Patent ID: 7373955

Claim:
A modular manifold, comprising: a first pair of adjoining port modules configured with a first internal channel adapted for fluid flow and two side ports arranged on top of each other, said side ports being in fluid communication with said first internal channel; a front cap operatively coupled to one side of said first pair of adjoining port modules, said operatively coupled front cap providing threaded access to said first internal channel; a second pair of adjoining port modules operatively coupled to another side of said first pair of adjoining port modules, said second pair of adjoining port modules configured with a second internal channel adapted for fluid flow and two side ports arranged on top of each other, said side ports being in fluid communication with said second internal channel, said first and second internal channels defining a common manifold channel, said side ports of said first and second pairs of adjoining port modules being aligned substantially in a linear fashion; and an end cap operatively coupled to said second pair of adjoining port modules and configured to seal said common manifold channel; wherein each of said first and second pairs of adjoining port modules includes top and bottom surfaces having first and second apertures arranged in an alternating fashion; wherein each of said first top surface apertures is configured as a countersunk aperture; wherein each of said second bottom surface apertures is configured as a countersunk aperture; wherein each of said second countersunk bottom surface apertures contains an embedded female fastener.