Patents by Inventor Mark Blanding

Mark Blanding 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).

  • Integral manifold
    Patent number: 5090740
    Abstract: An aluminum manifold (10) is provided of prismoid shape which is octagonal in cross section and has eight planar surfaces (52). An integral collet (18) is formed between two annular shoulders (22, 26) near one end to facilitate clamping the manifold (10) with a conventional clamping assembly (16). Grooves (56) extend longitudinally along centerlines of the planar surfaces (52). Ports (54) adapted to connect to standard industrial fittings are located on centerlines of adjacent surfaces (52) in open communication with a central bore (28) extending through the manifold (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Inventors: Richard F. Creager, Mark Blanding, Jack VanRhee, Walter R. Hartuniewicz