Mueller Industries, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140212325 | LEAD FREE DEZINCIFICATION ALLOY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A brass alloy containing trace amounts of iron, manganese and aluminum is disclosed. Phosphorous is added to a zinc, copper melt and combined with the iron, manganese and aluminum to form intermetallics. Additional phosphorous is added so the melt contains between about 0.08 to 0.15% phosphorous. The alloy has tin in the range of 0.15% to 0.35%. | 07-31-2014 |
20130228711 | 3-Way Solenoid Valve - A solenoid operated pilot valve comprising a valve assembly including a valve seat and an impact absorbing floating plunger assembly. The solenoid operated pilot valve includes an upper valve body for receiving the valve assembly and a lower valve body coupled to the upper valve body. The lower valve body defines a cavity in fluid communication with an inlet source, a primary outlet, and a secondary outlet. The upper valve body and the lower valve body are sealingly engaged to one another by primary, secondary, and tertiary sealing members. A piston assembly is disposed in the cavity and allowing selective fluid communication between the inlet source and either the primary outlet or the secondary outlet. | 09-05-2013 |
20130207386 | LEAK DETECTION O-RING - A seal member for sealingly securing a first and a second pipe at a crimp connection, the seal member including a ring-shaped body having an outer diameter and an inner diameter. A plurality of protrusions are formed on the ring-shaped body and extend radially outwardly from the outer diameter. The ring-shaped body permits fluid to pass around adjacent protrusions prior to attaining the crimp connection and inhibits fluid from passing therearound subsequent to attaining the crimp connection. | 08-15-2013 |
20130154260 | Coupling And Joint For Fixedly And Sealingly Securing Components To One Another - An assembly having a fitting body, a structure, a first seal element, and a grip ring. The fitting body has an insertion end that includes a mount and an abutting wall. The structure has an end that is received into the insertion end of the fitting body. The first seal element is received in the mount and sealingly engaged to the structure and the fitting body. The grip ring is received in the mount and includes a ring body and a plurality of first teeth that are resiliently coupled to a ring body. The first teeth are engaged to the end of the structure and the ring body abuts the abutting wall. | 06-20-2013 |
20130118309 | LEAD FREE DEZINCIFICATION ALLOY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of producing a brass is disclosed. The alloy contains trace amounts of iron, manganese or aluminum. Phosphorous is added to a zinc, copper melt and combined with the iron, manganese and aluminum to form intermetallics. Additional phosphorous is added so the melt contains between about 0.08 to 0.15% phosphorous. A low lead brass alloy is provided. The alloy has tin in the range of 0.15% to 0.35%. | 05-16-2013 |
20100025982 | COUPLING, JOINT AND METHOD FOR FIXEDLY AND SEALINGLY SECURING COMPONENTS TO ONE ANOTHER - A method for forming a joint. The method includes: providing a fitting having a body and a pair of axially spaced apart seals, the body having an insertion end; providing a structure; engaging the fitting and the structure to one another such that the seals sealing engage the body and the structure; and after the fitting and the structure have been engaged to one another, installing an adhesive to a zone disposed between the body, the structure and the seals to retain the body to the structure. A fitting and an assembly are also provided. | 02-04-2010 |