| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D429622 |
Security key for fuel dispenser |
August 22, 2000 |
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| D384449 |
Blower outlet fitting |
September 30, 1997 |
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| 7114518 |
Flow regulating valve |
October 3, 2006 |
| A valve assembly that includes a valve body defining a fluid passage. First and second ends of the fluid passage define first and second ports for fluid flow. A spring and piston are located in the fluid passage. The piston has a travel length extending between first and second positions |
| 6783137 |
Steering knuckle carrier-to-suspension arm pivotal connection and method of assembling and prelo |
August 31, 2004 |
| A pivotal connection includes a pin through a bore in a carrier having an annular flange and annular groove at opposite ends, and opposing annular bearings having relative rotatable components fitted around the pin within the bore and abutting opposite sides of an annular member in the b |
| 6759969 |
Fiberoptic transceiver system |
July 6, 2004 |
| A fiberoptic transceiver system for use in an industrial paint spraying apparatus where analog information from flow sensors in the flow meter on the spray head is converted to a single channel digital signal for transmission on a fiberoptic cable to a receiver for decoding into an a |
| 6712403 |
Flange connector |
March 30, 2004 |
| This invention is directed to a novel multi-piece flange connector used for connecting a pump housing to a fluid conduit. The pump flange is comprised of a flange blank, an insert plate, and a seal. The flange blank is adapted to be connected to the housing of a pump and includes a centr |
| 6644947 |
Wave tooth gears using identical non-circular conjugating pitch curves |
November 11, 2003 |
| This invention is directed to a novel wave tooth gear having a non-circular pitch curve and uniform wave teeth to create a tighter seal between meshing gears. The non-circular wave tooth gear has a major axis and a minor axis disposed perpendicular to the major axis, wherein the major |
| 6581458 |
Precalibrated flow meter with airflow compensator |
June 24, 2003 |
| An air flow compensator for use with flow meters which includes a main slide element, a secondary slide element and first and second spring elements. The main slide element includes a magnetic insert in one end thereof and is movable toward a proximity sensor that detects the proximi |
| 6474132 |
Precalibrated flow meter |
November 5, 2002 |
| Precalibrated flow meters which include electronic modules that contain, in a storage memory thereof, a plurality of calibration factors that correspond to a plurality of different fluids. The calibration factors can be chosen during field operations using a touch pad on the face of the |
| 6409192 |
Slider pin release mechanism for a semi-trailer |
June 25, 2002 |
| A slider pin release mechanism for a slider suspension system of a semi-trailer which includes a trailer body and a slider suspension which is movable longitudinally forwardly and rearwardly relative to the trailer body. Locking pins carried on the slider suspension are movable laterally |
| 6368086 |
Universal pump bracket |
April 9, 2002 |
| This invention is directed to a pump bracket that is adapted to allow for the inboard or outboard mounting of a mechanical seal or packing material to accommodate different pump configurations and applications. The universal pump bracket includes a first flange that is adapted to be |
| 6158994 |
Grooved rotor for an internal gear pump |
December 12, 2000 |
| A rotor for an internal gear pump adapted to improve the lubrication of the internal gear parts. A radial groove is added to the inner face of an internal rotor. The groove extends radially between the center of the rotor and an outer diameter of the rotor. The groove provides a comm |
| 6126047 |
Dispensing nozzle |
October 3, 2000 |
| Fluid dispensing nozzles which include valve mechanisms that allow fluid flow around substantially the entire periphery of valve elements. The valve elements are located in a substantially linear central flow path formed in the bodies of the dispensing nozzles. Dispensing spouts are |
| 6046509 |
Steam turbine-driven electric generator |
April 4, 2000 |
| A steam turbine-driven generator for generating electric power is comprised of an electric generator having a vertical shaft journalled for rotation between bearings contained in a generator housing. An axial flow impulse turbine wheel with peripheral vanes is secured to an unsupported u |
| 5799985 |
Tube testing connector |
September 1, 1998 |
| A tube testing connector adapted to engage a tube for pressurization thereof including a hollow body defining an entrance aperture at one end thereof for insertion of a tube to be tested and a pressure aperture defined in an end cap positioned at the other end of the body in sealing |
| 5775815 |
Ball and socket swivel bearing |
July 7, 1998 |
| A ball and socket swivel bearing is disclosed. The bearing comprises a rod end having a shank portion and a metallic socket portion. The socket portion has a continuous toroidal inner periphery and has outer walls defining circular side openings. A metallic swivel ball is mounted within |
| 5740835 |
Valve connector |
April 21, 1998 |
| A connector adapted for a quick connection to and for sealing and filling a valve assembly, such as a Schraeder Valve. The connector provides a secondary containment feature which prevents leakage when removing the connector, thereby improving performance and efficiency. The connector |
| 5713723 |
Volumetric hand pump |
February 3, 1998 |
| A volumetric hand pump having a transparent pump chamber and a fixed full stroke volume. The transparent pump chamber allows visual observation of the amount of fluid being pumped when less than the fixed full stroke volume is used. The transparent pump chamber is surrounded by a housing |
| 5702240 |
Rotary positive displacement blower having a diverging outlet part |
December 30, 1997 |
| A rotary positive displacement blower for producing a flow of fluid. The blower includes a housing having a rotor chamber, an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet port has a first end and a second end and a first edge and a second edge which extend from the first end towards the sec |
| 5692841 |
Radial sleeve bearing and associated lubrication system |
December 2, 1997 |
| An improved sleeve bearing and associated lubrication system for the rotor shaft of a steam turbine. The bearing is lined with a metallic-polymeric composite, and is fixedly supported within a housing defining a reservoir containing a supply of liquid lubricant. The lubrication system in |
| 5630481 |
Radial sleeve bearing and associated lubrication system |
May 20, 1997 |
| An improved sleeve bearing and associated lubrication system for the rotor shaft of a steam turbine. The bearing is lined with a metallic-polymeric composite, and is fixedly supported within a housing defining a reservoir containing a supply of liquid lubricant. The lubrication system in |
| 5597290 |
Multi-component fan assembly |
January 28, 1997 |
| A fan assembly has a circular disc with a rotational axis and first and second sides. A cylindrical side wall extends around the periphery of the disc. The side wall has axially spaced first and second rims and is circumferentially subdivided into a plurality of wall segments, each wall |
| 5596903 |
Rotary to linear actuator |
January 28, 1997 |
| An actuator for transforming rotary motion into linear motion includes a cylindrical tube (10) that has a rigid helix shaped ribbon (12) journalled within it for rotating movement about a longitudinal axis. A knob (20) is attached to one end of the ribbon and is used to impart a torque t |
| 5580222 |
Liquid ring vacuum pump and method of assembly |
December 3, 1996 |
| A method for assembling a pump assembly which comprises: placing a drive end assembly about a shaft having centrally disposed shoulder the diameter of which is greater than the mean diameter of the shaft, the shoulder having a first side wall and a second side wall wherein the drive end |
| 5542642 |
Turbine support structure |
August 6, 1996 |
| A support structure is disclosed for a steam turbine having an output shaft driven for rotation about a horizontal axis. The support structure includes a horizontal open-centered rectangular base frame. Posts extend upwardly in cantilever fashion from the corners of the base frame. The |
| 5535918 |
Sparging adapter |
July 16, 1996 |
| A liquid dispensing vessel having an air space above the liquid near the top of the vessel has a fluid pump with a suction inlet and a pressure outlet. The pump is operable in a first mode to pump liquid and in a second mode to pump air. There is a first conduit coupling the suction |
| 5494416 |
Magnetically driven positive displacement pump and thrust bearing assembly |
February 27, 1996 |
| A positive displacement pump and thrust bearing assembly having a housing defining an internal fluid chamber having front and rear inner walls. A rotor having a front face and a rear face is positioned in the fluid chamber. Each of the faces of the rotor is spaced apart from a corres |
| 5452713 |
Portable ventilator with reversible inlet fitting |
September 26, 1995 |
| A portable ventilator having axially aligned inlet and outlet ports, an inlet fitting adapted for alternative connection to the inlet port in either of two 180.degree. reverse orientations. In one such orientation, the inlet fitting enhances air flow into the ventilator, and in the other |
| 5337994 |
Apparatus for mounting a portable ventilation fan to an access port |
August 16, 1994 |
| An apparatus for mounting a portable ventilation fan at an access port in the wall of an enclosure. The apparatus comprises a fixable base plate having a first opening extending therethrough, and which is detachably mounted to the port with the first opening in alignment with the port |
| 5289850 |
Fluid coupling having vent valve assembly |
March 1, 1994 |
| A coupling for use in connecting a pair of conduits in fluid communication includes a plug assembly having a fluid flow passage therethrough and adapted to be connected with one of the conduits and a socket assembly having a fluid flow passage therethrough and adapted to be connected wit |
| 5279204 |
Fluid operated mechanical power amplifier |
January 18, 1994 |
| A fluid-operated power booster includes a housing having a main piston slidably mounted therein and a regulating chamber formed in the main piston. A regulating piston is mounted within the regulating chamber and is fixed to an input shaft. The input shaft has a valve mounted on it so |
| 5263829 |
Magnetic drive mechanism for a pump having a flushing and cooling arrangement |
November 23, 1993 |
| A magnetic drive mechanism and cooling system for driving a rotary pump having a magnetic rotary drive member with a recess therein. A magnetic rotary driven member is located in the recess of the drive member. A container is located between the drive member and the driven member for |
| 5219274 |
Pump with internal pressure relief |
June 15, 1993 |
| A fluid pump having a rotary power source, a rotary to reciprocating motion converter in the form of a cam and cam follower, a rotary speed reducing gear train coupling the rotary power source to the rotary to reciprocating motion converter, and no pressure relief bypass is disclosed. Th |
| 5181543 |
Tube testing connector |
January 26, 1993 |
| A tube testing connector having a body member with an axial bore therethrough and a stem slidably disposed within said bore for internal sealing of open ended thin wall deformable tubing which employs a wide elastomer seal which provides for a more liquid tight seal. A relief groove |
| 5165868 |
Magnetically driven pump |
November 24, 1992 |
| A magnetically driven pump and drive mechanism having a rotary driving member with a recess therein and a first magnetic surface thereon, a rotary driven member located in the recess of the driving member and having a second magnetic surface on its periphery, a container located betw |
| 5073038 |
Swivel bearing |
December 17, 1991 |
| A ball and socket bearing having a spherical ball member positioned within a non-metallic, molded bearing material which is in turn molded within a socket formed in a socket member. The socket provides openings on either side of the equator of the ball member having a radius less than th |
| 5027845 |
Coupling with heat fusible actuator member |
July 2, 1991 |
| As a coupling is connected, an improved heat fusible actuator member in a plug assembly moves a value member in a socket assembly from a closed position to an open position against the influence of a biasing spring. When the coupling is exposed to excessive heat, the one piece actuator |
| 4932431 |
Coupling with heat fusible actuator member |
June 12, 1990 |
| As a coupling is connected, an improved heat fusible actuator member in a plug assembly moves a valve member in a socket assembly from a closed position to an open position against the influence of a biasing spring. When the coupling is exposed to excessive heat, the one piece actuator |
| 4926895 |
Socket assembly |
May 22, 1990 |
| A retainer ring holds parts of a socket assembly against relative movement. The retainer ring is disposed in an outwardly facing groove in a first socket part and an inwardly facing groove in a second socket part. A resilient seal ring is compressed between surfaces on the socket parts t |
| 4899777 |
Thermally activated pressure relief plug |
February 13, 1990 |
| A temperature actuated relief plug assembly for mounting in a port in a pressurized structure to provide pressure relief when the temperature of the gases in the pressurized structure exceeds some predetermined temperature, the assembly including a metallic body having a portion for |
| 4833951 |
Tool for mounting a socket |
May 30, 1989 |
| The socket of a plug and socket type coupling is mounted with an assembly tool which makes sure that a threaded connection between the socket and a mounting member is properly tightened. When the socket is to be mounted, the socket is operated to a disengaged condition and the assembly t |
| 4825893 |
Socket assembly with fusible element |
May 2, 1989 |
| A coupling includes a socket assembly having a locking or retaining assembly which holds a plug in the socket assembly. When the socket assembly is exposed to excessive heat, an element of the retaining assembly starts to fuse and loses its rigidity. The heat fusible element of the r |
| 4799512 |
Coupling assembly |
January 24, 1989 |
| A coupling assembly includes plug and socket assemblies which are formed entirely of metal to enable them to be used at relatively high temperatures. The plug assembly includes a plug valve assembly which is operable between a closed condition and an open condition. The socket assemb |
| 4792115 |
Coupling with fusible actuator member |
December 20, 1988 |
| A coupling includes plug and socket assemblies which are interconnectable to connect conduits in fluid communication. A heat fusible actuator member is connected with a valve member disposed in the socket assembly. The actuator member extends axially outwardly from the valve member and h |
| 4782574 |
Method for mounting a socket |
November 8, 1988 |
| The socket of a plug and socket type coupling is mounted with an assembly tool which makes sure that a threaded connection between the socket and a mounting member is properly tightened. When the socket is to be mounted, the socket is operated to a disengaged condition and the assembly t |
| 4759572 |
Tube connector |
July 26, 1988 |
| A tube connector used to connect conduits for fluid pressure to pressure testing equipment, the tube connector including a piston slidably disposed within a housing, the piston defining a chamber for containment of a seal which engages the outer periphery of the tube to be tested. |
| 4676269 |
Connector assembly |
June 30, 1987 |
| A socket assembly has a socket body into which a plug assembly is insertable to either a partially engaged position or a fully engaged position. When the plug assembly is in the fully engaged position, a seal engages a leading end of the plug assembly to block the leakage of fluid. W |
| 4666330 |
Ball joint assembly |
May 19, 1987 |
| A ball joint assembly includes a body member having a socket defined by a cylindrical side wall and a bottom wall. A ball stud having a ball end portion is received in the socket, and is adapted to swivel with respect to the body member through a predetermined cone angle. The ball end is |
| 4540201 |
Tube connector |
September 10, 1985 |
| This invention relates to a quick connect type of tube connector which engages the outside diameter of the tube with a self-locking capability and which increases its gripping action on the tube by fluid pressure developed behind a piston in a chamber housing the piston and having seals |
| 4431330 |
Ball joint improvement and method |
February 14, 1984 |
| The invention pertains to a ball joint assembly which includes a ball stud received in a swivel socket of a supporting body. Some of such assemblies are classed as quick disconnects, meaning that the ball stud may be conveniently assembled and disassembled as desired. In another class, t |
