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8156959 Branching unit for boring without stopping passage of fluid  
A branching unit for boring without stopping passage of fluid, which is suitable for forming an opening 11 at a pipe wall 12 by boring a part of the pipe wall 12 of an existing pipe 1 using a drill...
8151817 Apparatus for isolating elbow fittings  
An apparatus for isolating elbow fittings includes a fluid containing elbow housing with cooperating components. The elbow housing has a first opening for a first branch of an elbow, a second...
8127784 Filter draining device  
Disclosed herein is a device for draining a screw-on fluid filter which comprises a hollow body member movably engaged with a puncturing member. The hollow body member is dimensioned and arranged...
8118048 Apparatus and method for forming an opening in a storage tank  
An apparatus and method for forming an opening through a storage tank (3) containing a flammable and/or combustible fluid, for example petrol. The storage tank (3) includes a hollow column (7)...
8104517 Resilient plug apparatus and method of use  
Various embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods for stopping the flow of media within a pipeline. The pipeline generally includes one or more pipes connected...
8091573 Pipeline intervention  
An apparatus and method for accessing a sub sea pipeline. The apparatus comprises a entry guide (2) having a channel extending there-through for guiding a pipeline intervention device and means for...
8069874 System for hot tapping  
An assembly and method for tapping into a pressurized tubular that is adapted for use in a subsea environment via a diver or remotely operated vehicle. The assembly includes a tapping tool...
8066025 Piercing valve stem assembly and system  
A simplified piercing valve stem assembly system and apparatus which includes a valve stem component to which a piercing point has been securely affixed, and an easily manufactured stub-out with a...
8020575 Water line tapping method  
A method for tapping a water line, the water line being buried below a subterranean frost line, the water line traversing a water meter box's lower end, and having first and second sections within...
8002002 Oil filter drain tool  
A fluid filter draining device is shown for draining fluid from a fluid container, such as an oil filter, in a controlled manner. An engagement ring is frictionally engaged on the outer sidewalls...
7938137 Method of direct hot tapping into a multiple production string without removing outer layers of casing  
A method of hot tapping into a multiple string configuration for obtaining access to the production tubing without removing outer layers of casing by providing a multiple casing string that...
7886773 Low pressure directional stop bypass device  
A low pressure directional stop bypass device including a saddle fitting having an axially extending tubular connection element having a connection element wall forming a lateral bypass port, a...
7846330 Oil filter drain tool  
The invention is a handheld device for puncturing oil filters and thus allowing more retained oil to drain from used filters. An oil filter has several internal chambers filled with oil which do...
7832420 Saddle tee  
An improved saddle tee for branching a conduit from a main line is disclosed. The saddle tee includes a base unit that defines an opening for receiving a tap and interlocking jaws for securing the...
7823744 Storage container for water-endangering liquids  
A storage container for water-endangering liquids comprises a leakage detection and restraint system. The storage container provides a container that allows for a short-notice alarm system and that...
7753068 Diversion under load conditions in distribution systems  
The invention relates to a diversion which can be used under load conditions in a fluid distribution system without interrupting the fluid supply or installing a by pass. The diversions consists of...
7721754 Tapping tee assembly with cap assembly  
A tapping tee assembly and method for tapping a conduit and fluidly connecting to the conduit include a body defining a conduit recess for receiving the conduit and further defining a main passage...
7722298 Hot tap machine  
The present invention provides a hot tap machine having independent speed drives for the center drill and the holesaw that can be remotely operated. The hot tap machine of the present invention...
7588201 Irrigation pipe  
An irrigation pipe with a plurality of connector elements adapted for attachment of lateral branches thereto, where the connector elements are integrally fitted to the pipe's wall during the...
7562670 Flat valve for orbital applications  
A thin diaphragm valve includes a base plate attached to a valve attach plate. A diaphragm is positioned between the plates to move between open and closed positions. A spring can be provided...
7552742 Hot tap device  
A device for hot tapping is disclosed. The device includes a tube having a bore with an opening in the tube in fluid communication with the bore. The tube is connected to a valve which is connected...
7546847 Locking plug for closing the sidewall of a pipe  
A plug for closing an opening in the sidewall of a pipe, including a base member having a radial flange portion, a tubular portion and an annular elastomeric seal member slideably received on the...
7490628 Manifold and valve assembly  
A semi-flexible tube is captured between a valve body and a connection device wherein at least one of the valve body and the connection device is connected structurally to a range instead of...
7441993 Making connections to pipes under pressure  
Methods and apparatus for making connections to pipes and pressure vessels while they are under pressure employs a first drive mechanism for delivering a cutting tool to the pipe or vessel wall and...
7350533 Method for accessing a pipe and apparatus therefor  
Method and apparatus for accessing the inside of a pipe includes a valve which connects to the pipe, a riser pipe, and an operating rod for selectively opening and closing the valve. The apparatus...
7338089 Pipe interruption fitting  
A pipe interruption fitting having a flange is removable after pipe maintenance work has been completed. The fitting includes an upper reinforcing plate, an inner surface of which has a curvature...
7311114 Cross-line plugging system  
A method of providing access to the interior of a cross-line that intersects with a primary pipeline of equal or greater diameter, including the steps of attaching a branch fitting to the exterior...
7302965 Saddle tap  
A saddle tap to be mounted on a resin pipe, includes a saddle, a branching barrel including a straight piping portion having an internally threaded hole longitudinally extending therealong, and a...
7299799 Gas manifold assembly with a mounting device in a cooking appliance  
The gas manifold assembly (1) is adapted to a cooking appliance for supplying the burners (21) thereof, and is equipped with various taps (C1-C4) of the rotary type, installed on a elongated...
7281543 Apparatus, systems and methods for plugging a high temperature pipe  
A method of plugging a pipeline includes the steps of welding onto the exterior of the pipeline (10) first (12) and second (14) spaced apart collars, each having a sealing face (26,26A) in a plane...
7246634 Drill for tapping pipe with safety device in branch pipe  
A fitting for connection to a pipe includes a sleeve, in which a body is axially displaced along a sleeve axis, whereby the body has a drill for drilling into the pipe and/or a valve body of a...
7225827 Insertion valve and installation method  
A valve assembly for insertion in a pipe containing fluid under pressure includes a valve body adapted to be assembled over the pipe and a valve-stopping mechanism that mounts on the valve body....
7219684 Saddle tee and tool for irrigation lines  
A saddle tee assembly for use with an irrigation line. The saddle tee assembly generally includes a collar portion having a bore therethrough; a strap portion for securing the collar to an...
7159603 Mechanical hot tapping method  
A method of mechanically hot tapping petroleum equipment that contains a hydrocarbonaceous fluid in its interior by drilling an aperture in such equipment while employing cooling by cyclic drilling...
7150289 Removable, snap-on saddle and tap for irrigation pipes  
A saddle and tap for lawn and similar irrigation systems. The saddle includes a base portion that snaps on the delivery pipe of the system and a pair of threaded, upright portions that extend...
7137762 Device for tapping conduits  
A device for tapping a conduit, which conducts a flowing fluid, comprises a housing, which has a principal part, a fixing part running flush with the principal part for fixing to the conduit and an...
7137403 Device for producing bypasses under pressure in fluid piping systems  
A device for producing bypasses under pressure in fluid piping systems, including a horizontal T-shaped body having a radial conduit which can be connected to a connecting collar or seat of the...
7114634 Fizz retaining device for beverage containers  
A carbonation retaining closure assembly device for beverage containers. The device comprising a cap member manufactured to seal and adapted to engage with the mouth of the beverage container. An...
7082960 Pipe tapping apparatus  
The present invention provides a pipe tapping apparatus to couple new pipes to an existing pipe. The pipe tapping apparatus includes a base pipe, having a saddle-shaped socket part to be in close...
7021328 No interrupt service tee and method  
A method of replacing a gas main that supplies gas to a recipient through an existing service line includes connecting a first tapping tee to the new gas main and connecting a second tapping tee to...
6976498 Method of fitting a cable into a pipe  
A method of installing a cable or conduit into at least one plastic pipe of a fluid carrying pipeline system, comprises attaching a first saddle fitting at a first location on said plastic pipe by...
6907896 Tapping fitting  
Tapping fitting (1) suitable for application to a plastic pipe (P), comprising: a housing (5) including a hollow main section (6), the housing being attachable to a pipe (P); a cutter assembly (13)...
6901643 Drip system tool  
The drip system tool is similar to a pair of pliers with a piercing member and a retention member crossed in the center and rotatably fastened together. The piercing member has a handle with a...
6892753 Structure for converting a mechanical joint to a fusion joint  
The converter for converting a mechanical joint to a socket fusion joint includes a body having an inner surface, a stop disposed on the inner surface, and a fusion surface extending from the stop...
6886585 Soft grip drain  
A tool having a hand gripping region for rotational attachment to an irrigation system with the tool having soft bumps thereon spaced from each other and affixed to the hand gripping region to...
6832624 Plumbing tool and method for repairing a pipe therewith  
A plumbing tool includes an elongated hollow shaft and a resilient member attached to the shaft adjacent a shaft end. The resilient member extends radially outward and is sized to closely fit...
6811356 Cable and method for laying in plastic tubes  
A cable for laying in plastic tubes for transporting gas or water is described that comprises a cable core assembly and a plastic sheath surrounding the cable core assembly, in which cable the...
6810903 Conduit flow controller  
The invention is an improved conduit flow controller for selectively controlling the flow of fluid through an elongated conduit. The conduit has an aperture defined by a continuous peripheral edge...
6758237 Tapping valve  
A tapping valve having a housing which can be electrically welded to a pipe and which includes a connection piece (2) with a drill (24) therein for drilling the pipe. The connection piece has an...
6748968 Method and apparatus for combined conduit/electrical-conductor junction installation  
A combination junction provides a fluid, electrical-power and control-signal connections. A combination tap comprises a flow probe that pierces a main conduit when it is attached to it. It thereby...