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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
May. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Heath Tecna Inc., Bellingham, WA (US);
Inventor:
Peter Edward Fiala, Redmond, WA (US);
Assignee:
Heath Tecna Inc., Bellingham, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 11/02 (2013.01); Y02T 50/46 (2013.01); Y10T 137/6906 (2015.04); Y10T 137/86485 (2015.04);
Abstract
To eliminate as many hoses and tubes as possible, reduce overall system size, weight and costs, the manifold system disclosed herein has been developed. The apparatus in some examples utilizes a unitary structure (solid cast) manifold to replace many of the hoses previously provided. Several versions/examples of this apparatus are disclosed herein such as a manifold system and an integrated water manifold wherein a mount for a hot water heater and/or water filter are integrated into the manifold body.