Patents by Inventor Alfonso O. Macias

Alfonso O. Macias has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5791882
    Abstract: A pump comprising a housing, a diaphragm mounted in the housing, a pumping member or members, and a drive, preferably a wobble plate drive, for driving the pumping member or members on intake and discharge strokes. The wobble plate is preferably mounted on a ball bearing and includes a snap retainer assembly to retain the bearing in place without force fitting. The wobble plate preferably defines one or more open ended chambers in which the pumping member or members are placed. The annular zone or zones of the diaphragm which flex when driven by the wobble plate drive to provide the pumping action are configured to increase efficiency and/or to reduce wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Shurflo Pump Manufacturing Co
    Inventors: William V. Stucker, Christopher J. Taylor-McCune, Raffi Pinedjian, Alfonso O. Macias