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Nicholson, GB
Andrew Spencer Nicholson, Devon GB
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| 20100155640 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A valve including a valve body having a bore and a spindle received in the bore, the spindle being actuatable to open and close the valve. A compression gland seal is provided about the spindle for compression between the spindle and the bore. A first seal ring is provided about the spindle at a position spaced along the spindle from the gland seal, and provides a seal between the spindle and the bore of the valve body. A second seal ring is provided about the spindle at a position spaced along the spindle from the gland seal and the first seal ring, and provides a further seal between the spindle and the bore of the valve body. | 06-24-2010 |
Catherine Emma Nicholson, Peterlee GB
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| 20120193574 | Method Of Controlling Crystallization - The invention provides a method of crystallising a compound comprising either: (i) providing a first confined solution comprising the compound; and adding more of the compound to and/or increasing the degree of saturation of the first confined solution, whereby to provide a resultant second confined solution that comprises more compound and/or that has a greater degree of supersaturation relative to a confined supersaturated solution of the same compound stabilised solely by being confined; or (ii) providing a first confined melt comprising the compound; and cooling and/or increasing the pressure of the first confined melt, whereby to provide a resultant second confined melt that is cooler and/or is more pressurised relative to a confined super-cooled melt of the same compound stabilised solely by being confined, whereby to effect the crystallising under confinement and under thermodynamic control. | 08-02-2012 |
David Nicholson, Bristol GB
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| 20090125274 | SENSOR CONTROL - A system/method of controlling a sensor to sense one target from a plurality of targets includes predicting states of the targets. A set of probability distributions is generated. Each probability distribution in the set represents a setting or settings of at least one control parameter of the sensor. An expected information gain value for each said control parameter in the set is calculated. The information gain value represents an expected quality of a measurement of one of the targets taken by the sensor if controlled according to the control parameter, based on the predicted state of the target. Updating the set of probability distributions takes place to identify the sensor control parameters that maximise the expected information gain value. The sensor is then controlled in accordance with the maximising control parameters. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110169951 | ESTIMATING STATES OF A PLURALITY OF TARGETS TRACKED BY A PLURALITY OF SENSORS - A method of estimating states of a plurality of targets tracked by a plurality of sensors. The method includes obtaining a plurality of data sets based on measurements taken by a plurality of sensors, each data set including information on states of a plurality of targets. The method then generates a plurality of target correlation data sets describing correlation of the targets within a first data set and at least one other data set. A Generalised Covariance Union (GCU) technique is used to merge at least some of the plurality of target correlation data sets to generate an estimate of the states of the plurality of targets. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120000349 | ASSIGNING WEAPONS TO THREATS - System and method of assigning at least one weapon of a plurality of weapons to at least one threat of a plurality of threats. Data relating to a plurality of weapons and threats data relating to a plurality of threats is received and processed to select at least one of a plurality of weapons assignment techniques. The selected weapons assignment technique is applied to the data to produce data describing assignment of at least one of the plurality of weapons to at least one of the plurality of threats. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120030154 | ESTIMATING A STATE OF AT LEAST ONE TARGET - A method of estimating a state of at least one target. The method includes obtaining at least one target measurement from a first sensor, and applying a Gaussian Process technique to a target measurement to obtain an updated target measurement. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120059829 | OBJECT CLASSIFICATION - A method and apparatus for processing an observation of an object to be classified, the method comprising using a particle filter in which an observation of an object to be classified is used to weight particles on a plurality of models for the object. The method may further comprise performing at least one further iteration of using the particle filter to weight the particles on the plurality of models for the object using a further observation of the object to be classified. The method may further comprise providing respective classification probabilities that each respective model corresponds to the object based on the weightings of the particles of the respective model. Each of the respective particles may be divided into a respective plurality of sub-particles. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120089554 | ESTIMATING A STATE OF AT LEAST ONE TARGET USING A PLURALITY OF SENSORS - The method includes receiving a plurality of target observations from a respective plurality of sensors and using the target observations to compute target state estimates. Each of the target state estimates is assessed to check if it suffers from one of a set of modelled possible fault types. The target state estimates are adjusted to compensate for any modelled fault type when it is assessed to be suffering from that fault type. A reliability value is computed for each of the target state estimates and the target state estimates are fused together based on the computed reliability values to produce a fused target state estimate. | 04-12-2012 |
David Nicholson, Norfolk GB
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| 20080314014 | Method and Apparatus for Topping Vegetables - A vegetable topping device comprises at least one rotatable blade and a plenum chamber and further comprises an outlet: characterised in that, in use, the rotating blade(s) generate an airflow which lifts the vegetable tops such that they are cut by the blade(s) and are then directed to the outlet from the plenum chamber by their entrainment in the airflow in combination with the plenum chambers inherent shape. | 12-25-2008 |
Garth Martyn John Nicholson, Sheffield GB
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| 20120138323 | REMOTE CONFINED-SPACE MACHINING, AND POSITIONING AND SECURING ARRANGEMENT - A machining tool comprises a frame mounting an extendable yoke slidable with respect to the frame in a first direction through one or more mounting pillars. A tool motor is mounted on the yoke. A drive mechanism for the yoke is also mounted in the frame, with a drive motor to drive the yoke drive mechanism. A belt is between pulleys on the drive motor and mechanism to transmit drive between them. A rotatable sleeve is around the tool motor and on which sleeve the belt engages on opposite sides of the tool motor, whereby the tool motor can extend between the drive motor and mechanism, thereby resulting in a compact arrangement of the tool. | 06-07-2012 |
Graham Nicholson, Preston GB
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| 20110001066 | CONTAINER FOR NUCLEAR FUEL TRANSPORTATION - A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of the external volume of the outer container. The container allows substantially higher volume proportions of enriched fuel to be safely transported than is possible with prior containers. | 01-06-2011 |
Hamish Nicholson, Carlisle GB
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| 20080231058 | Kite Power Generator - The Kitepower Generator uses one or more kites that go through a oscillating cycle of motion creating varying forces on their tether lines. These varying forces are converted into rotation, using a crankshaft. The cycle of motion may be driven by the inherent kite design or through the action of two or more tether lines connected to a crankshaft. The pull from the lines is stronger when they pull out and weaker when they are being pulled in. The cycle of motion may involve flapping, swirling, waving, swooping, veering or feathering. Several kites may be connected or combined into a single composite kite. Efficiency is higher with three or more lines so that one is always pulling out strongly. Various techniques keep kites aloft in still or stormy weather. | 09-25-2008 |
Jeremy Kirk Nicholson, London GB
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| 20110209227 | METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF BONE DISORDERS - This invention pertains to chemometric methods for the analysis of chemical, biochemical, and biological data, for example, spectral data, for example, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra, and their applications, including, e.g., classification, diagnosis, prognosis, etc., especially in the context of bone disorders, e.g., conditions associated with low bone mineral density, e.g., osteoporosis. | 08-25-2011 |
Joseph A. Nicholson, Broughton-In-Furness Cumbria GB
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| 20080210441 | Method and Apparatus for Connecting, Installing, and Retrieving a Coiled Tubing-Conveyed Electrical Submersible Pump - A wellhead system has a wellhead of a subterranean hydrocarbon well, a coiled tubing hanger in the wellhead, a coiled tubing hanger extension connected to a top portion of the coiled tubing hanger, a first seal inside the coiled tubing hanger extension, the first seal and the coiled tubing hanger extension defining a sealed space in the coiled tubing hanger extension. Coiled tubing extends into the sealed space in the coiled tubing hanger extension and being suspended by the coiled tubing hanger and the coiled tubing hanger extension, the coiled tubing extending into the wellhead. A downhole electrical cable extends through the coiled tubing and into the sealed space in the coiled tubing hanger extension. An electrical connector extends through the seal and is connected electrically to the cable. The electrical connector has an electrical circuit having an electrically open and an electrically closed position. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20110108267 | WIRED DRILL PIPE CABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A technique facilitates the conveyance of signals along a drill pipe. A cable system is combined with the drill pipe and attached along the drill pipe to convey signals. The cable system may comprise a conductive cable, a cable retention system, a cable termination, and a cable connector coupled to the conductive cable at the cable termination. | 05-12-2011 |
Joseph A. Nicholson, Broughton-In-Furness GB
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| 20090056950 | MEANS OF PREVENTING MARINE FOULING OF SUBSEA CONNECTORS - The present embodiment of the invention relates to an apparatus and method for using components in a subsea assembly formed from a raw polymer material combined with a marine growth inhibitor material. | 03-05-2009 |
Joseph Allan Nicholson, Foxfield GB
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| 20080227322 | High Voltage Wet Mateable Electrical Connector - An electrical connector for use in subsea applications, the connector comprising a receptacle component comprising a fluted, insulated male contact pin, and a plug component comprising a contact assembly. On engagement of the receptacle component and plug component in use, a watertight electrical connection is formed between the male contact pin and the contact assembly. The receptacle component further comprises an isolation tube substantially surrounding the insulated male contact pin over at least part of its length and containing oil therein, in use. | 09-18-2008 |
Joseph Allan Nicholson, Broughton-In-Furness GB
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| 20110155459 | CONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSEA CABLES IN SEVERE ENVIRONMENTS - A technique facilitates the reliable connection of cables in subsea environments. A cablehead system is designed to reliably connect cables to subsea components while providing long term protection of the connection in potentially harsh, subsea environments. The cablehead system comprises a cable clamp housing which may be coupled to a bulkhead assembly by a cavity housing which provides space for routing of internal communication lines. One or more additional protective components are incorporated into the cablehead system to ensure a reliable connection and to further protect the internal communication lines from exposure to the surrounding environment. | 06-30-2011 |
Joseph Allan Nicholson, Cumbria GB
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| 20080227341 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE COMPONENT IN A DEEPWATER ENVIRONMENT - A connector for a connection assembly for providing electrical power to a submersible electrical component in a deepwater environment, such as a subsea well, includes a ceramic body having a metallized inner passageway. A conductive contact extends through the passageway and has a contact end and a cable connecting end. A conductive sleeve is disposed about an outer surface of the ceramic body. The ceramic body is retained within a connector housing that has an interface chamber and a cable retaining chamber. The contact end of the connector contact is disposed within the interface chamber, and the cable connecting end of the contact is disposed within the cable retaining chamber. The sleeve is attached to the housing to provide a seal between the interface chamber and the cable retaining chamber. When the connector is engaged with a complementary connector, a Faraday cage is provided within the interface chamber to manage the electrical field about the connection interface between the connectors. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080265563 | Connection Device for an Underwater Service Line and Associated Mounting and Rov Handle Assemblies - There is disclosed a connection device for an underwater service line, the connection device comprising: a male connector having slidably interengageable first and second pieces, the first piece having a rearwardly facing surface and being slidable between a retracted position and an extended position; and a female connector connectable with the male connector and having a body—comprising a bore to receive the male connector, the female connector comprising an engagement member engageable with the first piece and movable from an extended position, in which it extends into the bore, to a retracted position, in which it permits forward displacement of the first piece, a biasing means biasing the engagement member towards its extended position, a forward end of the second piece being configured to allow the engagement member to extend into the bore, giving rise to a connected condition, wherein: in the connected condition, the forward end of the second piece is engageable with the engagement member upon retraction of the second piece so as to move the engagement member into its retracted position. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090044956 | TUBING HANGER AND METHOD OF COMPENSATING PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN A TUBING HANGER AND AN EXTERNAL WELL VOLUME - A tubing hanger and method for reducing loads and stresses on sealing boundaries in a tubing hanger is provided. The tubing hanger has an inner cavity that is sealed with respect to an external well volume present in for example the surrounding tree architecture and wellhead. A control line extends through the inner cavity to communicate with downhole equipment. A pressure compensator is configured to adjust pressure differential between the inner cavity and the external well volume. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090047815 | CONTACT PIN ASSEMBLY FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - There is disclosed a contact pin assembly for a high voltage electrical connection, the contact pin assembly comprising: an electrically-conductive outer member which is supportable from a support member, the outer member having a bore extending therethrough, the bore defining a smooth inner face of the outer member and being divergent towards opposite ends of the outer member; a contact pin, ends of which are arranged to be connected directly or indirectly to cables, the contact pin extending through the bore and having a profiled portion which defines a smooth outer face of the contact pin and which is divergent towards opposite ends of the contact pin, the contact pin being concentric with the bore; an electrically-conductive layer provided adjacent the inner face, the electrically-conductive layer being in electrical communication with the outer member and conforming with the profile of the inner face; an annular space between the profiled portion and the electrically-conductive layer; electrical insulation surrounding the pin to provide a seal around the pin and filling the annular space; and sealing between the insulation and the ends of the outer member. There is also disclosed a method of manufacturing such a contact pin assembly. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090235531 | TUBE CUTTER TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO INTERNAL ELECTRICAL OR OPTICAL CABLES - A tube cutter apparatus comprises a body that is generally cylindrical in shape and has a bore through which a tube to be cut is inserted. The tube cutter apparatus may further comprise a coupling restraining the tube and a bearing tube defining at least a portion of the bore. A revolving unit may be provided comprising a retaining flange. The revolving unit may further comprise a rotary tool holder including a cutting tool configured to cut the tube. An end flange, the retaining flange and the rotary tool holder may be coupled together to revolve as a unit. The tube cutting apparatus of the present invention may further include devices for setting the depth of the cut of the cutting tool and for setting the point at which the cutting operation will stop. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100115769 | CONTACT PIN ASSEMBLY FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - There is disclosed a contact pin assembly for a high voltage electrical connection, the contact pin assembly comprising: | 05-13-2010 |
Katherine A. Nicholson, Fulham GB
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| 20090222470 | Data model development tool - A tool for creating a multi-dimensional data structure in order to integrate data from disparate data sources. The tool facilitates the mapping of a new multi-dimensional data structure to one or more disparate data sources and allows the documentation of gaps and methods for bridging those gaps that may be implemented at the disparate data source sites. The tool may also facilitate the creation of mapping files for historical data conversation. The tool may be used in many types of environments across multiple industries including financial and insurance industries. | 09-03-2009 |
Kit Nicholson, Kirkby Lonsdale GB
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| 20080231058 | Kite Power Generator - The Kitepower Generator uses one or more kites that go through a oscillating cycle of motion creating varying forces on their tether lines. These varying forces are converted into rotation, using a crankshaft. The cycle of motion may be driven by the inherent kite design or through the action of two or more tether lines connected to a crankshaft. The pull from the lines is stronger when they pull out and weaker when they are being pulled in. The cycle of motion may involve flapping, swirling, waving, swooping, veering or feathering. Several kites may be connected or combined into a single composite kite. Efficiency is higher with three or more lines so that one is always pulling out strongly. Various techniques keep kites aloft in still or stormy weather. | 09-25-2008 |
Marcus Nicholson, York GB
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| 20090300925 | Planer Cutting Tools - The invention of this application relates to a hand or power tool ( | 12-10-2009 |
Mark Andrew Nicholson, Essex GB
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| 20090071468 | HEATING UNIT FOR HEATING A PATIO - A heating unit ( | 03-19-2009 |
Matthew Paul Nicholson, Peterborough GB
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| 20120152214 | TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM - This disclosure is directed to a turbocharger arrangement having a high pressure turbocharger and a low pressure turbocharger connected in series. The low pressure turbine has first and second volutes and the arrangement includes a control valve which controls the proportion of exhaust gas which is directed through the first and second passages to the first and second volutes. | 06-21-2012 |
Neville Hubert Nicholson, Harlow GB
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| 20100010021 | NOVEL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to therapeutically active xanthine derivative compounds of Formula (I): | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100022555 | Novel Derivatives - The present invention relates to novel piperazine derivatives; to processes for their preparation; to pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives; and to the use of the derivatives in therapy to treat diseases for which blocking the Ca | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100160354 | NOVEL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to therapeutically active xanthine derivative compounds of Formula (I): | 06-24-2010 |
Neville Hubert Nicholson, Essex GB
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| 20110130379 | PIPERAZINE DERIVATIVES USED AS CAV2.2 CALCIUM CHANNEL MODULATORS - The present invention relates to novel piperazine derivatives (I); to processes for their preparation; to pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives; and to the use of the derivatives in therapy to treat diseases for which blocking the Ca | 06-02-2011 |
Paul Nicholson, Norfolk GB
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| 20110190379 | PLANT PATHOGEN RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to a method for protecting a plant from infection by a pathogen by decreasing the presence of a plant hormone or reducing the responsiveness of a plant to a plant hormone. In particular, the invention related to infection by a necrotrophic pathogen, such as | 08-04-2011 |
Rebecca Nicholson, East Yorkshire GB
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| 20110070602 | Methods and Apparatuses for Measuring Biological Processes Using Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy - This invention relates to methods and apparatuses for measuring biological processes using mid-infrared spectroscopy. The method includes the step of directing a mid-infrared signal into a sample of a biological process during a biologically active phase, and the step of detecting a sample spectrum from the mid-infrared signal to form a sample spectrum. The method includes the step of generating a reference spectrum through a reference media, and the step of combining the sample spectrum and the reference spectrum to form an adjusted sample spectrum. | 03-24-2011 |
Richard Nicholson, Derby GB
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| 20100025936 | Leaf Seal Arrangement - A leaf seal arrangement is provided in which within a housing there are edge portions to inter associate with non parallel chamfer edges in leaf seal elements. In such circumstances, deflection of the leaf seal elements in an outward direction or inward direction relative to a rotating shaft creates variation in a control gap X, XX between the edges and the chamfer edge. Such increase or decrease in the control gap X, XX adjusts the aerodynamic radial force that is presented to the leaf seal elements whereby those elements can be more accurately maintained at a desired leaf position for optimizing leakage whilst achieving better wear resistance performance. | 02-04-2010 |
Robert B. Nicholson, Hampshire GB
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| 20100017632 | Managing Power-Consumption - Managing power-consumption, for use in a storage system comprising first data stored on one or more storage devices is provided. A receiver receives a policy comprising a power-management parameter, a first parameter and a rule associated with the policy. An analyser, responsive to receipt of a policy, analyzes second data associated with the rule. A determiner, responsive to the analysis, determines third data in accordance with the second data. The third data is associated with migration of the first data. | 01-21-2010 |
Robert B. Nicholson, Southsea GB
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| 20080256145 | Apparatus for Migrating Data Between Heterogeneous Data Storage Devices - A method for migrating data between heterogeneous data storage devices within a storage area network is disclosed. A first virtualizer presents stored data as a first virtual disk, and then communicates a managed disk representation of the first virtual disk to a second virtualizer. After receiving the managed disk representation, the second virtualizer virtualizes the stored data from the managed disk representation as a second virtual disk. At such point, the stored data can be progressively migrated from the first virtualizer to the second virtualizer. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090138522 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING STORAGE COPY SERVICES SYSTEMS - An apparatus for controlling a storage system having a data replication function, comprises: a storage array component being operable to send notification to a replication engine that a write of data to a primary storage location by a host is subject to data replication; the replication engine being operable to receive the notification and in response to instruct the storage array to copy the data to a secondary storage location; wherein the data is copied to the secondary storage location unmediated by the replication engine. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090144499 | Preemptive write-inhibition for thin provisioning storage subsystem - Write requests from host computers are processed in relation to a thin provisioning storage subsystem. A write request is received from a host computer. The write request identifies a first virtual disk that has been previously assigned to the host computer. It is determined whether the first virtual disk has to be allocated additional physical storage locations of the thin provisioning storage subsystem for storing data associated with the write request. In response to determining that the virtual disk has to be allocated additional physical storage locations, the following is performed. First, a quantity of free space remaining unallocated within physical storage locations of the thin provisioning storage subsystem is determined. Second, where the quantity of free space remaining unallocated within the physical storage locations satisfies a policy threshold associated with a second virtual disk, the second virtual disk is write-inhibited. The first and second virtual disks can be different. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110246064 | AUGMENTED REALITY SHOPPER ROUTING - A method for guiding a shopper in a store, including: receiving one or more recommended products identified for the shopper based on a set of one or more sought products; calculating a route through the store to a location of each of the sought products based on the store product map; and including a waypoint in the route corresponding to a location of each of the one or more recommended products. The route is then sent to an augmented reality device for presenting the route to the shopper in conjunction with a representation of a current view of the shopper in the store. | 10-06-2011 |
Scott Nicholson, Rivers Falls GB
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| 20100186348 | POUCH HANDLING MECHANISM - Apparatus for handling and filling flexible pouches in which a feeder mechanism | 07-29-2010 |
Spencer Nicholson, Devon GB
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| 20110095529 | COUPLING - A coupling for attaching to an end of a tube, pipe, conduit or other round solid or hollow section. The coupling includes an inner body and a collar to be provided around the inner body. The inner body has an interior bore passing through at least a portion thereof to receive a tube and the bore has one or more interior annular protuberances extending into the bore. When the collar is provided around the inner body it applies a circumferential compressive force to deform the inner body such that the one or more annular protuberances engage the tube or the like to seal with it. | 04-28-2011 |