A needleless connector including a valve stem operatively secured with a valve body by a vale cap, the valve body including a passageway, the valve stem including a lumen, such that being accessed by an access device, fluid flows through the lumen and fluid passageway and a tubular segment composed of copper positioned with the fluid flow.
A pill for an automatic inflator employing a bobbin having at least one pivotal arm to hold-back a spring-loaded actuator pin in its cocked position, the pill including a major portion to retain and hold the pivotal arm of the bobbin in a cocked position and a minor portion comprising a fusible segment, and a heater wire positioned contiguous to said minor portion to fuse to the minor portion when electrical energy is supplied to said heater wire, thereby allowing the pivotal arm of the bobbin to move from a cocked position to a fired position.
An object to this invention is to provide a needleless connector having a normally - closed valve with an internal tube segment positioned within the internal fluid flow of the valve, the tube segment having antimicrobial properties such as copper to disinfect and kill microbes present in the tubular segment and to provide a needleless connector including a valve having a copper tube segment positioned with the valve stem of the valve of the connector.
A swabable valve (10) comprising a valve stem (100) that collapses into a valve body (12), said valve body (12) including a generally cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) having a generally circular rim, said valve stem (100) having a generally cylindrical reduced diameter portion (38) that extends fully into said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12), said cylindrical reduced diameter portion (38) including a through-slit (52) that opens when said valve stem (100) collapses into said valve body (12), said valve stem (100) having a concave curvilinear surface (102) that is substantially flush with said circular rim of said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12) when said valve stem (100) is not collapsed into said valve body (12); said concave curvilinear upper surface (102) of said valve stem (100) extending rim-to-rim within said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12).
An inflator including in combination an inflator body having at one end an input for receiving the neck of a gas cartridge, a manifold assembly intended to be fluidly connected to an inflatable, a combination automatic and manual actuator assembly including a spring-loaded actuator including a pierce pin for fracturing a frangible seal of the gas cartridge, a bobbin with a dissolvable pill that retains the spring-loaded actuator in a cocked position and a hood connected onto the end of the inflator body, said hood including an inwardly-extending tab that engages the actuator to securely retain the hood onto the end of the inflator body by means of the inwardly-extending tab being grasped by the forked end of the actuator.
A hopper for feeding previously-mixed virgin and crushed plastic materials into the throat of a barrel of an injection unit of a plastic injection molding machine, the hopper comprising a rotating auger extending longitudinally preferably in the center of the hopper from an upper area to a lower area within the hopper. The rotating auger rotates in the same direction as the flights of the auger such that the auger's flights continuously lift up the materials from the bottommost area of the hopper to an upper area of the hopper, thereby minimizing the coagulation of the materials in the lower areas of the hopper.
A swabable valve (10) comprising a valve stem (100) that collapses into a valve body (12), said valve body (12) including a generally cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) having a generally circular rim, said valve stem (100) having a generally cylindrical reduced diameter portion (38) that extends fully into said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12), said cylindrical reduced diameter portion (38) including a through-slit (52) that opens when said valve stem (100) collapses into said valve body (12), said valve stem (100) having a concave curvilinear surface (102) that is substantially flush with said circular rim of said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12) when said valve stem (100) is not collapsed into said valve body (12); said concave curvilinear upper surface (102) of said valve stem (100) extending rim-to-rim within said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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(1) Autoinflators for inflating personal flotation devices, namely, life vests, life rafts, life rings, inflatable structures, inflatable supports, and inflatable support slides.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Autoinflators for inflating personal flotation devices, namely, life vests, life rafts, life rings, inflatable structures, inflatable supports, and inflatable support slides.
An inflator including in combination an inflator body having at one end an input for receiving the neck of a gas cartridge, a manifold assembly intended to be fluidly connected to an inflatable, a combination automatic and manual actuator assembly including a spring-loaded actuator including a pierce pin for fracturing a frangible seal of the gas cartridge, a bobbin with a dissolvable pill that retains the spring-loaded actuator in a cocked position and a hood connected onto the end of the inflator body, said hood including an inwardly-extending tab that engages the actuator to securely retain the hood onto the end of the inflator body by means of the inwardly-extending tab being grasped by the forked end of the actuator.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Autoinflators for inflating personal flotation devices, namely, life vests, life rafts, life rings, inflatable structures, inflatable supports, and inflatable support slides
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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manual inflators for inflating personal floatation devices, namely, life vests, life rafts, lift rings, inflatable structures, inflatable supports, and inflatable support slides
A pierce pin for an inflator for piercing the frangible seal of a gas cartridge including in combination a shaft having a axial bore forming a tubular member having a tip with a rim and a pair of slots formed across the rim into the tip into the tubular member to an appreciable depth to form a tab, the tab being bent inwardly into the axial bore after formation of the slots.
A pierce pin for an inflator for piercing the frangible seal of a gas cartridge including in combination a shaft having a axial bore forming a tubular member having a tip with a rim and a pair of slots formed across the rim into the tip into the tubular member to an appreciable depth to form a tab, the tab being bent inwardly into the axial bore after formation of the slots.
An inflator including in combination, an inflator body having at one end an input for receiving the neck of a gas cartridge, a manifold assembly intended to be fluidly connected to an inflatable, a combination automatic and manual actuator assembly including a spring-loaded actuator including a pierce pin for fracturing a frangible seal of the gas cartridge, a bobbin with a dissolvable pill that retains the spring-loaded actuator in a cocked position by an annular ring seat that engages the bobbin and a hood connected onto the end of the inflator body, the hood including an inwardly-extending tab that engages the actuator to securely retain the hood onto the end of the inflator body by means of the inwardly-extending tab being grasped by the forked end of the actuator.
An inflator comprising in combination an inflator body having at one end an input for receiving the neck of a gas cartridge; a manifold assembly intended to be fluidly connected to an inflatable; a combination automatic and manual actuator assembly including: a spring- loaded actuator including a pierce pin for fracturing a frangible seal of the gas cartridge; a bobbin with a dissolvable pill that retains the spring-loaded actuator in a cocked position by an annular ring seat that engages the bobbin; and a hood connected onto the end of the inflator body, said hood including an inwardly-extending tab that engages the actuator to securely retain the hood onto the end of the inflator body by means of the inwardly-extending tab being grasped by the forked end of the actuator.
A bobbin assembly for an automatic inflator including a generally cylindrical wall; a plurality of arms positioned in a ring centered about and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bobbin, each arm being pivotably connected to a rim of said cylindrical wall by a living hinge; at least one said arms including a radial seat extending toward said longitudinal axis of the bobbin to form an annular seat having a diameter to retain a head of a spring-loaded actuator pin of the automatic inflator to hold the spring-loaded actuator pin in a "cocked" position; a toroidal pill positioned between a lumen of said cylindrical wall and said ringed arms to retain said arms in position centered about and parallel to said longitudinal axis of the bobbin; and a web interconnecting at least one of adjacent pairs of said arms allowing said paired arms to pivot outwardly in unison.
A bobbin assembly for an automatic inflator including a generally cylindrical wall, a plurality of arms positioned in a ring centered about and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bobbin, each arm being pivotably connected to a rim of the cylindrical wall by a living hinge, at least one of the arms including a radial seat extending toward the longitudinal axis of the bobbin to form an annular seat having a diameter to retain a head of a spring-loaded actuator pin of the automatic inflator to hold the spring-loaded actuator pin in a “cocked” position, a toroidal pill positioned between a lumen of the cylindrical wall and the ringed arms to retain the arms in position centered about and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bobbin such that the annular seat maintains the diameter to retain the head of the spring-loaded actuator pin, thereby holding the spring-loaded actuator pin in the “cocked” position and a web interconnecting at least one of adjacent pairs of the arms allowing the paired arms to pivot outwardly via their respective living hinges in unison.
An intraocular lens inserter for use during cataract surgery for delivering an intraocular lens (IOL) loaded into an IOL cartridge into a patient's eye. The inserter comprises an outer shell housing containing a hydraulic housing. A hydraulic piston positioned within the hydraulic housing defines an annular hydraulic chamber. The hydraulic chamber is filled with a fluid via a fill port. A high pressure compression spring constantly urges the piston forwardly to pressurize the fluid in the hydraulic chamber. During use, a valve element operatively connected to a depressible operation button, controls bleeding of fluid from the hydraulic chamber, whereupon the forward tip of the piston is moved forwardly to mechanically deliver the intraocular lens from the IOL cartridge into the patient's eye.
A male reflux valve comprising a distal body portion and a proximal body portion, the proximal body portion having a male connection for connection to a female connection of an access device, a valve element operatively positioned within the distal body portion, a core operatively positioned within the distal body portion to retain the valve element into sealing engagement with the distal body portion and an actuator reciprocably retained within a generally circular cylindrical longitudinal bore of the proximal body portion in engagement with the valve element to open the valve element when engaged by the female connection of the access device.
A Luer medical connector having a male Luer body for connection with a female Luer assembly which includes a female Luer body, a fluid channel insert within female Luer body, an elastomeric seal between the female Luer body and the male Luer body, and an elastomeric stopper at a proximal end of the female Luer body.
A high flow rate inflator intended to be threaded into or onto the threaded neck of a conventional gas cylinder. The inflator comprises a spring-loaded ballasted firing pin that is retained in a cocked position by a tethered trigger pin. Upon firing by pulling on the trigger pin, the firing pin forcibly moves into engagement with a power primer mounted with a power primer holder to ignite the same, whereupon the ignition gases forcibly drives a hollow larger diameter pierce pin mounted within an interior cylinder into the frangible seal of the gas cartridge to cut a large-bore hole therethrough and allow gas escaping from the gas cylinder to flow at a high rate through the inflator into an inflatable device.
F42B 3/04 - Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive for producing gas under pressure
A41D 13/018 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means inflatable automatically
A swabable valve having a collapsible valve stem with a concave curvilinear upper surface extending from rim-to-rim of the valve stem, the concave curvilinear upper surface comprising a radius that is sufficient to prevent the collapsed valve stem from becoming lodged within the valve body upon collapsing thereby assuring that the collapsed valve stem will return to its closed position with the concave curvilinear upper surface substantially flush with the end of the valve.
A clamp for flexible tubing such as medical tubing or micro-tubing. The clamp comprises a clam-shell design having lateral non-opposing sidewalls that prevent the micro-tubing from bending out from under the mating clamping anvils when closed. The lateral non-opposing sidewalls of the clamp are non-opposing in order to facilitate injection molded in two halves of an injection mold without the use of additional slides.
F16K 7/06 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force by means of a screw-spindle, cam, or other mechanical means
A61M 39/28 - Clamping means for squeezing flexible tubes, e.g. roller clamps
A clamp for flexible tubing such as medical tubing or micro-tubing. The clamp comprises a clam-shell design having lateral non-opposing sidewalls that prevent the micro- tubing from bending out from under the mating clamping anvils when closed. The lateral non- opposing sidewalls of the clamp are non-opposing in order to facilitate injection molded in two halves of an injection mold without the use of additional slides.
A61M 39/28 - Clamping means for squeezing flexible tubes, e.g. roller clamps
A61M 5/168 - Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters
F16K 7/04 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force
A check valve including an elastomeric valve element having a dome- shaped configuration that seals in its at-rest position occluding fluid flow in both directions. The dome-shaped elastomeric valve element is constructed in such a way to be deflectable, such as being activated by the external device such as a male luer whereupon the valve is cracked open to become a two-way valve allowing flow in both directions. The valve element may also be cracked open by sufficient fluid pressure in its inlet. The valve element is self-aligning. The dome-shaped of the valve element includes cut-outs for additional fluid flow, thereby streamlining flow while reducing the potential for air entrapment. The underside of the dome-shaped valve element also includes a thickened concave undersurface and thickened support legs to significantly increase the resistance to high backpressures, while also minimizing potential air entrapment.
A check valve including an elastomeric valve element having a dome-shaped configuration that seals in its at-rest position occluding fluid flow in both directions. The dome-shaped elastomeric valve element is constructed in such a way to be deflectable, such as being activated by the external device such as a male luer whereupon the valve is cracked open to become a two-way valve allowing flow in both directions. The valve element may also be cracked open by sufficient fluid pressure in its inlet. The valve element is self-aligning. The dome-shaped of the valve element includes cut-outs for additional fluid flow, thereby streamlining flow while reducing the potential for air entrapment. The underside of the dome-shaped valve element also includes a thickened concave undersurface and thickened support legs to significantly increase the resistance to high backpressures, while also minimizing potential air entrapment.
An indicator to be snapped onto an inflator to indicate the “ready” operating condition of the inflator and, upon firing of the inflator by jerking the jerk handle to pivot the firing lever, the firing lever pops off the indicator from the inflator, thereby indicating the “fired” inoperable operating condition.
An indicator to be snapped onto an inflator to indicate the "ready" operating condition of the inflator and, upon firing of the inflator by jerking the jerk handle to pivot the firing lever, the firing lever pops off the indicator from the inflator, thereby indicating the "fired" inoperable operating condition.
A high flow rate inflator intended to be threaded into or onto the threaded neck of a conventional gas cylinder. The inflator comprises a spring-loaded ballasted firing pin that is retained in a cocked position by a tethered trigger pin. Upon firing by pulling on the trigger pin, the firing pin forcibly moves into engagement with a power primer mounted with a power primer holder to ignite the same, whereupon the ignition gases forcibly drives a hollow larger diameter pierce pin mounted within an interior cylinder into the frangible seal of the gas cartridge to cut a large-bore hole therethrough and allow gas escaping from the gas cylinder to flow at a high rate through the inflator into an inflatable device.
An inflator for inflating an inflatable device to which it is connected via fill tubes or in which it is positioned. The inflator comprises a power module assembly and an adaptor assembly intended to be threaded into or onto the threaded neck of a gas cylinder (not shown). The power module assembly employs one or more power primers that are fired when a tether is pulled to remove the actuator cup to release a spring-loaded actuator pin to fire the power primer(s). The escaping gases from the power primer(s) then drive a pierce pin to fracture a frangible seal allowing gas in the gas cylinder to then flow into the inflatable device and inflate the same.
A luer medical connector having a male luer body for connection with a female luer assembly which includes a female luer body, a fluid channel insert within the female luer body, an elastomeric seal between the female luer body and the male luer body, and an elastomeric stopper at a proximal end of the female luer body.
A luer medical connector having a male luer body for connection with a female luer assembly which includes a female luer body, a fluid channel insert within the female luer body, an elastomeric seal between the female luer body and the male luer body, and an elastomeric stopper at a proximal end of the female luer body.
A relief valve having a crenelated exhaust ring surrounding the poppet. The crenelated exhaust ring comprises a series of alternating crenels and merlons which together define an increasing cross-sectional exhaust area circumferentially about the poppet during cracking (i.e., once the pressure in the inflatable device exceeds the cracking pressure) as the poppet rises in the relief valve in response to increased pressures and, conversely, a decreasing cross-sectional exhaust area about the poppet during closing as the poppet lowers to its re-seated, sealed position. The design of the crenels in the form of a larger upper cross-sectional area to a smaller lower cross-sectional opening, advantageously achieves a reseating pressure that is substantially equal to or slightly less than the cracking pressure while minimizing possible oscillations during re-seating of the poppet. The crenelated exhaust ring surrounding the poppet advantageously results in a relief valve having a higher flow rate at a given back pressure than would be achieved without the crenelated exhaust ring surrounding the poppet.
F16K 17/04 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded
F16K 15/02 - Check valves with guided rigid valve members
F16K 27/02 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of lift valves
F16K 47/08 - Means in valves for absorbing fluid energy for decreasing pressure and having a throttling member separate from the closure member
A relief valve having a crenelated exhaust ring surrounding the poppet. The crenelated exhaust ring comprises a series of altemating crenels and merlons which together define an increasing cross-sectional exhaust area circumferentially about the poppet during cracking (i.e., once the pressure in the inflatable device exceeds the cracking pressure) as the poppet rises in the relief valve in response to increased pressures and, conversely, a decreasing cross-sectional exhaust area about the poppet during closing as the poppet lowers to its re-seated, sealed position. The design of the crenels in the form of a larger upper cross-sectional area to a smaller lower cross-sectional opening, advantageously achieves a reseating pressure that is substantially equal to or slightly less than the cracking pressure while minimizing possible oscillations during re-seating of the poppet.
An inflator for inflating an inflatable device to which it is connected via fill tubes or in which it is positioned. The inflator comprises a power module assembly and an adaptor assembly intended to be threaded into or onto the threaded neck of a gas cylinder (not shown). The power module assembly employs one or more power primers that are fired when a tether is pulled to remove the actuator cup to release a spring-loaded actuator pin to fire the power primer(s). The escaping gases from the power primer(s) then drive a pierce pin to fracture a frangible seal allowing gas in the gas cylinder to then flow into the inflatable device and inflate the same.
A male reflux valve for use with an IV line, container or the like to preclude fluid from escaping therefrom unless and until the proximal body portion of the valve is accessed by an access device, whereupon fluid is allowed to flow bi-directionally through the valve. The valve consists of a proximal body portion, a distal body portion, a core or holder placed within the distal body portion, a valve element or septum placed within the core to provide a seal, and an actuator placed within the proximal body portion configured to engage with the valve element when the male end of the valve is connected to a female engaging member.
A male reflux valve comprising a distal body portion and a proximal body portion, the proximal body portion having a male connection for connection to a female connection of an access device, a valve element operatively positioned within the distal body portion, a core operatively positioned within the distal body portion to retain the valve element into sealing engagement with the distal body portion and an actuator reciprocably retained within a generally circular cylindrical longitudinal bore of the proximal body portion in engagement with the valve element to open the valve element when engaged by the female connection of the access device.
An apparatus and method for mounting an inflator, exhaust valve or relief valve interiorly of an inflatable article, comprising a receiver having an integral mounting flange formed about its upper periphery that is heat sealed interiorly about an opening in the fabric of an inflatable article to be substantially flush with the contour of the inflatable article once inflated. The receiver comprises a generally circular cylindrical bore for removably receiving a corresponding generally circular cylindrical portion of the inflator, exhaust valve or relief valve therein. A locking key removably engages into corresponding detents in the mounting flange to removably secure the inflator, exhaust valve or relief valve in the bore. An O-ring is provided about the generally circular cylindrical portion of the inflator, exhaust valve or relief valve to form a seal with the bore and prevent any leakage of gas from the interior of the inflatable article.
A manual inflator having a status indicator that indicates whether a fully-charged, unspent gas cylinder has been installed on the inflator. The status indicator comprises a “single point” indicator having an indicator window that displays the color “green” when the automatic inflator is fully operational or the color “red” when the inflator is at least partially inoperable automatically due to the removal of the gas cylinder or due to the firing of the inflator resulting in a spent gas cylinder.
B67D 7/00 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
B67D 7/22 - Arrangements of indicators or registers
F16K 15/20 - Check valves specially designed for inflatable bodies, e.g. tyres
F16K 33/00 - Floats for actuation of valves or other apparatus
B63C 9/19 - Arrangements for puncturing gas-generating cartridges
B63C 9/125 - Life-buoys, e.g. ringsLife-belts, jackets, suits, or the like covering the torso, e.g. harnesses having gas-filled compartments
B63C 9/15 - Life-buoys, e.g. ringsLife-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to a body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist having gas-filled compartments
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MANUAL INFLATOR WITH CYLINDER CONNECTOR AND STATUS INDICATOR
A manual inflator having a status indicator that indicates whether a fully-charged, unspent gas cylinder has been installed on the inflator. The status indicator comprises a "single point" indicator having an indicator window that displays the color "green" when the automatic inflator is fully operational or the color "red" when the inflator is at least partially inoperable automatically due to the removal of the gas cylinder or due to the firing of the inflator resulting in a spent gas cylinder.
A leaf clamp for installation on tubing to control the flow of fluid therethrough, the leaf clamp comprising opposing rectilinear frameworks between which the tubing is threaded. A flexible leaf interconnects the opposing frameworks and extends generally parallel above the tubing positioned between the rectilinear frameworks. A snap-lever, generally L-shaped, is pivotally connected between the upper portions of the frameworks such that the shorter leg of the L-shaped lever is aligned with and engages the leaf member to urge it downwardly into engagement with the tubing as the longer leg of the L-shaped snap-lever is pivoted from a generally transverse “open” position to a generally parallel “closed” position.
F16K 7/04 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force
43.
INJECTION MOLDING A FULLYASSEMBLED MULTI-COMPONENT ARTICULATABLE DEVICE
An apparatus and method for simultaneously injection molding a first component and a second component, the second component having a protrusion that is positioned in a hole in the first component, including the steps of mating together molds having cavities that define the first component and the second component, positioning a gated core pin in one of the molds, the gated core pin having an outer configuration to define the hole in the first component and having a blind hole to define the protrusion in the second component, injecting a material into the cavities to form the first component and the second component and withdrawing the gated core pin from the mold, whereupon the protrusion on the second component is positioned in the hole in the first component allowing movement of the first component relative to the second component.
A leaf clamp for installation on tubing to control the flow of fluid therethrough, the leaf clamp comprising opposing rectilinear frameworks between which the tubing is threaded. A flexible leaf interconnects the opposing frameworks and extends generally parallel above the tubing positioned between the rectilinear frameworks. A snap-lever, generally L-shaped, is pivotally connected between the upper portions of the frameworks such that the shorter leg of the L-shaped lever is aligned with and engages the leaf member to urge it downwardly into engagement with the tubing as the longer leg of the L- shaped snap-lever is pivoted from a generally transverse 'open' position to a generally parallel 'closed' position.
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A stopcock for connection in-line with a fluid line including a main valve body having at least a plurality of inlets, including a stopcock valve element positioned within the main valve body that controls the flow of fluid through the inlets and a swabbable valve fitted to one of the inlets.
F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING TETRAZINE-BASED ENERGETIC MATERIAL
The present invention comprises apparatus and methods employing a gas produced from a tetrazine-based energetic material such as that known as ' BTATz' containing 3;6-BtS(1 H- 1,2,3,4-Tetrazol-5-y1amino)1-,2,4,5-tetrazine 3;6-BtS(1 H- 1,2,3,4-Tetrazol-5-y1amino)1-,2,4,5-tetrazine or salts thereof. The tetrazinebased energetic material is ignited through the use of a percussion cap, a piezoelectric crystal or a battery-supplied electric spark or by encapsulating it in a container that is then exposed to a burning flame. The gas produced upon ignition is employed a propellant such as to inflate life rafts, life vests, emergency evacuation slides, tires, air bags and other inflatable devices. The gas produced upon ignition is alternatively employed to power an engine and many other applications such as a fire suppressant.
C06B 45/10 - Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component or product comprising solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix the solid solution or matrix containing an organic component the organic component containing a resin
C06B 45/00 - Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component or product
A valve comprising an inlet housing, an outlet housing, an elastomeric valve element having a generally dome-shaped configuration with a central integral stem positioned substantially concentrically therewith, the inlet housing and outlet housing being fastened together at a joint with the elastomeric valve element positioned therein and the valve element including a plurality of longitudinal ribs formed along an outer annular periphery of a lower end of the dome-shaped configuration that define flow channels that allow fluid flow from across an upper surface of the dome-shaped configuration through the flow channels.
A check valve for an inflatable device comprising a poppet urged by a conical spring to annularly seal uniformly around its entire periphery to assure more uniform cracking pressure about its entire periphery. In one embodiment the check valve comprises a locking key to lock the valve closed irrespective of the cracking pressure that may otherwise may have cracked the valve open. In another embodiment, the check valve comprises a manual dump feature that allows rapid dumping of air from the inflatable irrespective of low cracking pressure that may exist in the inflatable.
An inflator comprising a housing having an integrally formed mounting flange adapted to be heat-sealed directly to an inflatable article. A sleeve is injection molded in-situ inside the housing in which a pierce pin assembly is reciprocatably mounted within a central bore thereof. The sleeve within the housing allows the wall thickness of the housing to be significantly reduced and assures that the escaping gas from the cylinder always contacts the housing material. The sleeve includes a skirt extension with a socket defining the blind hole for receiving the end of the pivot pin of the firing lever to allow the injection-molding of a blind hole for the pivot pin without the need for subsequent drilling of the hole.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
An inflator comprising a housing having an integrally formed mounting flange adapted to be heat-sealed directly to an inflatable article. A sleeve is injection molded in-situ inside the housing in which a pierce pin assembly is reciprocatably mounted within a central bore thereof. The sleeve within the housing allows the wall thickness of the housing to be significantly reduced and assures that the escaping gas from the cylinder always contacts the housing material. The sleeve includes a skirt extension with a socket defining the blind hole for receiving the end of the pivot pin of the firing lever to allow the injection-molding of a blind hole for the pivot pin without the need for subsequent drilling of the hole.
An injection molding manufacturing apparatus and method that facilitates the formation of a blind hole in a two-component assembly in which a first component is molded in-situ in a second component. A first cylindrically-shaped component having a transverse socket with a blind hole is injected molding and then transferred into and molded in-situ within the second component in such a way that the blind hole is blocked-off by a second central core pin during molding of the second component. In this manner, the two-component in-situ assembly includes a blind hole formed in a socket.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
A pneumatically assisted inflator for gas cylinders comprises an inline configuration such that gas contained within the gas cylinder flows axially through the inflator to be exhausted therefrom and inflate an inflatable article. The inline configuration of the inflator reduces the stress otherwise imparted to the component parts thereof and thereby allows most of the component parts to be manufactured from an injection molded high-strength plastic or the like. The inflator comprises an inflator piston positioned within a piston cylinder that moves against a rotatable cam surface, such as a rotatable collar connected to a pull lanyard, to force a pierce pin to make at least a small pin hole in a frangible seal and allow high pressure gas from the gas cylinder to flow into the piston cylinder, whereupon the high pressure gas in the piston cylinder further moves the inflator piston to more fully force the pierce pin into the frangible seal to fully open the frangible seal.
B67B 7/64 - Progressive fulcrum, i.e. having a lever-like actuating handle and provision to establish a pivot point which is progressively translated relative to the container during the opening operation with guide means to engage container wall and guide the cutting element thereabout
F16K 17/14 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side with fracturing member
A tapered tendon graft anchor employed during a tendon graft reconstruction surgical procedure. The anchor of the invention comprises a 'hair-pin' configuration formed of a loop and two opposing leafs. Each of the leafs include inwardly extending teeth in facing alignment with each other. The outer surfaces of the leafs are tapered to a frustro-conical shape. A harvested tendon with a bone block at one end is positioned with a cavity defined by the loop of the 'hair pin' configuration with the tendon positioned between the inwardly extending teeth of the leafs. When the anchor is positioned within a hole in the bone of the joint whose ligament is to be reconstructed, the tendon is tightly grasped by the anchor to securely anchor the tendon in the hole allowing the bone block to be grafted within the hole.
A valve comprising an inlet housing, an outlet housing, an elastomeric valve element having a generally dome-shaped configuration with a central integral stem positioned substantially concentrically therewith, the inlet housing and outlet housing being fastened together at a joint with the elastomeric valve element positioned therein and the valve element including a plurality of longitudinal ribs formed along an outer annular periphery of a lower end of the dome-shaped configuration that define flow channels that allow fluid flow from across an upper surface of the dome-shaped configuration through the flow channels.
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20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
Metal cushion valves, rigid container valves, non-rigid container/bag valves, dunnage bag valves, grommets, inflatable mattress valves, life vest angle connectors, life vest manual inflation valves, life vest manual valves, life vest automatic inflators, escape slide valves, inflator manifolds, inflatable boat and raft valves, BC inflators, raft inflators, beer tapping valves and waterbed valves; all of the aforesaid being made primarily of metal. Auto-inflator assemblies for use in buoyancy systems, for compressed gas systems, for inflatable escape slides, for inflatable structures, for inflatable supports, for life boats, for life vests and for scuba diving. Hand pumps for use in buoyancy systems, for gas sampling, for inflatable cushions, for inflatable pillows, for air mattresses, for recreational toys and scuba diving; manual pumps for use in buoyancy systems, for compressed gas systems, for inflatable escape slides, for inflatable structures, for inflatable supports, for life boats, for life vests and for scuba diving. Medical apparatus and valves, medical check valves, medical tubing clamps, medical tube-end valves, medical flanges, medical tubing angle connectors, medical closures, drainage bags and ballast bags, flexible medical pumps, Foley catheter valves, endotracheal tube valves, one way relief valves, two way relief valves and grommets for medical use; hand pumps for medical use, manual pumps for medical use, auto-inflator assemblies for medical use. Drains of plastic materials for swimming pools, inflatable toy valves, plastic cushion/pillow valves, rigid container valves, non-rigid container/bag valves, dunnage bag valves, grommets, inflatable mattress valves, life vest angle connectors, life vest manual inflation valves, life vest manual valves, life vest automatic inflators, escape slide valves, inflator manifolds, inflatable boat and raft valves, BC inflators, raft inflators, beer tapping valves and waterbed valves; all of the aforesaid being primarily made of plastic.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
Manually operated metal cushion valves; metal rigid container valves; metal fasteners, namely, grommets [ Pneumatic inflator pumps for rafts ] Fitted parts for life vests, namely, angle connectors, manual inflation valves, manual inflators, and automatic inflators; automatic control valves, namely, one way and two-way pressure relief valves Medical check valves for intravenous and fluid delivery sets; medical tubing clamps; medical tube-end valves for intravenous and fluid delivery sets; medical flanges; medical tubing angle connectors; medical closures, namely drainage bags and ballast bags; flexible medical pumps for blood pressure cuffs; Foley catheter valves; and endotracheal tube valves Plumbing fitting for pools, namely, drains Nonmetal inflatable valves for toys; non metal plastic cushion and pillow valves; non metal rigid container valves; non-metal non-rigid container bag valves; non-metal inflatable mattress valves; non-metal inflatable boat valves; non-metal inflatable raft valves; non-metal beer tapping valves; plastic valves for dunnage bags; and non-metal waterbed valves
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
manual inflators for inflating personal floatation devices, namely, life vests, life rafts, lift rings, inflatable structures, inflatable supports, and inflatable support slides
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
manual inflators for inflating personal floatation devices, namely, life vests, life rafts, life rings, inflatable structures, inflatable supports, and inflatable support slides
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
autoinflators for inflating personal floatation devices, namely, life vests, life rafts, life rings, inflatable structures, inflatable supports, and inflatable support slides
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
Manually operated metal cushion valves; metal rigid container valves; metal fasteners, namely, grommets [Pneumatic inflator pumps for rafts] Fitted parts for life vests, escape slides and buoyancy compensators, namely, angle connectors, manual inflation valves, manual inflators, buoyancy compensator inflators and automatic inflators; automatic control valves, namely, one way and two-way pressure relief valves Medical check valves for intravenous and fluid delivery sets; medical tubing clamps; medical tube-end valves; medical flanges; medical tubing angle connectors; medical closures, namely drainage bags and ballast bags; flexible medical pumps; Foley catheter valves; and endotracheal tube valves Plumbing fitting for pools, namely, drains Non-metal inflatable valves for toys; non-metal plastic cushion and pillow valves; non-metal rigid container valves; non-metal non-rigid container bag valves;[ non-metal inflatable mattress valves;] non-metal inflatable boat valves; non-metal inflatable raft valves;[ non-metal beer tapping valves; ] plastic valves for dunnage bags [; and non-metal waterbed valves]
