Patents by Inventor Mark Robert Frye

Mark Robert Frye 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: 7766009
    Abstract: A portable liquid oxygen (LOX) storage/delivery apparatus is provided, including an insulated (LOX) container having an interior, a bottom portion and a sidewall, the sidewall including a first side portion and a second side portion, both extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, and a port system in communication with the interior of the container for charging the container and for withdrawing LOX and gaseous oxygen from the container. The gaseous oxygen is withdrawn from the container through a first outlet and LOX is withdrawn from the container through a second outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Caire Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Robert Frye, Leonardo Shiki Toma, Richard Scott Remes
  • Patent number: 7296569
    Abstract: A portable liquid oxygen (LOX) storage/delivery apparatus is provided, including an insulated (LOX) container having an interior, a top portion, a bottom portion and a sidewall, the sidewall including a first side portion and a second side portion, both extending between the top portion of the bottom portion, and a port system in communication with the interior of the container for charging the container and for withdrawing LOX and gaseous oxygen from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Robert Frye, Leonardo Shiki Toma, Richard Scott Remes
  • Patent number: 6843247
    Abstract: A portable liquid oxygen (LOX) storage/delivery apparatus is provided, including an insulated LOX container having an interior, a top portion, bottom portion, and sidewall, the sidewall including a first and second side portion, both extending between the top and bottom portion, and a port system in communication with the interior for charging the container and for withdrawing LOX and gaseous oxygen. The gaseous oxygen is withdrawn from the container through a first outlet and LOX is withdrawn from the container through a second outlet when the container is positioned in a first orientation with the sidewall vertically oriented, as well as when the container is positioned in a second orientation with the second side portion oriented downwardly and with the first side portion upwardly and overlying the second side portion, and any position in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Robert Frye, Leonardo Shiki Toma, Richard Scott Remes
  • Publication number: 20030136403
    Abstract: A portable liquid oxygen (LOX) storage/delivery apparatus is provided, including an insulated (LOX) container having an interior, a bottom portion and a sidewall, the sidewall including a first side portion and a second side portion, both extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, and a port system in communication with the interior of the container for charging the container and for withdrawing LOX and gaseous oxygen from the container. The gaseous oxygen is withdrawn from the container through a first outlet and LOX is withdrawn from the container through a second outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Robert Frye, Leonardo Shiki Toma, Richard Scott Remes
  • Patent number: 6575159
    Abstract: A portable liquid oxygen (LOX) storage/delivery apparatus is provided, including an insulated (LOX) container having an interior, a bottom portion and a sidewall, the sidewall including a first side portion and a second side portion, both extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, and a port system in communication with the interior of the container for charging the container and for withdrawing LOX and gaseous oxygen from the container. The gaseous oxygen is withdrawn from the container through a first outlet and LOX is withdrawn from the container through a second outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Robert Frye, Leonardo Shiki Toma, Richard Scott Remes
  • Patent number: 6393846
    Abstract: A manifold for a liquid oxygen (LOX) storage/delivery apparatus is provided according to the invention. The manifold for a liquid oxygen (LOX) storage/delivery apparatus includes a gas conduit adapted to communicate with a source of gaseous oxygen, the gas conduit allowing passage of gaseous oxygen and containing a liquid oxygen conduit inside the gas conduit, with the liquid oxygen conduit passing through the manifold, a gas withdrawal conduit communicating with the gas conduit, and a gas vent conduit communicating with the gas conduit. The manifold permits independent liquid oxygen passage, independent gaseous oxygen passage, and independent gaseous oxygen venting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Robert Frye
  • Patent number: D436401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Scott Remes, Leonardo S. Toma, Mark Robert Frye, Timothy John Payne
  • Patent number: D437056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Scott Remes, Leonardo S. Toma, Mark Robert Frye, Scott LaVoy Conway