Patents by Inventor Rex Blakeman
Rex Blakeman 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).
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Patent number: 10912852Abstract: A sterilization system including an oxygen generator, an ozone generator, a mixer, a wash chamber, and a sterilization chamber is disclosed. The oxygen generator is configured to generate a flow of oxygen. The ozone generator is in fluid communication with the oxygen generator, and configured to generate a flow of ozone from the flow of oxygen. The mixer is in fluid communication with the ozone generator and configured to receive the flow of ozone and a flow of cleaning fluid, and mix the flow of ozone into the flow of cleaning fluid, resulting in a flow of ozonated cleaning fluid. The wash chamber is in fluid communication with the mixer and configured to receive the flow of ozonated cleaning fluid from the mixer. The sterilization chamber is in fluid communication with the ozone generator and is configure to receive the flow of ozone.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Medaco International Health, LLCInventors: Rex Blakeman, Travis W. Pearse, Jr.
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Patent number: 10632219Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilizers and methods of sterilization of an instrument. The sterilizer includes an ozone generator, an air mover, an oxygen concentrator, and a controller. The ozone generator, which is housed by the sterilization chamber, generates at least one plasma field. The air mover circulates air through the sterilization chamber. The oxygen concentrator delivers oxygen-concentrated air to the sterilization chamber. The controller communicates with the ozone generator, the air mover, and the oxygen concentrator. The sterilizer may also include a battery to power the components of the sterilizer. A portable case may house the sterilizer.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Medaco International Health, LLCInventors: Rex Blakeman, Travis W. Pearse, Jr.
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Patent number: 10258704Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilizers and methods of sterilization of an instrument. The sterilizer includes an ozone generator, an air mover, an oxygen concentrator, and a controller. The ozone generator, which is housed by the sterilization chamber, generates at least one plasma field. The air mover circulates air through the sterilization chamber. The oxygen concentrator delivers oxygen-concentrated air to the sterilization chamber. The controller communicates with the ozone generator, the air mover, and the oxygen concentrator. The sterilizer may also include a battery to power the components of the sterilizer. A portable case may house the sterilizer.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Medaco International Health, LLCInventors: Rex Blakeman, Travis W. Pearse, Jr.
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Patent number: 10086099Abstract: A sterilization system including an oxygen generator, an ozone generator, a mixer, a wash chamber, and a sterilization chamber is disclosed. The oxygen generator is configured to generate a flow of oxygen. The ozone generator is in fluid communication with the oxygen generator, and configured to generate a flow of ozone from the flow of oxygen. The mixer is in fluid communication with the ozone generator and configured to receive the flow of ozone and a flow of cleaning fluid, and mix the flow of ozone into the flow of cleaning fluid, resulting in a flow of ozonated cleaning fluid. The wash chamber is in fluid communication with the mixer and configured to receive the flow of ozonated cleaning fluid from the mixer. The sterilization chamber is in fluid communication with the ozone generator and is configure to receive the flow of ozone.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Medaco International Health, LLCInventors: Rex Blakeman, Travis W. Pearse, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180214589Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilizers and methods of sterilization of an instrument. The sterilizer includes an ozone generator, an air mover, an oxygen concentrator, and a controller. The ozone generator, which is housed by the sterilization chamber, generates at least one plasma field. The air mover circulates air through the sterilization chamber. The oxygen concentrator delivers oxygen-concentrated air to the sterilization chamber. The controller communicates with the ozone generator, the air mover, and the oxygen concentrator. The sterilizer may also include a battery to power the components of the sterilizer. A portable case may house the sterilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Medaco International Health, LLCInventors: Rex Blakeman, Travis W. Pearse, JR.
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Publication number: 20180214590Abstract: A sterilization system including an oxygen generator, an ozone generator, a mixer, a wash chamber, and a sterilization chamber is disclosed. The oxygen generator is configured to generate a flow of oxygen. The ozone generator is in fluid communication with the oxygen generator, and configured to generate a flow of ozone from the flow of oxygen. The mixer is in fluid communication with the ozone generator and configured to receive the flow of ozone and a flow of cleaning fluid, and mix the flow of ozone into the flow of cleaning fluid, resulting in a flow of ozonated cleaning fluid. The wash chamber is in fluid communication with the mixer and configured to receive the flow of ozonated cleaning fluid from the mixer. The sterilization chamber is in fluid communication with the ozone generator and is configure to receive the flow of ozone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Medaco International Health, LLCInventors: Rex Blakeman, Travis W. Pearse, JR.
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Patent number: 9956680Abstract: A component part has an over-molded integrally formed insert member. The insert member has a predetermined feature. In addition, an end portion of the predetermined feature is exposed and free from over-molding.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: APQ Development, LLCInventor: Rex Blakeman
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Publication number: 20170100833Abstract: A component part has an over-molded integrally formed insert member. The insert member has a predetermined feature. In addition, an end portion of the predetermined feature is exposed and free from over-molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: APQ Development, LLCInventor: Rex Blakeman
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Publication number: 20170065736Abstract: A sterilization system including an oxygen generator, an ozone generator, a mixer, a wash chamber, and a sterilization chamber is disclosed. The oxygen generator is configured to generate a flow of oxygen. The ozone generator is in fluid communication with the oxygen generator, and configured to generate a flow of ozone from the flow of oxygen. The mixer is in fluid communication with the ozone generator and configured to receive the flow of ozone and a flow of cleaning fluid, and mix the flow of ozone into the flow of cleaning fluid, resulting in a flow of ozonated cleaning fluid. The wash chamber is in fluid communication with the mixer and configured to receive the flow of ozonated cleaning fluid from the mixer. The sterilization chamber is in fluid communication with the ozone generator and is configure to receive the flow of ozone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Medaco International Health, LLCInventors: Rex Blakeman, Travis W. Pearse, JR.
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Patent number: 9555538Abstract: A component part has an over-molded integrally formed insert member. The insert member has a predetermined feature. In addition, an end portion of the predetermined feature is exposed and free from over-molding.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventor: Rex Blakeman
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Publication number: 20160279748Abstract: A system for inserting a component, such as a bushing, into a receiving structure, such as a mold, is disclosed. The system includes a component station and a component transporter. The component station includes a component support to and a first component ejector to move the component off of the component support. The component transporter includes a multi-axis mover, a component receiver with a retainer that retains the component within the component receiver, and a component ejector to move the component out of the component receiver. The component receiver is disposed on the multi-axis mover. The component transporter moves the component receiver between a first position at the component station, where the component receiver receives the component, and a second position at a processing station, where the component receiver ejects the component. A method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: APQ Development, LLC.Inventors: Rex Blakeman, Craig Eugene Hillier
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Publication number: 20160235874Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilizers and methods of sterilization of an instrument. The sterilizer includes an ozone generator, an air mover, an oxygen concentrator, and a controller. The ozone generator, which is housed by the sterilization chamber, generates at least one plasma field. The air mover circulates air through the sterilization chamber. The oxygen concentrator delivers oxygen-concentrated air to the sterilization chamber. The controller communicates with the ozone generator, the air mover, and the oxygen concentrator. The sterilizer may also include a battery to power the components of the sterilizer. A portable case may house the sterilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: Medaco International Health, LLCInventors: Rex Blakeman, Travis W. Pearse, JR.
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Patent number: 9307844Abstract: A snap-fit joint for connecting frame members includes a male member having an insertion end, a top portion, and opposite sidewalls. A female member has a socket to receive the male member insertion end. The socket includes an upstanding wall that temporarily flexes outwardly. Co-acting surfaces of the upstanding socket wall and the male member sidewall include co-acting surfaces in temporarily contact during insertion of the male member into the female member socket to temporarily outwardly flex the upstanding socket wall and seat the male member. The socket wall terminates in a tab and the male member sidewall surface terminates in a recess. The male member is fully seated in the socket, and the co-acting surfaces are out of contact with each other, the upstanding socket wall returns to an unflexed condition, and the socket tab is received in sidewall to lock the male member within the socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: APQ Development, LLCInventor: Rex Blakeman
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Patent number: 8905670Abstract: A snap-fit joint comprises plastic male and female members. The male member has a flexible wall shaped along its length to define a terminal anchor portion and a relatively narrower neck portion defined by opposing curved indentations of the wall. The opposing curved indentations taper inwardly from a top to a bottom, such that the distance between opposing curved indentations of the wall is least at the bottom of the wall and greatest at the top. The female member comprises a socket corresponding in shape to that of the male member. As the male member is inserted into the socket, the curved indentations of the male member are flexed inwardly until the male member is seated in the socket.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventor: Rex Blakeman
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Patent number: 8745866Abstract: A method of molding a valve lifter guide includes determining a flow path of injected material in the mold cavity by including a thin walled section in the formed guide. A leading edge of the material flow path forms a dam when crossing a thin walled section in the mold cavity to change a direction of a portion of the leading edge of the material flow path, until the leading edge meets a trailing edge of the material. The valve lifter guide includes a front wall, rear wall, a first radiused end wall, a second radiused end wall, and a bottom surface having an elongated socket. A tab extending from the valve guide support member has a first projection. The valve guide support member is disposed between the engine block and a cylinder head and the first projection is received in an opening of the engine block.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventors: Rex Blakeman, Jim McLean
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Publication number: 20140023433Abstract: A snap-fit joint for connecting frame members includes a male member having an insertion end, a top portion, and opposite sidewails. A female member has a socket to receive the male member insertion end. The socket includes an upstanding wall that temporarily flexes outwardly. Co-acting surfaces of the upstanding socket wall and the male member sidewall include co-acting surfaces in temporarily contact during insertion of the male member into the female member socket to temporarily outwardly flex the upstanding socket wall and seat the male member. The socket wall terminate in a tab and the male member sidewail surface terminates in a recess. The male member is fully seated in the socket, and the co-acting surfaces are out of contact with each other, the upstanding socket wall returns to an unflexed condition, and the socket tab is received in sidewail to lock the male member within the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Diversified Engineering & Plastics, LLCInventor: Rex Blakeman
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Publication number: 20130255035Abstract: A component part has an over-molded integrally formed insert member. The insert member has a predetermined feature. In addition, an end portion of the predetermined feature is exposed and free from over-molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventor: Rex Blakeman
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Publication number: 20120311834Abstract: A method of molding a valve lifter guide includes determining a flow path of injected material in the mold cavity by including a thin walled section in the formed guide. A leading edge of the material flow path forms a dam when crossing a thin walled section in the mold cavity to change a direction of a portion of the leading edge of the material flow path, until the leading edge meets a trailing edge of the material. The valve lifter guide includes a front wall, rear wall, a first radiused end wall, a second radiused end wall, and a bottom surface having an elongated socket. A tab extending from the valve guide support member has a first projection. The valve guide support member is disposed between the engine block and a cylinder head and the first projection is received in an opening of the engine block.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Rex Blakeman, Jim McLean
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Patent number: 8171906Abstract: A valve lifter guide mountable in the engine block of an internal combustion engine, the valve lifter guide comprising at least one elongated socket defining a longitudinal axis, the at least one socket dimensioned to receive a valve lifter therein, and at least one tab projecting away from the valve lifter guide along an axis which is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis of the at least one socket. The at least one tab includes a projection thereon which is dimensioned to be received in an opening provided in the engine block. The tab further defines a surface, oriented in a plane generally perpendicular to the orientation of the projection, which is capturable between the engine block and cylinder head.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: APQ Development, LLCInventors: Rex Blakeman, Jim McLean
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Publication number: 20100242894Abstract: A valve lifter guide mountable in the engine block of an internal combustion engine, the valve lifter guide comprising at least one elongated socket defining a longitudinal axis, the at least one socket dimensioned to receive a valve lifter therein, and at least one tab projecting away from the valve lifter guide along an axis which is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis of the at least one socket. The at least one tab includes a projection thereon which is dimensioned to be received in an opening provided in the engine block. The tab further defines a surface, oriented in a plane generally perpendicular to the orientation of the projection, which is capturable between the engine block and cylinder head.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Rex Blakeman, Jim McLean