Patents by Inventor Freeman Swank

Freeman Swank 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: 7549349
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sample cartridge for use with an air and gas sampling device. The cartridge includes a body that defines an interior space, a top portion attached to the body and substantially covering the interior space, and first and second valves seated in the top portion of the cartridge. The valves automatically seal to prevent leakage from the cartridge when the cartridge is not in operable position within the air and gas sampling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Evogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Freeman Swank, Christopher Tesluk
  • Publication number: 20070295112
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sample cartridge for use with an air and gas sampling device. The cartridge includes a body that defines an interior space, a top portion attached to the body and substantially covering the interior space, and first and second valves seated in the top portion of the cartridge. The valves automatically seal to prevent leakage from the cartridge when the cartridge is not in operable position within the air and gas sampling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: SCEPTOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Freeman Swank, Christopher Tesluk
  • Publication number: 20070295207
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electrostatic collection device and method for extracting impurities from gas. The collection devices includes at least one electrical field for charging particles, where the particles are in a gas, and at least one collection surface for collecting charged particles. The device further includes at least one heating element for heating the at least one collection surface to vaporize the collected particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: SCEPTOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: RICHARD R. THOMAS, FREEMAN SWANK, ANDREW FAIRCHILD
  • Patent number: 7310992
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for continuous real-time monitoring of ambient air. The device includes a receptacle, a liquid supply, and a pressure balancing system. The receptacle includes a gas inlet slit located such that the gas inlet slit is covered by liquid within the receptacle during use. The pressure balancing portion of the present device includes communication between a point within the receptacle above the liquid level in the receptacle, as well as a liquid inlet portion at the lowermost end of the receptacle, and an air space above a liquid supply portion and the liquid supply portion itself, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Sceptor Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Freeman Swank, Christopher Tesluk
  • Publication number: 20070256476
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for continuous real-time monitoring of ambient air. The device includes a receptacle, a liquid supply, and a pressure balancing system. The receptacle includes a gas inlet slit located such that the gas inlet slit is covered by liquid within the receptacle during use. The pressure balancing portion of the present device includes communication between a point within the receptacle above the liquid level in the receptacle, as well as a liquid inlet portion at the lowermost end of the receptacle, and an air space above a liquid supply portion and the liquid supply portion itself, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Freeman Swank, Christopher Tesluk