An apparatus including at least one concealable sanitary fixture, such as a toilet bowl (2), moveable between a concealed position and an extended/exposed position. A hinged conduit (4) provides a fluid tight connection between the toilet bowl (2) and a waste outlet (5). Hinges (6, 7) allow the conduit (4) to adjust with the movement of the toilet bowl (2).

A threadless pipe coupling (x00) comprises a socket (x01), a plug (x02) configured for being inserted into the socket (x01) in an insertion direction (10), a sealing member (x03) arranged between a circumferential outer surface (x04) of the plug (x02) and a cooperating inner surface (x05) of a circumferential side wall (x06) of the socket (x01), so as to provide a fluid tight seal when the plug (x02) is placed in the socket (x01), wherein the plug (x02) is retained in the socket (x01) by means of a locking member (x07) inserted in a transverse direction through a slot (x08) in the circumferential side wall (x06) of the socket (x01) to engage around the plug (x02) at a location behind the sealing member (x03) as seen in the insertion direction (10). The ends (x28, x29) of the locking member (x07) in the mounted position are located between the outer surface (x04) of the plug (x02) and the circumferential side wall (x06) of the socket (x01) as seen in a radial direction.

A swivel assembly for oilfield operations, the swivel assembly including a first pipe section having a first end fitting and a second pipe section having a second end fitting corresponding to and receiving the first end fitting, each of the first and second end fittings having an inner surface and an outer surface. The swivel assembly further includes a swivel joint rotatably securing, via the corresponding first and second end fittings, the first and second pipe sections together along a central axis to define a fluid passageway therethrough. At least a portion of one of the first pipe section and the second pipe section is formed of a corrosion-resistant material having a first hardness and at least a portion of the swivel joint is formed having a second hardness different from the first hardness.

A fluid system includes a loading arm connected to a swivel joint. A counterbalance mechanism is connected between the loading arm and the swivel joint. An adjustment mechanism adjusts the counterbalance force applied by the counterbalance mechanism to the loading arm. The adjustment mechanism includes a guide plate connected to the swivel joint and includes a guide slot and a straight bore guide. A bracket is movably connected to the guide plate and has one or more apertures and a threaded bore guide. Fasteners extend through the guide slot and the one or more apertures to selectively secure the bracket to the guide plate. A lead screw is disposed at least partially within the straight bore guide and the threaded bore guide. Rotation of the lead screw causes the bracket to move along a length of the lead screw and thereby adjust the counterbalance force.

A rotary union for use with a rotating platen that includes one or more lip seals is disclosed. The rotary union includes a rotary union shaft and a rotary union housing that surrounds the rotary union shaft. Heaters are disposed on the outer surfaces of the rotary union shaft and the rotary union housing. Additionally, a low thermal conductivity path is created between the center portion of the rotary union housing, where the lip seals are located, and the base of the rotary union housing, which contacts the cryogenic fluid. This low thermal conductivity path allows the lip seals to remain sufficiently warm so as to ensure good seal performance and reduced leakage.

The rotary joint (1) for hose reel devices, comprises: one rotor body (2) and one stator body (3) coaxially associated along a main axis (4) to define a male-female coupling and a duct (5) for the flow of a liquid product; interconnection means (6) comprising at least one bearing element (6) placed between the rotor body (2) and the stator body (3) and adapted to enable the rotation of the rotor body (2) with respect to the stator body (3);
wherein the rotor body (2), in use, can be locked together with the supporting body (7) of a hose reel device (8), the supporting body (7) and the rotor body (2) rotating locked together to enable the winding/unwinding of a hose around/from the supporting body (7);
wherein the stator body (3), in use, is connectable to a delivery tube of the liquid product to be dispensed with the hose.

Disclosed is a multi-directional plumbing system having both a male and female fitting. The female fitting is formed to selectively connect with the male fitting and allow for rotation therebetween to the desired angle. Each of the male and female fittings have distal ends shaped like male fittings to allow for connection with external fittings or pipes. Thus, in use, a user can affix the fittings with external pipes and rotate and affix the male and female fittings at the desired angle to accommodate a variety of installation scenarios.

SYSTEM Disclosed is a multi-directional plumbing system having both a male and female fitting. The female fitting is formed to selectively connect with the male fitting and allow for rotation therebetween to the desired angle. Each of the male and female fittings have distal ends shaped like male fittings to allow for connection with external fittings or pipes. Thus, in use, a user can affix the fittings with external pipes and rotate and affix the male and female fittings at the desired angle to accommodate a variety of installation scenarios.