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| 20080216910 | QUICK CONNECT PRESSURE TEST CAP MOUNTED ON A STUBOUT TUBE - A pressure cap assembly snaps onto a stubout tube in a plumbing supply system through a quick connect coupling. The pressure cap assembly may include two parts, with the first part snap fitting to the stubout tube and a second part snap fitting to the first part. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080295910 | Pre-Tensioned Sealing Means Arrangement - The present invention regards a barrier plug system ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080314468 | Cap or Plate With Electronic Or Magnetic Marker - A cap or plate configured to be coupled with an electronic or magnetic marker and the end of a pipe. The cap may comprise a top portion with a first diameter, a second portion with a second diameter, and a top surface configured for coupling with an electronic or magnetic marker. The first diameter may be approximately equal to an outer diameter of a first pipe, and the second diameter may be approximately equal to an outer diameter of a second pipe. The plate may have a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of a pipe. The plate may be secured to the pipe such as with a conventional cap, or a threaded plug. When the cap or plate is coupled with a pipe, the electronic or magnetic marker may be used to locate and/or identify a pipe. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090065082 | CLOSURE PLUG - A closure plug for bores, including a cylindrical jacket of through hardened steel, whose outer peripheral surface features a toothed design. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090145503 | QUICK CONNECT FEATURE FOR A FLUID CONNECTION - A stub-out assembly includes a stub-out conduit that defines a major diameter and a minor diameter. The minor diameter defines an attachment groove for receipt of a mount housing and a valve housing. An internal structure such as a multitude of splines, are engageable with an anti-rotation disc within the valve assembly to rotationally fix the valve housing on the stub-out conduit. Another external anti-rotation structure may be achieved through the use of various geometric shapes that interlock or interface with mating geometry located within the quick connect fitting. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090145504 | Fuel distribution tube for direct injection fuel rail assemblies - A fuel distribution tube for a direct injection fuel rail assembly includes an elongate cylindrical conduit, a plurality of first scalloped features that receive fuel injector sockets formed in the conduit, and plurality of second scalloped features that receive mounting bosses formed in the conduit. The scalloped features are designed to closely match the outer radii of the injector sockets and the mounting bosses. The scalloped features provide necessary dimensional control to injector sockets and mounting bosses and fuel passage from the fuel distribution tube to the fuel injector sockets. The scalloped features enable a leak test of the braze joints of the fuel rail assembly. By providing a direct injection fuel rail assembly that includes the fuel distribution tube having scalloped features formed in the conduit, optimization of true position location of fuel injector sockets and improved braze joints are enabled. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090272450 | PLUG FOR FLUID-TRANSFER COUPLING DEVICE - In a fluid-transfer coupling device ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090272451 | Smartplug with Wheel Centralizer - The invention regards a device for movement within a pipeline which device comprises at least one centralizing means ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100006170 | FASTENER FOR REMOVABLE SECUREMENT OF A CONDUIT BODY COVER - The conduit body assembly includes a metallic conduit body having an open upper end and a metallic cover removably positionable over the upper end. A metallic threaded fastener secures the cover to the body. The metallic fastener includes a threaded post and a nut removably attached to one end of the post. The nut and the post are formed of similar non-corrosive materials so as to resist corrosion therebetween. The nut is removable from the post in an environment where corrosion between the metallic fastener and the conduit body and cover prevents removal of the threaded fastener therefrom. Removal of the nut from the threaded post permits removal of the cover from the conduit body. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100032043 | Arrangement for sealing an end section of a tube or of a tubular vessel - The invention relates to an arrangement for sealing an end section of a tube or of a tubular vessel with a sealing plate arranged pointing toward the tube, and a front plate arranged pointing away from the tube. A peripheral seal is arranged in the outer region of the plates and is disposed at least partly between the sides which point toward one another. The invention provides an arrangement for sealing an end section of a tube or of a tubular vessel, which prevents passage of a medium either out of or into the vessel. This is achieved by virtue of the arrangement, where on at least one of the sides of the plates pointing toward one another in the sealing region, there is a projection which, when forced by pressure onto the sealing plate, brings about a deformation of the seal in the direction of the inner wall of the tube or tubular vessel. This results in an increase in the sealing action, and by virtue of the tensioning element with which the deformation of the seal, which arises through the pressurization can be maintained in the unpressurized or low-pressurized state of the sealing plate. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100032044 | PLUG WITH EXPANDABLE PACKER ELEMENT - The present invention relates to an arrangement for use with a plug ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100037969 | PIPE PLUG WITH A LOCATING APPLIANCE - A pipe plug provides a water-tight seal and expedites locating of non-metallic pipes. The pipe plug includes a hollow body member adapted for being received by an associated piping member of a variety of inner dimensions, and for being engaged with it. The hollow body member includes a tapered portion with tapered threads on its exterior surface and a seal member made of a resilient material. The seal member envelopes the tapered portion of the body and is capable of moving along the exterior surface of the body in a direction generally orthogonal to the direction of the threads, providing thereupon a leak-safe seal. The body is provided with and engaged with a cap portion that includes a metal plate on its top surface, thus adapted for being located with a metal detector. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100037970 | SAFETY CAP FOR COUPLINGS AND FITTINGS - A system for protecting the end fittings of a fluid transport hose includes first and second protective caps for respectively engaging with first and second end fittings of the hose. Both the first and second protective caps include a disk that is oriented perpendicular to the hose axis when the cap is engaged with the respective end fitting. Importantly, the disk has a diameter D | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100051130 | Plug With Gripping Means - The present invention regards a plug ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100096036 | FLUID-CROSSING GATE FOR PIPELINE AND FLUID-CROSSING METHOD USING THE SAME - A fluid-crossing gate for a pipeline which is inserted into the interior of a pipeline through a hole punched at a certain portion of the pipeline for crossing the flow of a fluid, is disclosed, which comprises a cylindrical body which is engaged to the pipeline; an operation shaft which is positioned in the interior of the body and moves up and down; a joint unit which is positioned at a lower side of the operation shaft and is bent at a right angle; and a crossing unit which is engaged to a lower side of the joint unit and is inserted into the interior of a pipeline through a hole as the operation shaft moves down and is mounted in the interior of the pipeline as the joint unit is bent for thereby blocking the flow of a fluid in the interior of the pipeline. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100154912 | HOSE - A hose is provided by the present invention. The hose includes a nut cap and a hose member with two openings on both ends thereof. On at least one end of the hose member is disposed an outer sleeve and an inner metal sleeve. In which, the outer sleeve sleeves around an outer periphery of the hose member, and one end thereof proximate to the opening is radially and outwardly extended a first rim. Moreover, the inner metal sleeve has an initial outer diameter smaller than a bore diameter of the hose member so as to be installed therein, and the inner metal sleeve is then enlarged in a stamping manner to form an enlarged section, such that the hose member is tightly gripped between the outer and inner metal sleeves. Thereby, the hose member, the outer and inner metal sleeves are tightly fastened up, and the bore diameter of the opening of the hose is close to, or even equal to, that of the hose member. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100163131 | System for pressure testing waste and overflow from a bathtub - A system for temporarily sealing bathtub overflow plumbing and waste water plumbing to provide for pressurized testing to locate leaks includes a rigid unitary stop for mating with a corresponding female coupler so as to sandwich therebetween a rim of a bathtub aperture. The female coupler has an internal thread in a cavity in the coupler. The female coupler is adapted for mounting into overflow and waste water plumbing for a bathtub. The female coupler is mountable so as to be adjacent the bathtub apertures. The stop includes an annular rigid sealing flange. An externally threaded cylindrical plug is mounted to the sealing flange. The plug is sized to snugly mate into the female coupler in threaded engagement therein. The threaded engagement draws the sealing flange towards the female coupler sandwiching the bathtub therebetween. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100175770 | SPRING ENERGIZED PLUG - A self-contained cartridge sealing plug that does not require any torque settings. The sealing plug includes a cylindrical-shaped plug body that carries an O-ring seal. The bottom of the plug body has a hole where a spring is inserted and retained by a spring retainer that locates the spring and/or functions as a backstop for the spring that preloads the plug body against a retaining member. The spring-loaded action allows the plug body to be inserted into a -non-threaded cavity and depressed past a groove in the cavity. Once the shoulder on the plug body passes the groove, a wire ring retainer including one or more arcuate segments can be inserted into the cavity. The spring energy is then released against the ring retainer, retaining the plug body in the cavity. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100200098 | Closed end cap for industrial pipes - A flexible end cap is provided for the end of an industrial pipe, the end cap comprising a closed end and an open end, the open end defined by a wall extending about the periphery of the closed end, the wall having an interior surface having multiple longitudinal fit beads extending from the interior surface and spaced about the circumference of the interior surface, the longitudinal fit beads extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the interior surface parallel to the longitudinal axis of the end cap, the longitudinal fit beads configured to provide contact along their longitudinal extent with the external surface of a pipe upon the end of the pipe being inserted into the end cap, and the longitudinal fit beads having a tapered end at the uppermost extent thereof. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100206416 | PIPE SEALING TOOL WITH EXTERNAL CLAMP - An apparatus for sealing an open end of a pipe includes a clamp for frictionally being secured to the exterior of the pipe, a sealing plate for covering the open end of the pipe and being connectable to the clamp, and sealing means for urging the sealing plate towards the clamp and for forming a seal between the sealing plate and the open end of the pipe. In one aspect, the clamp comprises an annular body formed by at least two sections that are radially tightened over the pipe exterior. In another aspect, the clamp comprises cooperating annular bodies, one capable of radially narrowing the other for frictionally engaging the pipe outer surface. In another aspect the method provides a method of sealing an end of a pipe. According to the invention, once the open end is sealed, the interior of the pipe may be pressurized, for example for testing the integrity thereof. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100212765 | End protector system for tubular goods - An end protector system for tubular goods including, but not necessarily limited to, drilling riser pipe. The end protector system utilizes lightweight substantially rigid, UV-stabilized molded plastic members that can quickly and easily cover box and pin end connections of drilling riser pipe, as well as ancillary conduit holes, bolt holes and/or other openings. The end protector system of the present invention can be used on tubular goods having an end connection flange, as well as those without an end connection flange, to block access to internal surfaces of the drilling riser components. The end protector system of the present invention further includes a retention system to ensure that individual end protectors remain in place during transportation and/or prolonged storage of such tubular goods. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100229989 | PLUG WITH ENGAGEMENT MEMBERS - A plug has a plug body having an upper face and a lower face and a deformable member having opposed pipe engagement ends. A support structure is carried by the plug body and spaced from the lower face. The support structure supports the opposed pipe engagement ends of the deformable member. An actuator extends outward from the lower face of the plug body and is connected to the deformable member. The actuator adjusts the distance of a central portion of the deformable member from the lower face of the plug body to cause the engagement ends to move between a retracted release position and an extended engagement position. The actuator is actuated from the upper face of the plug body. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100313985 | PIPELINE ISOLATION - A pipeline isolation plug for location in a section of pipe has two seal modules coupled together by a ball joint. The first module has a mandrel defining a pressure head which, in use, is exposed to the pipeline pressure. A seal element is mounted behind the pressure head and is radially extendable to engage a pipe inner wall. The second module has a mandrel defining a pressure head which, in use, is exposed to the fluid pressure between the first and second modules. Two axially spaced seal elements are mounted on the mandrel behind the pressure head and are radially extendable to engage the pipe inner wall. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100319800 | PLUG STRUCTURE - A plug structure for sealing an opening end portion of a circular fluid passage formed in a housing comprises a plug being equal in resistance against deformation to, or smaller than, the housing and having an annular flange portion formed on an end portion of a circular column portion; a flange pressure-contacting portion of the opening end portion deformed to be pressure-contacted with a lower surface of the annular flange portion by being caulked with a caulking tool; a contracted diameter portion of a shape gradually narrow in the middle to which the circular column portion is deformed as a result that the fluid passage is deformed by the caulking to be contracted in diameter; and a deformed circumferential portion to which the circumferential edge of the annular flange portion of the plug is deformed by the caulking to be pressure-contacted with the flange pressure-contacting portion of the opening end portion. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100326556 | SHIPPING PLUG - A shipping plug is disclosed herein. The shipping plug is formed from a cylindrical member that is configured to be operatively disposed within a bore of a component to create a seal therewith. The cylindrical member is a resilient material, and has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a circumferential side defined between the upper and lower walls. A recess is defined in the upper wall. The recess includes a bottom end and at least one wall extending between the bottom end and the upper wall. The recess is configured to operatively receive a complementarily shaped rod which selectively distorts the circumferential side of the cylindrical member in response to a twisting or rotating action exerted thereon to temporarily release the seal. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110011480 | SECURITY CAP WITH LATCH - A security cap ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110056579 | Temporary sealer for pipe repair and construction - A temporary sealer for pipe repair and construction includes a sealing head, and a breakable film. The sealing head has a tubular shape and a size and shape corresponding to an inner diameter of a pipe. The breakable film is formed at the sealing face of the sealing head, wherein the breakable film forms a water barrier for temporarily restricting a flow of water passing through the sealing head within the pipe when the sealing head is slid into the pipe. The breakable film is inevitably torn apart in responsive to a predetermined water pressure for enabling the water flow passing through the sealing head within the pipe. Therefore, it not only provides a way to efficiently block the water flow when the water pipe needs construction, but also provides an apparatus involving the flow system when the water pipe system is finished with construction. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110146825 | CONDUIT CLOSURE - A conduit closure serving for the closure of a fluid conduit includes a closure element ( | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110168286 | THREADED CONNECTION - The invention relates to a screw connector for a screw engagement, comprising an external thread applied to a core and flanks of the external thread form an ellipse. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110180171 | OBSTRUCTIVE CAP FOR A ROTATING HOLLOW TRANSMISSION SHAFT - A sealing plug for a hollow shaft used to impart a rotational speed, the hollow shaft including a first end adapted to be located in a chamber containing lubricant, and a second end adapted to be located outside the chamber. The sealing plug has a substantially cylindrical surface, a first face and a second face for insertion into the first end of the hollow shaft. The plug also includes a cavity that is open at the second face and a first radial duct opening, at one of its ends, at the cavity and, at its opposite end, at the substantially cylindrical surface of the sealing plug. The device is applied particularly in the field of turbomachines equipped with an open rotor. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110186168 | RANGE HOOD PIPE GREASE BLOCKAGE PREVENTER - A debris blocking device that may prevent grease and particular buildup inside the protective piping of a typical fusible link fire detection system. The debris blocking device has a shield with two surfaces. The one surface engages a protected object, while the other surface forms an area of the shield. The debris blocking device has an opening disposed within the area of the shield. The debris blocking device may engage a length of conduit, or piping that has an inside and an outside surface, and an open end. One surface of the debris blocking engages the inside surface of the open end of the conduit or pipe. This surface of the debris blocking device may also contain the opening that is capable of admitting an elongated component. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110203693 | CLOSING DEVICE - A closing device, particularly for closing channels conducting pressure medium in a valve receiving body, has a rotationally symmetrical closing element ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110259459 | Turbo saver - The turbosaver is inserted into The exhaust of an engine with A turbo to prevent the turbo From free spinning with no Lubrication while being Transported with the Engine in the off position | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110297264 | Hydraulically installed tube plug, tube plug installation tooling, and installation system and method - A hydraulically installed tube plug with or without O.D surface enhancements and plug installation tooling, high pressure fluid system and method. The invention stops leaks in tubes with a plug that utilizes controlled high pressure fluid within the plug itself to radially expand the plug in place. Other plugs and plugging systems rely on mechanical methods for setting the plugs in the tubes with little or no control on the radial pressure applied to the tube. This lack of radial pressure control can result in a tubesheet ligament being over stressed (plastically deformed) or not enough pressure applied to stop the leak. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110308655 | CLAMP RING FOR WELDED DIAPHRAGMS - A diaphragm sealed flow cavity comprises a first body comprising a support surface, a diaphragm comprising an outer portion that is joined by a weld to the first body, a clamped portion, and an inner portion that is movable along an axis, with the clamped portion of the diaphragm being compressed between the bearing surface and the support surface. The diaphragm sealed flow cavity may include a cylindrical body having a crimped portion for joining the cylindrical body to the first body. The diaphragm sealed flow cavity may also include a member that applies a live load to the clamped portion of the diaphragm. In the exemplary embodiments, the diaphragm sealed flow cavity may be realized as part of a diaphragm flow control valve having a valve body, diaphragm and a housing. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120024409 | PLUG CONNECTION - The invention relates to a plug connection that comprises a housing ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120042977 | END CAP - An end cap for sealing an end of a tubular wall is provided. The end cap includes a circular-shaped body having an inner surface defining an aperture that extends into the circular-shaped body but not completely through the circular-shaped body. The end cap further includes a sealing member disposed on at least a portion of the inner surface of the circular-shaped body. The end cap further includes first and second finger portions extending in a first direction from the circular-shaped body that are configured to removably engage first and second notches in the tubular wall such that the inner surface contacts an outer surface of the tubular wall and the end cap is removably attached to the tubular wall. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120055573 | Cap Valve - A hydraulic connector ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120085453 | END PLUG - An end plug for use with a pipe compression fitting, the end plug having a central compression collar; and a stem connected to and extended outwardly from each end of the central compression collar. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120097283 | RESILIENT PLUG APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - Systems, apparatuses, and methods of use of a plug assembly are disclosed herein. The plug assembly includes an expandable plug for use with a pipe having an annular wall defining an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120118421 | ENGINE STARTING DEVICE - An engine starting device includes a drainage member which is attached to an attachment hole provided in a machine casing of the device and drains water intruded in the device. The drainage member includes: a torso section; a neck section; a flange section and a claw section, which are integrally configured with the neck section, and in which when the neck section is fitted in the hole, the flange section comes in contact with the inside of the casing and the claw section comes in contact with the outside of the casing, at least one section of the claw section being formed on the outside of the torso section; and partition plates separated in parallel so as to be capable of being overlapped each other and easily deformed when the claw section is pressed from the outside to the inner periphery of the torso section at the claw section. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120125466 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT IN A FURNACE - The present invention relates apparatus and methods for treating the surfaces of substrates in a furnace to enhance the subsequent deposition of thin films or to enhance the reaction of the surfaces with gas phase components. Exhaust systems and methods of their use allow the exhaust gases to be conveyed to proper gas treatments facilities. Door seal and inert gas purge systems allow the furnace to be operated safely and minimize the reaction of the process gases in the door seal region. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120160359 | End protector system for tubular goods - An end protector system for tubular goods including, but not necessarily limited to, drilling riser pipe. The end protector system utilizes lightweight substantially rigid, UV-stabilized molded plastic members that can quickly and easily cover box and pin end connections of drilling riser pipe, as well as ancillary conduit holes, bolt holes and/or other openings. The end protector system of the present invention can be used on tubular goods having an end connection flange, as well as those without an end connection flange, to block access to internal surfaces of the drilling riser components. The end protector system of the present invention further includes a retention system to ensure that individual end protectors remain in place during transportation and/or prolonged storage of such tubular goods. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120168018 | PLUG CONNECTION - The invention provides a plug connector for media-bearing lines. The plug connector has a plug body for connecting to an opening. At least one rib is provided on the plug body, the rib being retained in the opening in the assembly position of the plug body by a retaining clip adjustable on the plug body. An assembly force acts on the retaining clip, the clip being supported on at least one rib of the plug body, thereby displacing the plug body into the opening, and locking therein in an undercut. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120175003 | AIR-VENT SEALING PLUG AND CONDUIT SYSTEM - An air-vent aperture sealing plug comprising a compressible resiliently flexible member of a size and shape as to be operably received and retained in tight air-sealing engagement in an air-vent unit within the aperture of a conduit. The plug allows for hot or cold air within a conduit system from a furnace or air conditioning unit, respectively, in a building to be cut off and re-directed as desired to provide enhanced personal comfort and reduced energy consumption. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120192980 | Environmentally-friendly Hose Plug - An environmentally-friendly hose plug may include an insertion section having a size selected for plugging a hose. The insertion section may be attached to a knob at a distal end of the hose plug through a gripping section. The gripping section provides a number of ridges to improve a technician's ability to handle the hose plug. The insertion section reduces the exertion of force by fluids in the hose against the hose plug. Thus, the hose plug is less likely to be forced from the hose by fluids in the hose. The insertion section may include one or more sealing rings for further reducing the leakage of fluids from the hose. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120192981 | LINING MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR A PIPE OR OTHER FLUID-HANDLING COMPONENT - A fluid-handling component comprises a support element having a surface and an aperture extending through at least a portion of the support element and opening to the surface. The fluid-handling component further comprises a liner disposed on the surface of the support element and having a first liner surface facing away from the surface of the support element. The liner covers the aperture and has a back liner surface facing in a direction away from the first liner surface. A cover member is also secured to the support element and configured to cover the aperture, where the cover member has an inner surface that faces the back liner surface. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120199232 | CLAMP - A sealing clamp | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120204988 | PLUMBING FITTING TO CONTROL PEST INFESTATIONS IN BUILDINGS, ESPECIALLY TERMITES - A plumbing fitting ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120227850 | TUBE COUPLING FOR CONNECTING AN OBJECT TO ONE END OF A TUBE IN A UHV TIGHT MANNER AND VESSEL WITH SUCH A TUBE COUPLING - The invention relates to a tube coupling (TC | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120234422 | DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING PIG TRAP DOORS - A disclosed pig trap door device serves as a tool for opening and/or closing a pig trap door of a pipeline. The pig trap door device may be fixed to a hinge portion of the pig trap door at a hinge attachment and may also be movably coupled to the pig trap door with a force actuator at a door attachment. Operation of the force actuator causes the door attachment to rotate the pig trap door with sufficient torque to seal and/or remove the pig trap door. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120266994 | TUBULAR ACTUATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tubular actuating system includes a plurality of series of actuators disposed within a tubular with at least one of the series having a plurality of actuators. Each of the plurality of actuators in the at least one of the series is alterable from a first position allowing passage of plugs below a selected size to a second position allowing actuation by plugs of selected sizes. The plurality of actuators of the series are distributed within the tubular such that the more upstream of any two of the plurality of actuators is actuatingly engagable with a larger one of the plugs than the more downstream of the two of the plurality of actuators when in the second position, and the plurality of series is distributed such that for any two of the series the more upstream of the two series requires a larger plug to alter the actuators therewithin. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120305121 | FIBERBOARD TUBE AND CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - A biodegradable tube and closure component for containing a viscous substance and method for assembling the biodegradable tube and closure component includes a fiber board tube with a heat sealable inner surface and a polymer closure component inserted into one end of the fiber board tube and welded therein by heat or ultrasonically welding. The assembled biodegradable tube and closure component can be filled with a desired viscous substance through an opposite open end of the cylindrical tube and then the opposite open end closed to form a biodegradable fiberboard tube and closure assembly filled with the viscous substance. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120318396 | Pipe Sealing Tool with External and Internal Clamp - An apparatus for sealing an open end of a pipe includes an external clamp for frictionally being secured to the exterior surface of the pipe and an internal clamp for frictionally being secured to the interior surface of the pipe. A sealing plate, connected to one or both of the clamps seals the open end of the pipe. The apparatus further includes a means for pressurizing the interior of the pipe. A method of sealing and pressurizing the pipe is also provided. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130008546 | BALLOON STYLE FLUID FLOW CONTROL ARRANGEMENT - A fluid flow control arrangement for controlling the flow of fluid within a pipeline, the fluid flow control arrangement having a flow control arrangement housing associated with a fluid flow pipeline and a valve plug element displaceable within the flow control arrangement housing, wherein the valve plug element has elastic characteristics such that the valve plug element assumes at least a first shape in which the fluid flow path within the pipe is open and fluid flows unrestricted and the valve plug element assumes at least a second shape in which the valve plug element blocks a fluid flow path within the pipe so as to stop fluid flow within the pipeline. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130008547 | BLEEDER PLUG - A bleeder plug is provided with a bleeder body having a nipple portion and a threaded portion and being provided with a through hole extending from the nipple portion-side end to the threaded portion-side end; a seat pin having a press fitting portion to be press-fitted in an opening of the through hole at the threaded portion-side in the bleeder body and a seat portion blocking a bleeder hole, and a groove formed in a contact surface between the bleeder body and the seat pin and communicating the opening of the through hole at the nipple portion-side with an outside space via the contact surface. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130032238 | Line Stop Flange - A locking mechanism for a stop flange is provided with a screw having a head with at least one circumferential channel, and a screw gasket disposed on the at least one circumferential channel. A bushing receives the head in a cavity that forms a housing for the head and screw gasket. The bushing may be provided with a lip that engages a shoulder on a radial bore in a stop flange. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130074969 | DEVICE FOR SEALING THE END FACE OF A TUBE FROM WHICH FLUID FLOWS - The invention relates to a device for sealing the end face of a tube from which fluid flows, wherein the device comprises an inner tube ( | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130092274 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COVERING AN OPENING OF A FLUID CONDUIT CONNECTOR - In some embodiments, a cover device may include a body, a pad, and a grip. The body may include a first opening and at least two arms. The first opening may be in a first end of the body. At least one arm may include a first end and a second end. A first end may be coupled to a wall of the body forming the first opening. At least one arm may extend away from the body further defining and extending the first opening in the body. The pad may be positioned in the first opening in the first end of the body. The pad may absorb, during use, fluids. The body may couple, during use, to a first end of a conduit connector such that the first end is positioned in the first opening such that the first end of the conduit connector is inhibited from contact. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092275 | Dual Containment Pipe End Cap - An end cap for a containment pipe surrounding a pipe used to transfer fluid include a first fitting including a coupling body configured to be coupled to the pipe, and a reducer having first and second ends, a diameter of the first end of the reducer being less than a diameter of the second end of the reducer, and the first end of the reducer being coupled to the coupling body, and a second fitting including a cap having an open end defining an aperture, and a main body coupled to a second end of the cap, the main body being configured to be coupled to the containment pipe. The reducer is inserted into the aperture of the open end of the cap, and the cap is coupled to the reducer to form the end cap. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130098493 | METHOD OF IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES IN THE PRODUCTION OF PSPS (PLASTIC-SHEATHED PIPES) - The present invention relates to a process for producing insulated pipes, which comprises the steps (A) provision of pipe for a medium and outer pipe, where the pipe for a medium is arranged within the outer pipe and an annular gap having ends E | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130105021 | TUBE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130146167 | Molded Composite Mandrel for a Downhole Zonal Isolation Tool - A composite mandrel includes a filament-wound composite tube, and composite material molded over the filament-wound composite tube. For example, the composite material includes chopped fibers and a matrix of thermoset resin. The chopped fibers are arranged in layers upon the filament-wound composite tube, and the chopped fibers in each of the layers are randomly oriented along first and second orthogonal directions in each of the layers. The composite material includes at least one sheet of the composite material wound over the filament-wound tube, and at least one strip of the composite material wound over the sheet of the composite material and forming a head on the composite mandrel. An internal cavity of the filament-wound composite tube may provide a lumen for the composite mandrel. The internal cavity may be threaded to receive a removable bridge plug. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130186500 | OIL PIPE STOPPER - An oil pipe stopper includes an upper clamping body, a lower clamping body and an elastic member. The upper clamping body has an underside fixed with a guide post and two sides respectively extending slantingly downward to form an extension member respectively having an outer end provided with a clamping member, and one of the two clamping members is provided thereon with a stopping member and another one is disposed with an engage groove. The lower clamping body positioned beneath the upper clamping body is secured thereon with a positioning pillar with a guide groove for the guide post of the upper clamping body inserted therein and has two sides respectively extending slantingly upward to form an extension member having an outer end disposed with a clamping member respectively fixed with a stopping member at an underside. The elastic member is assembled between the upper and the lower clamping bodies. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130186501 | PLUG FOR HEAT-CONDUCTING TUBE, DEVICE FOR ATTACHING PLUG FOR HEAT-CONDUCTING TUBE, AND METHOD FOR PLUGGING HEAT CONDUCTING TUBE - A plug for heat-conducting tubes is equipped with: a plug main body, which is formed so as to be capable of being inserted into the heat-conducting tubes; a columnar member, which is capable of being inserted into and removed from the plug main body from the cylindrical open end of the plug main body, and has at its outer circumference a tapered surface; and a wedge member, which is formed so as to be capable of being inserted into and removed from the plug main body from the cylindrical open end of the plug main body, and has at its inner circumference a tapered surface which opposes the tapered surface of the columnar member when the wedge member is inserted into the plug main body. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130199650 | Flow Regulating Applied Magnetic Envelope - A flow control method controls flow in a flow system. In one embodiment, a flow control method for a flow system includes creating a flow regulating applied magnetic envelope at a targeted point in the flow system. The method further includes introducing bridging and obstructing materials to the flow system. In addition, the method includes capturing the bridging and obstructing materials with the flow regulating applied magnetic envelope to create a framework at the targeted point. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130213512 | Closing of Underwater Oil Spills With The Help of Magnetic Powders - A segment of a structure mitigates flow of fluid therethrough. In one embodiment the segment includes an opening for the fluid flow and the modified structure may include a ferromagnetic wall defining the opening and a plurality of permanently magnetized particles. Some of the permanently magnetized particles are attached to the wall by magnetic forces. A system is also provided for injecting magnetic particles into a cavity to impede movement of fluid through the cavity. A method is also described for mitigating a flow of fluid through an opening in a wall. In one embodiment, the method includes positioning a plurality of first magnetic particles along the wall and about the opening and attaching a plurality of second magnetic particles to the first magnetic particles wherein some of the second magnetic particles collectively extend across the opening to cover the opening. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130248037 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR PIPE END - A closure assembly for terminating an end of a pipe ( | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130312859 | CLOSURE ELEMENT FOR INTERNALLY PRESSURISED BORES IN COMPONENTS - The closure element according to the invention is a tensioning pin ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140020780 | CLAMPING APPARATUS FOR STOPPING A TUBE - A clamp apparatus includes seat and a stopper. The stopper is force toward the seat by an elastic member, so that the stop and the seat are able to clutch and stop a tube or a multi-way valve. The seat is provided with a detachable holder which clips or presses on the tube or the multi-way valve. Thus, by interchanging the holder with another holder, the clip can fit with sizes of tubes and multi-way valves. Application of the clamp apparatus is expended with minimal accessories. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140020781 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR REFRIGERANT LINE CAPS - A locking refrigerant line cap includes an outer housing body, an inner housing body disposed within the outer housing body, and a key. The inner housing body includes a key recess, and the key is disposed within the key recess of the inner housing body. The key resides in a normally unlocked position where the outer housing body freely rotates about the inner housing body. However, placement of a magnet adjacent the outer housing body moves the key from its normally unlocked position to a locked position where the key engages both the key recess of the inner housing body and the outer housing body such that the inner housing body rotates with the outer housing body. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140020782 | Electrical Autonomous Pipeline Isolation Tool - The invention provides an all electrical autonomous pipeline isolation tool for use in offshore and onshore pipeline isolation; the electrical autonomous pipeline isolation tool comprising a first part and a second part, the first and second parts being moveable relative to each other, the electrical autonomous pipeline isolation tool also comprising at least one sealing member which is moveable between an unset condition in which the sealing member is disengaged and the isolation tool is able to travel along inside a pipeline to a predetermined location; and a set condition in which the sealing member is engaged against an internal wall of a pipline such that a seal is formed between the sealing member of the isolation tool and the internal wall of the pipeline; the isolation tool being moveable between the unset condition and the set condition under action of the first part and the second part moving relative to each other. The all electrical pipeline isolation tool of the invention is controlled using an Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) communications system. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140034174 | HYDRAULIC BICYCLE HOSE STRUCTURE - A hydraulic bicycle hose structure includes a hydraulic hose and a first seal. The hydraulic hose has a first end with a first opening. The hydraulic hose is configured to be coupled to a hydraulic component. The hydraulic hose is filled with hydraulic fluid. The first seal is arranged to seal the first opening of the first end of the hydraulic hose. The first seal is configured to be physically ruptured. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140060689 | Threaded plug for hammer union and assembly thereof - A threaded plug for use in connection with a hammer union is provided, the plug comprising a plug body cylindrical in configuration, the plug body having circumferential screw threads about at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the body, a hand grip suitable for installing the thread plug accessible at an upper end, and the upper end having extending from the periphery thereof a downwardly obliquely oriented displaceable flange member. An assembly is also provided comprising the threaded plug installed on a nut of a hammer union and maintaining the nut in engagement with a male sub of a hammer union to provide protection of the screw threads of the nut and the end of the male sub. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140174580 | Fuel Filling Device for a Ship and a Fuel Cap Thereof - A fuel filling device includes a fuel pipe seat having a filling port and a fuel pipe in communication with the filling port. Three engagement portions are formed on an inner peripheral face of the fuel pipe. A fuel cap includes a body and an operative portion mounted to the body. Three tracks are formed on an outer periphery of the body. Each track includes a front, lower end and a rear, higher end having a stop. An entrance is defined in front of the front, lower end of each track. The fuel cap is inserted into the fuel pipe with the engagement portions respectively received in the entrances of the tracks. The fuel cap is rotated in a locking direction. The tracks move relative to the engagement portions until the engagement portions are stopped by the stops of the tracks, and the fuel cap is in a locking position. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140182728 | Bore Plug - An apparatus and method for plugging a tubular bore is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises: a shaft member; one or more cylindrical compressible seals slideably disposed around the shaft member, wherein the shaft member passes axially through the one or more cylindrical seals; one or more cylindrical hard sleeves having one or more conical ends slideably disposed around the shaft member and adjacent to the one or more cylindrical seals; a flange attached at or near a distal end of the shaft member, wherein the flange retains the cylindrical sleeves and cylindrical seals on the shaft member; and a pulling mechanism disposed at or near a proximal end of the shaft member, wherein the seal is positioned between the flange and the one or more cylindrical hard sleeves such that compression of the seal causes it to expand away from the shaft member. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140209199 | PIPE SEALING DEVICE - A pipe sealing device includes a body, multiple mounting members and a sealing member. The body has a space and a first connection portion. Two first contact portions extend from the first end of the body and each mounting member has two second contact portions which contact the first contact portions. The mounting members are located in the space and each has a recess with which a pipe is engaged. The pipe has an opening which contacts the end faces of the recess. The sealing member has a second connection portion which is connected to the first connection portion of the body. The second connection portion has a sealing face which seals the opening of the pipe. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140209200 | PLUG FOR CONNECTOR - A plug for a connector includes an insertion portion, and the insertion portion includes an O-ring abutment portion and a creep prevention portion. Also, when the insertion portion of the plug for a connector is inserted in a mouth portion of a connector, the O-ring abutting portion abuts against an O-ring mounted inside the connector, and closes the mouth portion of the connector. Also, the creep prevention portion prevents a creep of a lock member which is in a standby position. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140261830 | PIPE COUPLING - The invention relates to a pipe coupling, which can be coupled with one of its ends to a pipe and which has a clamping band and a tightening means for tightening the clamping band. A cover is provided on the other end of the pipe coupling, which is inserted in the clamping band and can be secured by tightening the tightening means of the clamping band. The invention further relates to the use of said pipe coupling. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140261831 | FOREIGN MATERIAL EXCLUSION DEVICE - Foreign material exclusion devices especially adapted to be positioned in a construction, for example a tube or pipe to temporarily seal off a potentially sensitive area of the construction from foreign materials or debris. In one embodiment the device includes a specifically defined, fixed-size eyelet to assist with insertion and/or removal of the device from a construction. Still other embodiments of the device include cavities that retain a trackable coating applied to the device. Further embodiments include identification elements embedded and thus protected within the frame of the device. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140338772 | ACTIVE SEALING MEMBER - A sealing member, a component including a sealing member, and a method of sealing a hole are disclosed. In an embodiment, the sealing member includes a plug member for occluding a hole in a wall of a passageway. The plug member includes at least one cooling feature disposed on a distal end of the plug member exposed to the passageway. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150034197 | CLOSURE ELEMENT FOR PIPE ENDS - A closure element for closing the ends of pipes, in particular steel pipes, having a circular base cover whose outer diameter corresponds at most to the outer diameter of the pipe, having a side which faces towards the pipe interior and comprises at least two elastic clamping elements which in the assembled condition are supported on the inner surface of the pipe and clamp the base cover therewith. In order to permit universal usage, the closure element comprises means for selectively adjusting/changing the radial position of the clamping elements on the base cover. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150041015 | Block-Off Plate Assembly for Carburetor Float Bowl - A block-off plate assembly for preventing gasoline leakage near the outer surface of a carburetor bowl of the type used on motorbikes and all-terrain vehicles, comprising two components, the first being a custom-machined plate fabricated from a suitable rigid material. The plate further comprises a smooth, inner planar surface, a parallel, planar outer surface, and a circular channel, machined to a specific depth, into the inner surface. Left and right apertures, both equally sized, are through-drilled into the left shoulder and right shoulder, respectively, of the block-off plate to accommodate the insertion of a machine screw through each aperture. The second component comprises an elastomeric O-ring having dimensions corresponding to the circular channel, thereby serving to provide effective fluid-tight sealing of an orifice in the carburetor bowl. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150053294 | SEALING PLUG FOR QUICK CLOSING COUPLING SYSTEM - A sealing plug adapted to seal a nut and valve assembly including a threaded end having external threading adapted to threadably engage internal threading of the nut, the threaded end of the sealing plug being open so as to receive a portion of the valve assembly therein, and a hose clip opposite the threaded end including spaced arms defining an opening therebetween for receiving a hose therein. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150059903 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ARRESTING FAILURES IN SUBMERGED PIPELINES - A packer apparatus is configured to be arranged within and arrest a failure of a submerged pipeline. The packer apparatus is configured to automatically respond to water invasion into the inner diameter of pipe in an offshore pipeline and rapidly deploy a sealing system that will prevent or inhibit the laid pipeline and pipeline above the packer from being flooded with water. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150122363 | SEALING PLUG | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150129073 | Quick-release end cap with identification card - The disclosure relates to a quick release end cap device for manually attaching to, or removal from, a hose line, pipeline or pipeline termination bank. The quick release end cap device is useful to identify the contents of the hose line, pipeline, or pipeline termination bank. The end cap device is interchangeable among and between hoses, pipelines and pipeline termination banks. The end cap is further advantageous in that it does not require any tools and is designed to capture drips when the quick release end cap is attached to the pipeline, hose line, or pipeline termination bank. The end cap device comprises a generally cylindrical housing, a cavity area on the housing designed for insertion of an interchangeable identification card, and a recess within the housing to engage a drip pad. The housing includes at least one flexible locking tab to facilitate the quick release feature of the end cap device. The identification card is reusable and adaptable to visually display identification information about a pipeline, hose line, or pipeline termination bank when the quick release end cap is applied to the termination end of a hose line, pipeline, or pipeline termination bank. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150292667 | Large Diameter Pipe Plug - In embodiments, a large diameter, low pressure plug can be used to seal a pipe subsea. The large diameter, low pressure plug comprises a nose, two or more counter-rotating rings, and one or more seals. Other embodiments disclosed have varying additional structure. The large diameter, low pressure plug is inserted into the inner annulus of a tubular and a sealing action created by rotating the counter-rotating rings to create axial compression, in turn causing radial expansion in the seal against the inner annulus of the tubular, sealing the tubular. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150298624 | SEWAGE DRAIN TUBE CAP - A cap provided for use in capping a sewage drain tube of a vehicle and/or opening where a sewage drain tube is located. The sewer drain cap includes a chamber with a lid, useful for storage. Apertures to allow air flow or ventilation and to aid in removal and replacement of the sewer drain cap are provided. A sealing member for the drain tube cap is also provided for attaching to and/or sealing a drain tube and/or opening where a sewage drain tube is located. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150300552 | TUBE CAP - A cap for covering an end of a tube is disclosed. The cap includes a body, a reinforcement structure, a positioning flange and ribs. The body is of a cup shape. The reinforcement structure is formed on a bottom of the body. The positioning flange is outward formed on a top of the body and has at least one notch. The ribs are outward formed on a peripheral wall of the body. Lower ends of the ribs are formed with tapered slants. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150300553 | MAXIMUM EXPANSION PLUG FOR HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES - A plug for sealing the end of a tube including a cylindrical housing member having longitudinal bore that communicates with a threaded portion. An insert member having a threaded end portion is received within the threaded portion of the bore and supports a frustroconical member that deflects at least a portion of the wall of the housing member that is highly ductile. The frustroconical member has a correspondingly large angle of taper to deflect the wall of the housing member outwardly as much as possible without causing fracturing of the wall. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150330549 | Conduit Sleeve with Detachable End Cap - The disclosed invention provides a conduit sleeve with detachable end cap that greatly reduces the complexity of the current system that requires a multiplicity of integral sleeve conduit bodies, styles, fixtures, fittings, connectors, rigid conduits with female threading, and other receiving structures. Now, one conduit sleeve with detachable end cap can be used to protect a threaded conduit end without the need for specialty receiving structures having an integral sleeve. This is accomplished by having a single object performing both roles as conduit sleeve and end cap. The end cap portion can simply be cut or twisted off from the conduit sleeve portion at a convenient time after installation onto a rigid conduit, tube, pipe, or similar structure. The remaining conduit sleeve that is left protects the area of the rigid conduit where conduit threads would have been left exposed since they are not fully threaded into the receiving structure. In addition, the conduit sleeve may be flexible in construction, which is desirable if the rigid conduit is bent, such as along a transition area of a wall. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150362114 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING AND SEALING THE OPEN END OF A PIPE - The tool comprises a front plate for closing the open end of a pipe. A pair of clamping devices are positioned around the pipe and frictionally engage its outer surface. Nut and bolt assemblies connect the front plate with the clamps. These assemblies pull the front plate tight against the pipe end face. A back plate is positioned transversely within the bore of the pipe. The plate has a stem that slidably projects forwardly through a central aperture in the front plate. The back plate carries an O-ring. A nut is threaded onto the stem and functions to draw the back plate forward so that the O-ring seals the interface of the front plate and pipe end face. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150369416 | Line Stop Adapter For Mechanical Joint Outlet - A line stop adapter for use with a mechanical joint outlet has a body including a flange portion and a sleeve portion. The flange portion has oppositely disposed upper and lower mounting surfaces and an axial opening. The sleeve portion extends downwardly from an upper end to a lower end and has a bore. The flange portion opening and the sleeve portion bore define a body aperture extending between, and fluidly connecting, the flange portion upper mounting surface and the sleeve portion lower end. The sleeve portion bore includes upper, middle and lower sections defining upper, middle and a lower wall portions. The sleeve portion lower wall portion has a diameter that increases from the middle wall portion to the lower end defining a frustoconical shape. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150377403 | INTERNAL RESTRAINT DEVICE - A restraint or gripping device for anchoring within the interior of a pipe comprises a pair of end plates adapted to be urged towards each other and a plurality of shoes, positioned between the end plates, and adapted to be moved radially outwardly as the end plates are urged together. In a further aspect, a method of restraining a pipe plug or isolation tool is provided. Also provided are assemblies for pipe isolation including an integral restraint or gripping mechanism. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160018042 | Pressure Sealing Plug - A pressure plug is disclosed and includes a circular and threaded plate, a flexible sealing collar, a pressure plate, and a T handle. The circular threaded pate receives the bottom edge of the flexible sealing collar in a stepped upward surface, and the pressure plate is placed on top of the sealing collar. The threaded plate has a shaft extended upward from its center and towards a hole in the top pressure plate having an angled surface on its outer bottom face. The T handle is threaded onto the threaded shaft, and as the T handle is tightened the two plates are pulled toward each other. This forces the upper edge of the sealing collar outwardly against the inside diameter of the pipe, thereby creating a seal. By sealing both ends of the pipe, then the heated pipe can be re-shaped, while the contained pressure prevents collapsing or kinking of the pipe. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160040819 | ASSEMBLY FOR BLOCKING COOLING WATER CHANNEL IN MOLD - The present invention relates to an assembly for blocking a cooling water channel in a mold, which includes a bolt with a threaded-shank and a head, a base with a threaded-hole for thread-fastening the thread-shank, and an elastic ring, an elastic ring-fixing member, a pressing ring, an expansion ring, and a seat member which are disposed between the bolt and the base from the base to the bolt. The elastic ring-fixing member has an elastic ring seat holding the inner side of the elastic ring, the inner side of the elastic ring is fitted in the elastic ring seat, a body is made by insert-molding nylon to protect the base with the threaded-hole and composed of an upper cylindrical portion, a lower cylindrical portion larger in outer diameter than the upper cylindrical portion, and a step formed at the joint of the upper and lower cylindrical portions. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160053931 | Temporary Night Pipe Cap - A temporary night pipe cap is disclosed. The pipe cap has a gasket, a plate, a pressure relief valve and a plurality of high pressure clamps. The system is removably installed over a water pipe opening at street level or in the ground so that water pressure can be restored for the time period when work on the water pipe ends for the day. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160084421 | HOSE COUPLING - A hose coupling includes a hose coupling member and a cover. The cover includes a cover face and a connecting portion. The cover and the hose coupling member are locked through a locking structure. The locking structure includes a handle, an opening, and an annular limit groove. The annular limit groove is disposed around a circumferential wall of the connecting portion. The opening penetrates a side wall of the hose coupling member. One end of the handle is a curved limit portion to mate with the annular limit groove. The limit portion penetrates the opening to be engaged in the limit groove and is hinged on the hose coupling member through a pivot seat. The pivot seat includes a first seat and a second seat. Outer ends of the first seat and the second seat are each formed with a pin hole for a safety pin to be inserted therethrough. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160084422 | HOSE COUPLING - A hose coupling includes a hose coupling member and a cover. The hose coupling member is provided with an annular groove. A grip is provided on top of the cover. The cover is provided with two handles on two opposing sides of the cover. The cover is formed with through holes corresponding to the handles. One end of each handle is a curved limit portion and hinged on the cover. The curved limit portion passes through the corresponding through hole to engage with the annular groove. The seat is formed with a first pin hole for a safety pin to be inserted therethrough. Through the grip, the fluid hose can be dragged conveniently. The connecting structure of the hose coupling member and the cover is more stable, such that the cover can better protect the distal end of the fluid hose to prevent the cover from loosening. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160121097 | PROTECTIVE CAPS FOR USE WITH MEDICAL FLUID FITTINGS, AND RELATED METHODS - A protective cap for use with a medical fluid fitting including a fitting thread and a sealing portion having a sealing surface. The protective cap includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a cap thread extending axially. The cap thread is configured to threadedly engage the fitting thread for releasably coupling the protective cap with the medical fluid fitting, and defines a tapered engagement surface. The tapered engagement surface tapers axially relative to a longitudinal axis of the body, and is configured to frictionally contact the fitting thread for retaining the protective cap in coupling engagement with the medical fluid fitting. The protective cap is configured to peripherally surround the sealing portion such that no portion of the protective cap contacts the sealing surface when the protective cap is coupled with the medical fluid fitting. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160131296 | PIPE CAP - A pipe cap comprising a body; a close-ended bore defined by the body, being sized and dimensioned to accept and rigidly retain an end of a pipe section; an end connector wherein the bore extends out through the end connector; a gasket well in the internal surface of the bore; a gasket for sealing the body to the end of the pipe section, and preventing fluids from flowing out the end of the pipe section; a gasket retaining ring within the gasket well, comprising a shoulder and retaining the gasket within the gasket well; and a gripper washer disposed in the internal surface of the bore, the gripper washer retained between the end connector and the gasket retaining ring, the outer periphery of the gripper washer is in contact with, or in close proximity to, the shoulder of the gasket retaining ring. | 05-12-2016 |
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