| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D578549 |
5 Valve port pipe by pipe manifold |
October 14, 2008 |
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| D578064 |
Differential pressure generator |
October 7, 2008 |
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| D553156 |
5 valve port manifold |
October 16, 2007 |
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| D549732 |
5 valve small bore dual flange manifold |
August 28, 2007 |
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| D544884 |
5 valve port manifold |
June 19, 2007 |
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| D544883 |
5 valve port manifold |
June 19, 2007 |
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| D544500 |
5 valve port manifold |
June 12, 2007 |
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| D544499 |
5 valve port manifold |
June 12, 2007 |
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| D543997 |
5 valve port manifold |
June 5, 2007 |
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| D536422 |
5 Valve small bore 1 flange manifold block |
February 6, 2007 |
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| D535722 |
5 valve small bore 2 flange manifold block |
January 23, 2007 |
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| D522089 |
5 valve large bore manifold |
May 30, 2006 |
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| D521597 |
5 valve large bore manifold |
May 23, 2006 |
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| D521596 |
5 valve small bore manifold |
May 23, 2006 |
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| D520598 |
5 valve large bore manifold |
May 9, 2006 |
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| D520520 |
5 valve port large bore double flange manifold |
May 9, 2006 |
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| D520110 |
5 valve small bore manifold |
May 2, 2006 |
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| D519189 |
5 valve small bore manifold |
April 18, 2006 |
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| D468275 |
Thermowell |
January 7, 2003 |
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| D464253 |
Thermowell |
October 15, 2002 |
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| D461173 |
Thermowell |
August 6, 2002 |
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| 7401562 |
Emergency shutoff system and method |
July 22, 2008 |
| A safety system is provided for an anhydrous ammonia nurse tank (4) pulled by a tractor (1) with a tool bar applicator (2). The system includes a safety valve (10), and a breakaway coupling or connector (12) along a flexible hose (11) from the nurse tank to the applicator. The safety |
| 7165883 |
Temperature sensing device for metering fluids |
January 23, 2007 |
| A thermowell assembly (20) shown in FIG. 2 is positioned in a pipeline (10) for sensing the temperature of the fluid medium in the pipeline (10) for transmitting the sensed temperature to a meter (12). A temperature sensing probe is received within a temperature conducting tube (36) |
| 6992569 |
Safety shutdown system |
January 31, 2006 |
| A safety shutdown system is provided for use with a fluid delivery system, such as used on a delivery vehicle. The safety shutdown system includes a plurality of sensors for sensing characteristics of a fluid delivery system. A controller includes a query timer function initiated in |
| 6938636 |
Breakaway coupling with flapper valve |
September 6, 2005 |
| A breakaway coupler for coupling upstream and downstream hose includes one or more locking balls carried by a downstream coupling member. An upstream flapper is pivotally secured with respect to an upstream housing. A pushrod is axially movable in response to engagement by the downstream |
| 6901948 |
Liquid fertilizer distribution system and method |
June 7, 2005 |
| A removable flow restrictor 750 and a corresponding method for regulating flow through a fluid fertilizer distributor 700 are provided. A supply inlet port 712 is in fluid communication with a plurality of fluid outlet ports 716. The flow restrictor 750 is removable positionable within t |
| 6877718 |
Remote shutdown system and method |
April 12, 2005 |
| A system 12 and method are provided for controlling delivery of fluid product between one vessel, such as a portable vessel 32 mounted on a vehicle 30, and another vessel, with the one vessel including a manually operated product valve 14 for controlling delivery of product. The system |
| 6854346 |
Purging system for use with a gas sampling system |
February 15, 2005 |
| A combination purging system and sampling system is provided for sampling gas from a pipeline. A flow path 40 provides fluid communication between a sample bottle 45 and the pipeline. The sample bottle 45 is initially filled with an inert gas for purging air from the flow path 40 and ven |
| 6851450 |
Liquid fertilizer distribution system and method |
February 8, 2005 |
| Apparatus and methods are provided for a fluid fertilizer distributor 10, 200, 300, or 400 for distributing fluid fertilizer conducted from a supply vessel 11 to each of a plurality of applicator lines 44. The fluid distributor may regulate a fluid fertilizer flow rate by selectively |
| 6840277 |
Breakaway coupling with flapper valve |
January 11, 2005 |
| A breakaway coupler for coupling upstream and downstream hose includes one or more locking balls carried by a downstream coupling member. An upstream flapper is pivotally secured with respect to an upstream housing. A pushrod is axially movable in response to engagement by the downstream |
| 6733576 |
Gas sampling separator |
May 11, 2004 |
| A gas sampling separator 29 for the separation of liquid or other contaminants from gas received from a pipeline may be easily inspected visually and cleaned. A cylindrical body 62 forming a separation chamber 64 is threaded onto a base 40. A tube 68 within the separation chamber rec |
| 6557573 |
Liquid fertilizer distribution system and method |
May 6, 2003 |
| Apparatus and methods are provided for a fluid fertilizer distributor (10, 200, 300, or 400) for distributing fluid fertilizer conducted from a supply vessel (11) to each of a plurality of applicator lines (44). The fluid distributor may regulate a fluid fertilizer flow rate by selective |
| 6539312 |
Sampling system for obtaining pipeline gas samples |
March 25, 2003 |
| A sample probe 18 for a gas sampling system obtains a highly accurate hydrocarbon gas sample from a pipeline, particularly when ambient conditions are below the hydrocarbon dew point. A compartment 20 houses a heater 44 and a pump 30, with the pump being mounted on an upper body 50 o |
| 6513556 |
Flexible hose passive shut down system |
February 4, 2003 |
| The flexible hose assembly 10 interconnects a portable tank and another tank for transmitting hazardous fluids. A back check housing 34 contains a valve member 56 and a seating surface 58 for closing off flow through the back check housing. A flexible hose 16 extends downstream from the |
| 6485175 |
Temperature sensing device for metering fluids |
November 26, 2002 |
| A thermowell assembly (20) shown in FIG. 2 is positioned in a pipeline (10) for sensing the temperature of the fluid medium in the pipeline (10) for transmitting the sensed temperature to a meter (12). A temperature sensing probe is received within a temperature conducting tube (36) form |
| 6422162 |
Method and apparatus for flow control of NH3 |
July 23, 2002 |
| The present invention provides an apparatus and method for accurately controlling the amount of NH.sub.3 to be applied to a field by measuring the NH.sub.3 flow rate without condensing or cooling the NH.sub.3. The system includes a control station 12 on the vehicle with a tachometer 12A |
| 6390670 |
Temperature sensing device for metering fluids |
May 21, 2002 |
| A thermowell assembly (20) shown in FIG. 2 is positioned in a pipeline (10) for sensing the temperature of the fluid medium in the pipeline (10) for transmitting the sensed temperature to a meter (12). A temperature sensing probe is received within a temperature conducting tube (36) form |
| 6367775 |
Universal fill valve |
April 9, 2002 |
| Fill valve 10 controls the flow of propane from a fill line FL to a control valve CV mounted on a propane use tank T. The fill valve includes a valve body 12 having a propane inlet 20, an elongate sleeve 24 and a discharge housing 22 surrounding the elongate sleeve and having a thread 30 |
| 6361017 |
Locking valve with joint allowing packing service |
March 26, 2002 |
| A valve for a tank containing anhydrous ammonia has a valve mechanism joined to a flow chamber from the tank. The valve mechanism has a bonnet with a hole through a sidewall of the bonnet. A stem valve portion and a stem handle portion are mounted in the bonnet. The stem valve protion is |
| 6352361 |
Temperature sensing device for metering fluids |
March 5, 2002 |
| A thermowell assembly (20) shown in FIG. 2 is positioned in a pipeline (10) for sensing the temperature of the fluid medium in the pipeline (10) for transmitting the sensed temperature to a meter (12). A temperature sensing probe is received within a temperature conducting tube (36) form |
| 6308753 |
System for loading and unloading fluid tanks containing hazardous fluids |
October 30, 2001 |
| A system for transferring a hazardous fluid product from a transport tank (10) of a roadway vehicle (12) to a fixed storage tank (14). A flexible transfer hose assembly (30) has end couplings (34, 36) which are detachably connected between the transport tank (10) and storage tank (14 |
| 6289752 |
Sampling system |
September 18, 2001 |
| A system for a sampling hydrocarbon containing gas flowing in a pipeline by collecting a fluid sample in a sampler bottle 55 includes a sample probe 12 secured to and extending outward from the pipeline, a heater body 20 removably secured to the probe, and vortex heater 34 for outputting |
| 6272931 |
Full drain and vent adapter for pressure sensing transmitter |
August 14, 2001 |
| A full drain and vent adapter for mounting a pressure sensing transmitter or similar test instrument to a standard manifold is reversible for use in either gas or liquid pressure sensing applications. Combination vent or drain plugs are provided at the top and bottom of the adapter to pr |
| 6237633 |
Low emission disconnect system |
May 29, 2001 |
| A low emission fluid disconnect is provided along a flexible flow line for transmitting fluid from the transport to a bulkhead. The disconnect includes a ball valve including a ball rotated between the opened and the closed positions about a stem axis. The disconnect also includes union |
| 6182701 |
Swivel-type static pressure bar adapter |
February 6, 2001 |
| An adapter arranged for interposition between a manifold and a first test instrument and detachably supporting a second test instrument in a selected angular orientation includes a stationary bar and a rotatable body attached to the stationary bar that has a mounting surface arranged |
| 6176262 |
Two-piece manifold system for pressure sensing transmitters |
January 23, 2001 |
| Different functional control manifolds, adapted for specific process and test applications, are selectively mounted on a common base manifold which independently provides sealing of the process lines of a fluid handling system. This enables a specific functional control manifold such as |
| 6155295 |
Low emission disconnect system |
December 5, 2000 |
| A low emission fluid disconnect 10 is provided along a flexible flow line 12 for transmitting fluid from the transport 16 to a bulkhead 14. The disconnect includes a ball valve 32 including a ball 31 rotated between the opened and the closed positions about a stem axis. The disconnect al |
| 6067917 |
Method and apparatus for flow control of NH.sub.3 |
May 30, 2000 |
| The present invention provides an apparatus and method for accurately controlling the amount of NH.sub.3 to be applied to a field by measuring the NH.sub.3 flow rate without condensing or cooling the NH.sub.3. The system includes a control station 12 on the vehicle with a tachometer 12A |
| 5947142 |
Breakaway coupling |
September 7, 1999 |
| Improved breakaway coupling 10, 10B includes an upstream housing 24, 24B and a downstream housing 26, 26B. A poppet 40, 40A, 40B, 40C is positioned within each respective upstream and downstream housing, and is biased by a spring 44, 44A, 44B, 44C for sealing engagement with a seating su |
| 5836352 |
Environmental fill valve |
November 17, 1998 |
| Fill valve 10 controls the flow of propane from a fill line FL to a control valve CV mounted on a propane use tank T. The fill valve includes a valve body 12 having a propane inlet 20, an elongate sleeve 24 and a discharge housing 22 surrounding the elongate sleeve and having an external |
