US Patent Issued to L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude on Nov. 18 for "Coupling device and method" (French Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,474,007, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude (Paris).

"Coupling device and method" was invented by Gaetan Coleiro (Sassenage, France).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A coupling device and method for cryogenic fluid transport features quick connection, automatic closure, and emergency separation. The device includes two insulated pipes with self-closing valves at their connection ends. A quick-connection mechanism rapidly joins the pipes, while a distinct emergency separation system, located at one pipe's connection end, allows for immediate, safe discon...