Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Bliefnick
Bruce A. Bliefnick 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).
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Patent number: 7819139Abstract: A flow liner includes a flexible conduit having a first end and a second end. A gasket has an outside diameter and an aperture. A first portion of the first end is positioned to extend through the aperture and fold around the outside diameter such that a folded over portion of the first portion is in contact with the outer surface of the flexible conduit to define a seal therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: PDC Facilities, Inc.Inventors: Elmer B. Woods, Bruce A. Bliefnick, James P. Maslowski
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Patent number: 7497130Abstract: A flow meter assembly includes a flow meter including a tube through which a fluid flows. The flow meter is operable to measure the amount of fluid flowing through the tube. A liner is positioned within the tube and is removably coupled with the tube such that fluid flowing through the tube flows through the liner without contacting an inner surface of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: PDC Facilities, Inc.Inventors: Elmer B. Woods, Bruce A. Bliefnick, James P. Maslowski
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Patent number: 7484345Abstract: A filling machine operable to dispense a fluid from a fluid supply to a container having an opening and a cap configured to cover the opening. The filling machine includes a housing that defines a fill chamber and a cap removal assembly at least partially located within the fill chamber. The cap removal assembly is operable to remove the cap from the opening of the container within the fill chamber. The filling machine further includes a fill line assembly having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is configured to be coupled to the fluid supply and the outlet is located within the fill chamber. The outlet is configured to be placed in fluid communication with the opening of the container. The fill line assembly is removably coupled to the filling machine, and fluid flowing from the fluid supply to the container flows through the fill line assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: PDC Facilities, Inc.Inventors: Elmer B. Woods, Bruce A. Bliefnick, James P. Maslowski
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Patent number: 7448165Abstract: A door and door frame assembly having a door closing mechanism adapted to provide sufficient closing force to the door so that the door engages and sufficiently compresses a gasket between the door and the door frame to prevent electromagnetic interference, such as environmental radio frequencies, from passing between the door and door frame. The door closing mechanism moves a strike plate relative to the door frame to close the door once it is latched to the strike plate. The strike plate is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the door frame. In the extended position, the gasket is not sufficiently compressed between the door and door frame even though the door is latched. In the retracted position, the gasket is sufficiently compressed between the door and the door frame to attenuate the passage of electromagnetic interference between the door and door frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: PDC Facilities, Inc.Inventors: Elmer B. Woods, Bruce A. Bliefnick, Matthew Boesel
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Publication number: 20080035227Abstract: A flow liner includes a flexible conduit having a first end and a second end. A gasket has an outside diameter and an aperture. A first portion of the first end is positioned to extend through the aperture and fold around the outside diameter such that a folded over portion of the first portion is in contact with the outer surface of the flexible conduit to define a seal therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: PDC FACILITIES, INC.Inventors: Elmer Woods, Bruce Bliefnick, James Maslowski
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Patent number: 7285749Abstract: A tube sealing device for sealing a resilient thermoplastic tube. The tube sealing device includes a base that supports a resilient thermoplastic tube in a fixed position relative to the base. The heating tool and the cooling tool are coupled to the base for movement relative to each other. Relative movement between the heating tool and the base aligns the heating tool with a portion of the resilient thermoplastic tube. The heating tool operates to contact, pinch and heat the portion of the resilient thermoplastic tube. Relative movement between the cooling tool and the base aligns the cooling tool with the same portion of the resilient thermoplastic tube. The cooling tool operates to contact, pinch and cool the resilient thermoplastic tube to form a seal.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: PDC Facilities, Inc.Inventors: Elmer B. Woods, Bruce A. Bliefnick, Robert M. Slemin
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Publication number: 20070119121Abstract: A filling machine operable to dispense a fluid from a fluid supply to a container having an opening and a cap configured to cover the opening. The filling machine includes a housing that defines a fill chamber and a cap removal assembly at least partially located within the fill chamber. The cap removal assembly is operable to remove the cap from the opening of the container within the fill chamber. The filling machine further includes a fill line assembly having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is configured to be coupled to the fluid supply and the outlet is located within the fill chamber. The outlet is configured to be placed in fluid communication with the opening of the container. The fill line assembly is removably coupled to the filling machine, and fluid flowing from the fluid supply to the container flows through the fill line assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: PDC FACILITIES, INC.Inventors: Elmer Woods, Bruce Bliefnick, James Maslowski
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Publication number: 20060086051Abstract: A door and door frame assembly having a door closing mechanism adapted to provide sufficient closing force to the door so that the door engages and sufficiently compresses a gasket between the door and the door frame to prevent electromagnetic interference, such as environmental radio frequencies, from passing between the door and door frame. The door closing mechanism moves a strike plate relative to the door frame to close the door once it is latched to the strike plate. The strike plate is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the door frame. In the extended position, the gasket is not sufficiently compressed between the door and door frame even though the door is latched. In the retracted position, the gasket is sufficiently compressed between the door and the door frame to attenuate the passage of electromagnetic interference between the door and door frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2004Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: PDC Facilities, Inc.Inventors: Elmer Woods, Bruce Bliefnick, Matthew Boesel
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Publication number: 20060018989Abstract: A tube sealing device for sealing a resilient thermoplastic tube. The tube sealing device includes a base that supports a resilient thermoplastic tube in a fixed position relative to the base. The heating tool and the cooling tool are coupled to the base for movement relative to each other. Relative movement between the heating tool and the base aligns the heating tool with a portion of the resilient thermoplastic tube. The heating tool operates to contact, pinch and heat the portion of the resilient thermoplastic tube. Relative movement between the cooling tool and the base aligns the cooling tool with the same portion of the resilient thermoplastic tube. The cooling tool operates to contact, pinch and cool the resilient thermoplastic tube to form a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Elmer Woods, Bruce Bliefnick, Robert Slemin
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Publication number: 20060010991Abstract: A flow meter assembly includes a flow meter including a tube through which a fluid flows. The flow meter is operable to measure the amount of fluid flowing through the tube. A liner is positioned within the tube and is removably coupled with the tube such that fluid flowing through the tube flows through the liner without contacting an inner surface of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: PDC Facilities, Inc.Inventors: Elmer Woods, Bruce Bliefnick, James Maslowski