| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 137317000 | Tapping a pipe, keg, or apertured tank under pressure | 35 |
| 20090308464 | FILTER DRAINING DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a device for draining a screw-on fluid filter which comprises a hollow body member movably engaged with a puncturing member. The hollow body member is dimensioned and arranged to at least partially engage a threaded attachment portion of the screw-on fluid filter. The puncturing member comprises a shaft having a puncture end movable within a conduit formed within the hollow body member wherein the puncturing member may be engaged with an inner side of a fluid filter to produce a puncture hole from inside out of the fluid filter, to produce a puncture hole from which fluid in the fluid filter may drain. A method of using the device is also disclosed. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090308465 | VALVE DEVICE - A valve device includes: a valve member that controls flow of a fluid, and a body that has a valve insertion hole in which the valve member is inserted, and whose inner surface is cylindrically formed, and into which the fluid flows, and a lead-in passage that has an opening in the inner surface of the valve insertion hole, and that causes the fluid to flow into the valve insertion hole. A line representing the direction of extension of the lead-in passage is tilted from a line normal to the inner surface of the valve insertion hole at a position of the opening of the lead-in passage, in a view in the axis direction of the valve insertion hole. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100024899 | Tap device for connection to a sprinkler system - A sprinkler tap connects optionally to either a fitting of underground piping or an existing sprinkler head of an automatic sprinkler system and includes a generally T-shaped body having a fluid flow passage extending between an open bottom end and a first output port at a top end. A second output port communicates with the fluid flow passage between the bottom end and the first output port. The first output port is adapted for receiving either a male or female sprinkler head nozzle or, alternatively, a plug. A quick connect fitting on the second output port allows for easy connection and disconnection of a hose. The opposite end of the hose may be attached to a portable sprinkler device, a hand held spray nozzle or other water dispensing device. The quick connect fitting has an internal stop valve that closes when the hose is disconnected from the device, thereby preventing wasteful discharge of water from the second output port. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100032024 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER TAPPING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a beverage container tapping apparatus, with:
| 02-11-2010 |
| 20100116356 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A diaphragm for use in a valve assembly, comprising at least one sealing portion and a fixation portion, characterized in that the fixation portion and the at least one sealing portion are connected by a flexible portion. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110017318 | Fluid Filling and/or Extracting Connector and Assembly Comprising a Connector and a Tap - Pressurized fluid filling and/or extracting connector, particularly for a pressurized gas, said connector being designed to be selectively connected to a fluid receiving device such as a tap of a pressurized tank, said connector comprising a fluid supply line, at least one male and/or female attachment part designed to engage selectively by attaching to at least one mating female and/or male attachment port on the receiving device, the connector comprising a pressure-sensitive lock bolt in the fluid supply line, and being characterized in that in its first and second positions the lock bolt is so shaped as to lock or release the attachment part via at least one intermediate locking part separate from the lock bolt, the intermediate locking part; being selectively movable between a locked position and an unlocked position of the attachment part or parts, and in that the lock bolt includes at least one member such as a pin movable in relation to the intermediate locking part, the movable member forming a retractable stop for the intermediate locking part depending on the pressure of the fluid in the supply line. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110192469 | BRANCHING UNIT FOR BORING WITHOUT STOPPING PASSAGE OF FLUID - A gear case part ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120067437 | TAP ARRANGEMENT - A tap arrangement ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120192963 | EXTENDED RANGE TAPPING SLEEVE AND GASKET - An improved tapping sleeve assembly comprising a sleeve configured to clamp a main fluid conduit oriented about a longitudinal axis, the sleeve having a connecting assembly between a first member and a second member, the connection assembly configured and arranged to tighten the first and the second members to the main fluid conduit, a gasket disposed between the first member and the main fluid conduit, the gasket comprising a flexible sheet having an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface and a thickened aperture seal configured to extend around a branch aperture in the first member between the sleeve and the main fluid conduit, and the aperture seal having a non-uniform radial thickness around the branch aperture when the connection assembly is in a non-actuated position. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20130008527 | KEG TAPPING SYSTEM - A keg tapping system made up of an upper coupler and a lower coupler having, respectively, upper and lower housings and slidable upper and lower coupler conduits therein. The upper and lower coupler conduits each have top and bottom ends. The upper coupler includes a handle moveable between up and down positions. The handle is in operational contact with the upper conduit. The bottom of the upper coupler conduit is in operational contact with the top of the lower coupler conduit. Moving the handle between up and down positions causes up and down movement of the upper coupler conduit and the lower coupler conduit. In one non-limiting embodiment the upper coupler can be releasably attached to a range of lower coupler types. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130240054 | PRESSURE TAP ASSEMBLY FOR TURBINE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF A PRESSURE TAP ASSEMBLY - According to one aspect of the invention, a pressure tap assembly includes a passage formed through a wall, a counterbore formed in the passage proximate an inner surface of the wall and a first end of a tube positioned in the passage, wherein a spacer positioned on the tube is positioned in the counterbore and deformed about the inner surface and counterbore to prevent fluid flow between the passage and tube. The pressure tap assembly also includes a second end of the tube disposed proximate a pressure sensing device. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140158222 | Hot Tapping Clamp Assembly - A hot tapping assembly for hot tapping into a multiple string configuration to obtain access to the production tubing without removing outer layers of casing, the hot tapping assembly including a hot tapping clamp and a hot tapping seal assembly. In one embodiment, the hot tapping clamp includes a clamp plate having an access bore. The clamp plate can engage with an outer surface of a pipe. In another embodiment, the hot tapping seal assembly can engage with the hot tapping clamp, and includes a hot tapping tubular that can engage with the outer surface of the pipe through the hot tapping clamp's access bore. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140261760 | TAPPING SLEEVE TIGHTENING ASSEMBLY - 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. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160069501 | FLUID LEAKAGE COUNTERACTION INSTRUMENT UPON DAMAGE OF FLUID CONVEYING PIPE - The object of the present invention is to provide a fluid leakage counteraction instrument upon damage of fluid conveying pipe which can rapidly recover the damaged part in case where the conveying pipe is damaged so that the fluid is leaked. | 03-10-2016 |
| 137318000 | With aperture forming means | 15 |
| 20080196769 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOT TAPPING - An assembly and method for tapping into a pressurized tubular that is adapted for use in a subsea environment via a diver or remotely operated vehicle. The assembly includes a tapping tool connectable to the tubular via a saddle connection. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090065069 | MODULAR SERVICE SADDLE - A modular outlet is used with a service saddle strap so that different outlets that can be connected to different size lines can be used with the same saddle strap. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090065070 | BRANCHING UNIT FOR BORING WITHOUT STOPPING PASSAGE OF FLUID - A branching unit for boring without stopping passage of fluid, which is suitable for forming an opening | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090145488 | SADDLE TEE - An improved saddle tee for branching a conduit from a main line is disclosed. The saddle tee includes a base unit that defines an opening for receiving a tap and interlocking jaws for securing the base unit to a main line. The tap may include a shaped portion for receiving a tool interface to rotate the tap to drive the tap into the main line. The tool interface could be secured to a power tool to enable rapid driving of the saddle tee into the main line. The saddle tee may also include offset arcuate interlocking jaws to enable the jaws to interlock around the main line with ease. Optional interface surfaces on the tap and base unit enable the tap and base unit to interlock to limit rotation of the tap relative to the base unit when the tap is fully inserted into the base unit. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090260695 | Pipeline intervention - An apparatus and method for accessing a sub sea pipeline. The apparatus comprises a entry guide ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100012199 | LOW PRESSURE DIRECTIONAL STOP BYPASS DEVICE - A low pressure directional stop bypass device including a saddle fitting having an axially extending tubular connection element having a connection element wall forming a lateral bypass port, a valve assembly connected with the axially extending tubular connection element having a first valve port in fluid communication with the lateral bypass port and having a second valve port, and a stuffing box connected with the second valve port. A launch tube assembly is inserted through the stuffing box and the valve assembly into the axially extending tubular connection element. The launch tube element includes an outer tubular member, an inner tubular member disposed within the outer tubular member, and a stopper supply tube having a leading end and a trailing end and disposed within the inner tubular member. A flexible inflatable stopper plug connected with the leading end of the stopper supply tube. Connected with the outlet end of the outer tubular member is at least one guidance pin which ensures insertion of the flexible inflatable stopper plug into a pipe fitted with the saddle fitting in a predetermined direction. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100084026 | Oil Filter Drain Tool - A fluid filter draining device is shown for draining fluid from a fluid container, such as an oil filter, in a controlled manner. An engagement ring is frictionally engaged on the outer sidewalls of a fluid filter. The engagement ring carries a threaded screw with a sharpened tip and a channel communicating between an opening at a forward end of the screw and a rear region of the threaded screw. When the screw is turned it penetrates the sidewall of the fluid container and enters the fluid containing cavity of the filter. Fluid is drained through the channel in the drill tip and out through an associated swivel hose connection and swivel hose to a collection container. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100126593 | HOT TAPPING MACHINE - The present invention provides a hot tapping machine in which the cutter is rotated to cut a coupon from a pipeline by a drive mechanism located at the end of the machine closest to the pipeline. The cutter is advanced towards the pipeline by a second drive mechanism which can be located at the end of the machine remote from the pipeline. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100212754 | SUBSEA HOT TAP SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A subsea hot-tapping system, comprising an existing pipeline; a hot-tap body fitted around the pipeline; and a fluid injected between the pipeline and the body. In some embodiments, the system also includes a radial arm cutter, adapted to cut a hole in the existing pipeline. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100282337 | TAPPING TEE ASSEMBLY - A tapping tee assembly ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20120042964 | FUEL RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - Vehicle fuel removal system for vehicles raised upon a automotive lift or driven over a automotive work pit. The device features a piercing spear member with engagement to a hydraulically translating member of smaller diameter for piercing the fuel tank. The small diameter member acts to allow flow of fluid around the spear head and down along the small diameter translating member. The hole produced by the piercing spear tip can be adapted to allow the insertion of a bung (where required). This assembly is surrounded by a funneling basin to direct fuel flow to a receiving hose. The described members can be engaged upon a rolling support or on an arm of a pivoting wall mounted support. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120312391 | CUTTER ASSEMBLY - A tapping tee assembly and method is provided for fluidly connecting to a conduit. The tapping tee assembly includes a body having a conduit recess for receiving the conduit and further defining a passage having one end adjacent the conduit recess. A cutter is received in the passage and engages a threaded region of the passage for selective advancement and retraction within the passage upon rotation relative the body. The cutter comprises a first component with first and second ends and having a cutting edge at the first end for cutting through a side wall of the conduit to establish fluid communication between the main passage and the conduit. A second component is secured to the first component at the second end either by mechanically securing or molding the second component to the first component. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130000749 | UNIT FOR BORING WITHOUT STOPPING PASSAGE OF FLUID - An apparatus including: a sealing case including separate cases and enclosing a portion of an existing pipe, and a valve cover portion attached to a branch pipe portion protruding upwardly from the existing pipe; a gate valve body accommodated by the valve cover portion and the branch pipe portion to be intruded into the existing pipe to stop the flow of the fluid through the existing pipe; an operation valve body having an arc-shaped lateral cross section for opening/closing a branch hole formed in the branch pipe portion by rotating in the circumferential direction of the existing pipe; and a rotation mechanism for rotating the operation valve body, the rotation mechanism including: an operation portion; a driving gear unit which rotates; and a driven gear for rotating the operation valve body in the circumferential direction of the existing pipe following the rotation of the driving gear unit. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130206252 | PIPING SYSTEM DRAIN DOWN TOOL - A piping system drain down tool allows for a controlled draining of any pipe or piping system in a safe, efficient and professional manner. Current methods for draining piping systems is messy, time-consuming and uncontrolled. The piping system drain down tool includes a boring shaft that can turn to penetrate a pipe clamped into the tool. A seal prevents water from leaking and directs draining water out through the tool and through a valve and a hose connector, where a hose can be connected to direct flow of the draining water. The tool can also be used to create a water supply tap at any location within a water system. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20160047508 | PIPING SYSTEM DRAIN DOWN TOOL - A piping system drain down tool allows for a controlled draining of any pipe or piping system in a safe, efficient and professional manner. Current methods for draining piping systems is messy, time-consuming and uncontrolled. The piping system drain down tool includes a boring shaft that can turn to penetrate a pipe clamped into the tool. A seal prevents water from leaking and directs draining water out through the tool and through a valve and a hose connector, where a hose can be connected to direct flow of the draining water. The tool can also be used to create a water supply tap at any location within a water system. | 02-18-2016 |
| 137320000 | With valved closure or bung | 6 |
| 20090283154 | FLUID SUPPLY VALVE ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A fluid supply valve attachment device that has a tank, a fixing member in which a recessed fitting section is formed, a fluid supply valve that is inserted in and fixed to the recessed fitting section, a first seal member which seals a space between the tank and the fixing member, and a second seal member which seals a space between the fixing member and the fluid supply valve. The maximum inside diameter of the recessed fitting section is defined as D, a distance between a cross-sectional center of the first seal member and a cross-sectional center of the second seal member in a direction that a central axial line of the recessed fitting section extends in an attached state is defined as L | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110232778 | ASSEMBLY OF A TAPPING KEG WITH A NECK AND A CONNECTING DEVICE AND PARTS THEREFOR - An assemlbly ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20130186483 | Machine-Actuated and Removable Safety Closure with Anti-Rotation and Machine-Released Holder - An improved machine-actuated removable safety closure made according to this invention includes a latch and central hub combination which permits a plug holder to self-align with the drive holes of the closure's cam plate so that an operator can retrieve the closure without having to lean directly over it. A bypass valve interferes with the cam plate when the bypass is in its closed position. This interference prevents the cam plate from actuating the locking leaves. Anti-rotation slots located on the plug body and the flange of the tubular member interlock and prevent rotation of the plug body beyond a certain rotational window during the setting process and when the plug body is in its final sealing position. The latch, along with means to secure the plug holder to the boring bar, allows the holder to be retrieved from the set plug. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130192691 | RECYCLABLE VALVE CLOSURE FOR KEG - A fully recyclable valve housing adapted for engagement with a neck of a container such as a beer keg, has an inner port | 08-01-2013 |
| 20180021502 | FLOW COMPONENT PARTICULARLY FOR HAEMODIALYSIS MEDICAL LINES | 01-25-2018 |
| 137321000 | Combined rotary and longitudinal movement of valve | 1 |
| 20120080100 | Aerosol gas and or liquid valve stem - A new and improved valve stem for use in aerosol can taps or valves. This type of aerosol can tap being of design to thread onto an aerosol can cap for the purpose of opening an releasing the can content and closing the can content at will. This type of can tap would be found in use recharging an automotive air conditioning systems. The valve stem being centrally located within the valve tap assembly with one end extending from the valve body supporting a tee handle for rotating the stem within a threaded portion of the valve body and the opposite end supporting the means to depress the can cap valve. | 04-05-2012 |
