Patents by Inventor Eric I Shultz

Eric I Shultz 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).

  • Fluid handling apparatus, manifold therefor and method of making same
    Patent number: 7726343
    Abstract: A multi-block manifold facilitates assembly of the manifold in a fluid handling apparatus during manufacture and disassembly and removal of a secondary manifold block of the manifold during service without disconnecting external tubes and flow control devices from the manifold. The external tubes are isolated and integral to a primary manifold block of the manifold which is permanently mounted in the apparatus and the flow control devices are integral to the secondary manifold block which is quickly, releasably secured to the primary manifold block in the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: RTI Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric I Shultz, Jeffrey B Murphy, Thomas L Crandall