100289256 | Pipe insertion indicator and method of use - An insertion indicator is provided for a bell and spigot pipe connection system, including a stop ring positioned on the spigot pipe. An indicator is provided adjacent the stop ring and the bell pipe for indicating a proper insertion depth. A break away tab is provided as an insertion indicator which shears away upon an over insertion condition. A flexible insertion indicator tab is provided. Further, a flexible annular ring is provided to indicate insertion depth. An insertion indicator is further provided which includes an annular stop ring fixed to the spigot pipe and a bell stop ring slidingly engaging the spigot pipe, separated by resilient member. Compression deforms the resilient member which responds by moving the pipes into an optimal position. An insertion indicator is also provided which includes a first semi-circular stop member and a second semi-circular stop member which are angularly deflected creating an indication of proper insertion depth. | 11-18-2010 |
20110169258 | COUPLING ELEMENT - Coupling element and method for connecting a connection line to a pipe connection of a washing machine having an external thread. The coupling element includes a first end and a nut with an internal thread arranged in the region of a first end. The nut includes an inner ring, an outer ring, and a slip clutch arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring. | 07-14-2011 |
20110193338 | THREADED METAL PIPE - A threaded metal pipe is provided which comprises a metal pipe having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end portion and a second end portion; a metal sleeve layer disposed on an outer surface of at least one of the first end portion and the second end portion, said metal sleeve layer and said end portion forming a multilayer structure having an inner surface and an outer surface; and a plurality of pipe threads inscribed in at least a portion of the multilayer structure. The threaded metal pipe provided by the present invention may be used advantageously as, inter alia, oil petroleum production risers in which the pipe segment wall thicknesses are minimized. | 08-11-2011 |
20110241331 | CLAMPING SYSTEM WITH FLUID COUPLER - During a released state of a clamping apparatus ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110278835 | PIPE JOINT - An annular sealing material seals a pipe joint between a socket and a spigot. The sealing material includes a bulb part which is composed of a first bulb, a second bulb located closer to the inner side of the socket than the first bulb, and a narrow part present between the first and second bulbs. The first bulb is pressed against the inner circumferential surface of the socket. The second bulb is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the spigot. The second bulb is inclined towards the pipe center from the first bulb in a natural state before it is provided between the socket and the spigot. The inner diameter of the second bulb is smaller than the outer diameter of the spigot in the natural state. The second bulb is extensible in the pipe diameter direction due to elastic deformation of the narrow part. | 11-17-2011 |
20120032433 | JOINT FOR A CABLE - A joint for a cable contains a connecting sleeve including threads around an inner wall of an upper end thereof and a shoulder on a bottom end of an inner wall thereof; an internal tube including an arresting ring extending around an upper end thereof and a circular groove around an outer wall thereof; an inner fitting member including a hole disposed on a top surface thereof, at least one curved recess formed on an outer wall thereof, and the inner fitting member including an insertion extending from a bottom end thereof; an outer fitting member including a protrusion and a first fixing section disposed on a bottom end thereof; a sheath member including a bore mounted on an upper end thereof, the bore including an annular cutout formed on an outer wall thereof and a raised loop fixed on a bottom end thereof; a banding member fitted to the annular cutout. | 02-09-2012 |
20120074685 | PIPE CONNECTOR - A pipe connector for connecting to a first pipe includes a second pipe and a fastener. The second pipe has a number of connection sections of difference outer diameters, one of which is fittingly coupled to the first pipe. The fastener sleeves on the first pipe and the second pipe and fastens the first pipe to the second pipe. | 03-29-2012 |
20120098250 | PIPE JOINT STRUCTURE - A pipe joint structure for an upright valve includes a pipe joint, a resilient ring, a connection cylinder and an inner sleeve. The pipe joint includes a first chamber to receive a positioning ring and a seal ring. The resilient ring, the connection cylinder and the inner sleeve are inserted in the pipe joint in sequence. When a connection pipe is inserted in the pipe joint, the connection pipe will be inserted in a one-way direction and fastened by fastening talons of the resilient ring. To disengage the connection pipe, top push flanges of resilient claws of the inner sleeve are pushed to an inner limit inclined surface of the positioning ring to disengage the connection pipe from the fastening talons, such that the connection pipe can be pulled out. The present invention provides a quick connection and can prevent the connection pipe from being pulled out unexpectedly. | 04-26-2012 |
20120112451 | Quick release clamp arrangement - A quick release pipeline clamp comprises at least two clamp segments | 05-10-2012 |
20120126526 | QUICK-CONNECT FLUID COUPLING - A tube coupling including a body having a bore and an open end, a slidably movable jaw ring received in the bore, a bushing fitted into the body open end having a surface facing the movable jaw and defining a stationary jaw, and a resiliently expandable grab ring disposed in the bore between the movable and stationary jaw. With a tube end being inserted into the bore and through the grab ring, and with the tube being grabbed by the grab ring to retain the tube end in the bore, the movable jaw is responsive to fluid pressure received within the tube to slidably move towards the stationary jaw face such that a portion of the grab ring is clamped therebetween. | 05-24-2012 |
20120153609 | Pipe Connector - A two part coupling connector for pipe having male and female components that sealably engage with an extendable multi-link spring member that is locked into a recessed slot in the female component by a rotational key. The male and female components are aligned with a mating extension and receiving groove. The parts are disengaged by insertion of a tool into circumferential apertures about the female component that apply pressure inward to move the extendable spring away from the recessed slot. The connector may also have ports for communication and control lines that are engaged to and about the coupling connector to facilitate transmission of electrical signals and flanges to support such lines. | 06-21-2012 |
20120169039 | Push Connect Joint Assembly, System and Method - A push fitting joint packaging arrangement allows the re-use and repair of push-to-connect fittings and valves without damage to the fitting or valve elements or the pipe, and without coining, gluing or threaded engagement of parts. In one embodiment of the present invention, the arrangement comprises a split fastening ring and a split O-ring support member, | 07-05-2012 |
20130001941 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR A SUPPLY LINE - The invention relates to a connection device for a supply line with a jacket pipe and at least two inner lines arranged therein, wherein a housing with a first connection region for the jacket pipe and a second connection region for the inner lines is provided. According to the invention the first connection region comprises at least one holding element which is mounted, for the purpose of holding or releasing the jacket pipe, so that it can be radially fed thereto or returned therefrom. The second connection region is arranged axially spaced apart from the first connection region and comprises axially actuated plug connection elements for the inner lines. | 01-03-2013 |
20130062876 | HYDRAULICALLY ASSISTED FASTENERS - Hydraulically assisted fastener ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130088006 | TORQUE CONTROL CAP FOR HOSE CLAMP - Torque control cap for a hose clamp makes the hose clamp to fasten a hose with a set torque even if an excessive power if transferred to a fastening bolt. The cap is applied to the hose clamp comprising a clamp body formed by circularly bending a narrow and long plate member and a detachable means configured to fasten or release a hose through decreasing or increasing a diameter of the clamp body and installed at one of a right or left side end of the clamp body, and is configured to fasten a fastening bolt with an optimum torque in accordance with the selected hose and prevent the hose and the hose clamp from being damaged, and the torque control cap includes a fastening tip coupled to a head of the fastening bolt to transfer a fastening force of a tool to the fastening bolt, and a cutaway part. | 04-11-2013 |
20130154252 | TETHER FOR TUBES OF AN EXHAUST SYSTEM JOINT - A tether for connecting tubes includes two mutually spaced pads, each pad located on an opposite side of a lateral axis and releasably connectable to one of the tubes, an elastic stretchable connector that provides structural continuity between the pads, and handles, each handle located at an opposite axial end of the tether, suited to be gripped manually for the application of tensile force to the tether. | 06-20-2013 |
20140028013 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR CONDUITS OR HOSE LINES HAVING ASSEMBLY DETECTION - A connecting device for conduits or hose lines comprising a connecting body which has a borehole for conducting a medium flowing through the conduit or hose line therethrough, and a pipe-like end piece which can be inserted into a receptacle that is formed at the front end of the connecting body and which can fixed in said receptacle by means of a union nut that is arranged rotatably between a loosened position and an assembly position on the outside of the connecting body, wherein a display rendering the assembly state of the connecting device is arranged between the mutually facing end faces of the union nut and connecting body, is characterised in that the display consists of two annular display bodys ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140167403 | TETHER FOR TUBES OF AN EXHAUST SYSTEM JOINT - A tether for connecting tubes includes two mutually spaced pads, each pad located on an opposite side of a lateral axis and releasably connectable to one of the tubes, an elastic stretchable connector that provides structural continuity between the pads, and handles, each handle located at an opposite axial end of the tether, suited to be gripped manually for the application of tensile force to the tether. | 06-19-2014 |
20150048611 | Slip-On Connector to Grip and Seal on Smooth OD Pipe/Casing and Method of Use - In general, a connector designed to slip on a tubular, or an extension thereof, may be locked onto the tubular and a seal created around the tubular to keep pressure trapped inside the tubular. Generally, the connector is slipped over and makes contact with the tubular via a sliding sleeve seal cover. In certain embodiments, when sufficient force is placed on the connector, one or more shear pins, which are holding the sleeve, are sheared, allowing the connector to be lowered onto the tubular and the seal to make contact with the tubular. The connector may be locked onto the tubular by means of a one piece slip energized by a cam typically held in place mechanically by one or more ratchets. | 02-19-2015 |
20160178096 | CONNECTION DEVICE OF TWO PIPES, COMPRISING A SEAL WHICH IS CONFIGURED TO LIMIT THE RISKS OF DAMAGING THE SEAL | 06-23-2016 |