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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177967 | Spin-on filter with performance enhancement features A disposable, spin-on fluid filter for mounting to a fluid-directing head includes a molded housing having a closed base and a sidewall defining a hollow cavity. Filtering media is positioned within the hollow cavity and a nutplate is joined to the housing so as to ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7883621 | Oil bypass device, and engine fitted with such a device According to the invention, the filter is fixed to the engine block by screwing it to an attached connecting sleeve. The connecting sleeve contains a bypass valve, in the form of a tubular piston sliding in a through-passage and pushed against an intermediate should... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7354511 | Hydraulic unit for industrial trucks A hydraulic unit for industrial trucks, comprising a motor pump unit which is directly attached to a tank, a reflux filter which has an elongate filter casing for a filtering element adapted to be introduced into the tank through an opening, a hose coupling, and an ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7316778 | Staged oil filter incorporating pelletized basic conditioner An improved oil conditioning filter, for use with an internal combustion engine, includes a mechanically active filter element and a chemically active filter element having a reactive basic conditioner therein. The reactive basic conditioner is provided to counterac... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7291264 | Staged oil filter incorporating additive-releasing particles An improved oil conditioning filter, for use with an internal combustion engine, includes a mechanically active filter element and a chemically active filter element containing a beneficial additive therein. The beneficial additive is provided to extend the useful l... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7258096 | Oil filter fixing system for V type engine The number of constituent parts for an oil filter fixing system such as a bracket, are reduced, and the oil leaks during filter element exchange are avoided. The oil filter fixing system comprises a V bank of a V type engine, a crankcase fixed with the V bank and an... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244353 | Method of and system for fluid purification A method of and system for purifying fluid of an internal combustion engine or hydraulic system utilizes an evaporation chamber separate from a filtering chamber. A metering valve may be oriented between the filtering chamber and the evaporation chamber to control t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7186338 | Twist and lock filter housing A filter housing having radial sealing means is disclosed herein. Upper bosses and lower bosses can be used to attach the head to the sump for easy opening and closing the filter housing when replacing the filter cartridge. The filter housing of the present inventio... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7153425 | Process and filter for filtering a slurry The present invention comprises a process for filtering a slurry and a filter cartridge construction for filtering a slurry having a filtration medium formed of a depth filter such as a cylindrical seamless fibrous depth filter comprising a nonwoven fibrous mass, wo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147773 | Refrigerator with treated water A refrigerator with a water treatment system including a head connecting a water supply to a water-using accessory. An end piece is provided for connecting a treatment cartridge to the head. The end piece comprises an inlet fitting having a cam that contacts a follo... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7040299 | Fuel system A fuel system for a diesel engine may have a fuel tank, a fuel pump, a fuel filter module, and a fuel rail. The fuel filter module has a vacuum side and a pressure side. The vacuum side is connected to the fuel tank and to the inlet side of the fuel pump. The pressu... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7001531 | Sustained release coolant additive composition A coolant additive composition comprising a sustained release component and an additive component, the additive component is effective to provide at least one benefit to a coolant when released into the coolant, the sustained release component includes a polymeric m... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6966988 | Flushing adapter for filter An adapter is substituted for the filter-enclosing cap of a conventional in-line strainer device to permit introduction into a plumbing system of a flushing solution withdrawn from an independent supply. The adapter is typically used for introducing antifreeze into ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6936161 | Fluid filter apparatus A fluid filter apparatus includes a filter element located in a filter chamber formed in a filter housing. A valve unit is located in a passageway formed in the filter housing to control flow of fluid into or out of the filter chamber. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6911141 | Low waste liquid filter A lubricating oil filter has a housing which includes a first shell providing a housing base and a second shell providing a housing lid, wherein a filter media is suspended in a space defined by the shells by being clamped between a shoulder in the housing base and ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908545 | Hydraulic filter assembly with priority valve A filter module assembly utilizes a priority valve installed in a manifold to allow for continuous filtration of hydraulic fluid up to a predetermined flow value and diverts occasional high flow to a secondary circuit. This arrangement provides both a low pressure d... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901770 | Removable filter dryer with capacity indicator for vapor compression systems A refrigerant filter/dryer assembly isolates, removes, and replaces a filter/dryer core, and allows the vapor-compression heat pump system to continue to operate while the filter/dryer is being replaced. The refrigerant flow is automatically by-passed and the filter... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6835305 | Liquid filter, especially an oil filter The invention relates to a especially an oil filter for cleaning lubricating oil, especially for internal combustion engines of automobiles, comprising a filter housing which is positioned essentially upright when installed, which contains a filter receiving area fo... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6733666 | Filtering device, especially a suction return filter A filtering device, especially a suction return filter includes a filter housing having two useful connections and a tank connection, and accommodates at least one filter element. The filter housing also provided with three return valves, two of which are held in th... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6264833 | Coolant filter assembly for a vehicle A coolant filter kit, for attaching in-line to a coolant hose of a combustion engine, includes a fluid conduit member and a coolant filter apparatus. The fluid conduit member has a stem and two opposed branches connected to the stem, with an inlet formed ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6224754 | Filter head and liquid filter assembly with valve arrangements A liquid filter assembly comprises a filter cartridge and a filter head in fluid communication with the filter housing. A filter media construction is positioned within the housing. The filter media construction, in combination with the housing, defines a... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6221242 | Renewable filter with a bypass valve A twist-on renewable filter comprising a one-piece hollow housing, made of polymeric material having a threaded adapter for attachment to a distribution head assembly. The filter housing is fabricated from components that are made of a polymeric material ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6177003 | Filter with safety element for filtering engine oil A filter for filtering the lubricating oil in an internal combustion engine. The filter comprises a housing (10) having an unfiltered oil inlet and a filtered oil outlet. A filter element (16) is disposed in the housing (10). A cover (13) is provided with... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6056881 | Bilge water cleaning device A bilge water filtration system for removing petroleum-based liquid contaminants from the bilge water as it is being pumped from the bilge to a bilge water discharge outlet in the hull of a marine vessel, such as a boat or yacht. The filtration system emp... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6024869 | Spin-on filter assembly with valve arrangements A filter head for use in cooperative engagement with an associated liquid filter comprises a block member having a bypass valve assembly, and a back pressure flow valve assembly. The block member defines an inlet port; an inlet channel positioned for flui... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5915926 | Lift pump for filter module A fuel filter assembly of modular form is adapted to incorporate a lift pump or an automatic primer. The lift pump is mounted to the filter base by means of a lock ring. Fuel supplied to the filter base inlet is supplied to a rotary vane-type or gerotor p... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5753111 | Photographic processor and improved filter assembly A quick disconnect filter assembly and manifold assembly for use in a photographic processor having a recirculating system designed for receiving a filter assembly in line. The filter assembly comprising: a housing having an internal chamber, a chamber in... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5611923 | Filter assembly having quick connect/disconnect sealing valve means A filter assembly has a housing for supporting a filter element, a first quick connect sealing valve operatively connected to an inlet passageway in the housing, and a second quick connect sealing valve operatively connected to an outlet passageway in the... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5558762 | Portable water filter and valve assembly A water filter including an inlet assembly which comprises a prefiltering foam tip. The inlet hose includes an adjustable float and a weight on the end of the hose which allows a given length at the end of the inlet hose to extend below the surface of the... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5535588 | Filter arrangement for single-acting telescopic hydraulic cylinders A filter arrangement for a single acting, telescopic, hydraulic cylinder, useful to raise and lower a dump truck bed, is configured for installation in one line of a two-line dump pump to filter only hydraulic fluid returning to sump. This is accomplished... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5501791 | Pressure isolation valve and bypass valve; and filter head assembly incorporating same A filter head adapted for use with spin-on filters is shown. The filter head carries a spring load piston which is normally biased to close a filter bypass channel. A fluid pressure increase caused by a clogged filter causes the piston to move opening the... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5382355 | Engine coolant filter A new and improved engine coolant filter for removing particulate matter such as scale and rust from an internal combustion engine cooling system, the engine coolant filter comprising a filter element wherethrough coolant fluid may be circulated, the filt... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5334309 | Filter units A filter unit comprises a housing containing a filter element. The housing includes an inlet for fluid and an inlet passage which passes fluid to the filter element. An outlet passage conveys filtered fluid from the element to an outlet to the housing. Th... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5240595 | Removing hazardous contaminants from water A system for removing hazardous contaminants such as radon gas and volatile synthetic organic chemicals from domestic water supplies includes a perforated, horizontally-oriented tray which is baffled to define a curved (e.g., serpentine, spiral) liquid fl... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5192427 | Shower filters and accessories A water filter assembly for use with a shower bath comprises a housing containing a filter and a bypass adapter which allows the filter to be displaced, e.g. downwardly, from the direct line leading from the water source to the shower head. The housing is... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5192425 | Mounting base and assembly for pressure sensor, filter and pressure relief valve Single-piece manifold for use in pressurized painting equipment which is configured and arranged for joining a liquid inlet line, a pressure sensor, a filter, a pressure relief valve, and one or more liquid outlet lines by a streamlined network of passage... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5037539 | Liquid filter with bypass passage A liquid filter for filtering the lubricating oil of an internal combustion engine includes a bypass passage permitting liquid to flow from the outlet to the inlet in a direction opposite to normal flow through the filter when the engine is initially fill... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5032259 | Friction-reducing lubricating-oil filter for internal combustion engine A friction-reducing lubricating-oil filter for Internal Combustion Engine and in which a solid-lubricant-feeding equipment is equipped on the lubricating-oil duct where the lubricating-oil has been finely cleaned and has not got to the friction parts, whi... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5019251 | Filter apparatus with a spring loaded safety valve plate The invention relates to a filter apparatus for filtering oil in particular. The object is to provide a filter apparatus reliable in operation and simple in construction. A spring-loaded (22) valve plate (18) is provided at one end (5) of a casing surroun... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4985142 | Quick release filter by-pass valve In order to facilitate release of a filter by-pass valve (10) for filter element replacement in relatively inaccessible locations, the valve (10) includes a housing (12) defining a filter chamber (14) having an inlet (16) communicating with the filter cha... | 01/15/1991 |
