Patents by Inventor Patrick R. Manion

Patrick R. Manion 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).

  • Ultrasonic ice shaving blade
    Patent number: 8671596
    Abstract: An ice re-surfacing machine induces ultrasonic frequency vibrations onto the ice shaving blade. The vibrating blade can be pulled across the ice with less pressure and provides an improved finished surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick R. Manion
  • Ultrasonic Ice Breaker Replacement for Ice Resurfacing Machines
    Publication number: 20100230254
    Abstract: An ice re-surfacing machine an acoustically isolated face shield around the intake mouth of its vertical conveyor housing. Ultrasonic vibrations induced in the shield prevent build-up of ice from cuttings thrown at the mouth by the machine's horizontal conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick R. Manion
  • Horizontal ice cuttings conveyor for ice resurfacing machines
    Patent number: 7757415
    Abstract: The horizontal conveyor of an ice re-surfacing machine implements auger flights in which successive half circles of the flight have slightly different radii. The successive contact of larger and smaller radius flights against ice building up in front of the horizontal conveyor breaks up and dissipates the ice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick R. Manion
  • Horizontal Ice Cuttings Conveyor for Ice Resurfacing Machines
    Publication number: 20100037492
    Abstract: The horizontal conveyor of an ice re-surfacing machine implements auger flights in which successive half circles of the flight have slightly different radii. The successive contact of larger and smaller radius flights against ice building up in front of the horizontal conveyor breaks up and dissipates the ice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick R. Manion
  • Ultrasonic Ice Shaving Blade
    Publication number: 20090188135
    Abstract: An ice re-surfacing machine induces ultrasonic frequency vibrations onto the ice shaving blade. The vibrating blade can be pulled across the ice with less pressure and provides an improved finished surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Patrick R Manion