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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361225 | Liquid tank The present invention provides a liquid tank which has a compact construction comprising a process bath, an agitation service bath, an agitation room, a liquid supply tunnel, and a liquid supply outlet. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7267289 | Shrouded hose filter A water-deflecting shroud. In one embodiment, the water-defelcting shroud comprises a detachable parabolic shield to confine a rupture from a lint filter disposed within the parabolic shield, the parabolic shield configured to modify the rupture in the direction of ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 6951286 | Showerhead and filter assembly A showerhead assembly includes a filter that is removably receivable by the showerhead. The showerhead includes a receiving opening defined within the downstream face of the showerhead, which opening is functionally adapted to receive the filter within it. The openi... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6706182 | Caged pleated filter cartridge assemblies and filtration systems employing the same A caged filter cartridge assembly has a pair of coaxially spaced-apart end plates, and a number of tubular filter cartridges extending between said end plates. These end plates include seat recesses having a coaxially disposed retaining ring establishing an annular ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6669451 | Screen plate filter for low pressure side of automotive air conditioning compressor An inlet port filter plate for attachment between a compressor inlet port and a suction hose assembly. The inlet port filter plate includes a main body and mounting surfaces for attachment between the compressor and the suction hose assembly or between th... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6648146 | Suction oil filter for transmissions or engines with a movable suction tube A suction oil filter for transmissions or engines with a top shell, a bottom shell, with an oil intake opening and an oil outlet, said suction oil filter being positioned in an oil pan or in the transmission housing, characterized in that the oil intake o... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6638435 | Method for draining a barge or other like container A disposable extended sump line having a pump end and a mouth end for removing water from a barge or other container. The mouth end has a double layered strainer basket covering its entrance. The pump end preferably has a valve which may be opened to intr... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6540913 | Filter apparatus having a maintaining device for centering a stack of filtration disks A maintaining device for a filter medium having a stack of filtration disks presenting a central aperture, characterized in that it comprises a first flange with at least one central opening, a second flange and at least one perforated first central eleme... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6440305 | Fuel filter A submersible fuel filter device (1) of suctional type is connectable to the end of a fuel inlet hose (2) in a fuel tank and comprises a filter (3) consisting of porous plastic with a surrounding outer wall (10) with an upper border (11), a lid (4) provid... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6416674 | Silt-guard apparatus for use in a detention pond A silt guard apparatus for filtering runoff water, including a fluid distributing pan coupled to a silt guard or filtering device. The silt guard apparatus is fitted over and seated upon a drainage pipe for controlling erosion at construction sites and fo... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6371307 | Envelope style filter paper In accordance with this invention, an improved filter resembling an envelope is disclosed. The filter envelope for the filter frame element includes an enclosure, the enclosure being constructed from planar first and second filter paper members lying atop... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6355167 | Apparatus for filtering contaminated liquids The apparatus according to the invention for filtering contaminated liquids, such as cooling and/or lubricating liquids which are employed during the machining of workpieces with metal removal for example, has a liquid container (11) with an inlet (13) fo... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6312609 | Water purification device The water purification device includes at least a purification unit and a pipe unit. The water purification device is intended for purification of water being particularly in a storage, such as a container, a reservoir, a vessel or the like, by immersing ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6232464 | Process and apparatus for isolating nucleic acids The invention relates to an apparatus for isolating nucleic acids from biological fluids and suspensions containing nucleic acids, a reaction compartment 17 for receiving an adsorption medium 100 being connected to a removal compartment 50, and the nuclei... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6220454 | Compact in-tank fuel filter A compact, high capacity in-tank fuel filter defines a large surface area while simultaneously occupying a relatively small space and defining a small footprint. The filter comprises a body of filtration media and an outlet fitting which is integrally mol... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6210573 | Filtering device for removing lint from the exit hose of a washing machine The filtering device is adapted to be removably attached to the distal end of a discharge hose of a washing machine for filtering lint and other particulate material from liquid discharge by the washing machine. The device includes an elongated tubular co... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6071395 | Process and device for isolating nucleic acids Described is an apparatus for the contamination-free isolation of nucleic acids from biological fluids and suspensions containing nucleic acids comprising: a reaction compartment for holding an adsorption medium laden with nucleic acids; connected via a c... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6036850 | Filtration system for zebra mussels The novel filtration system for zebra mussels is comprised of an unit that is designed to allow users to prevent the infiltration of zebra mussels into drinking water systems having their intake pipes located in surface waters that are infested with the z... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5916436 | Drain trap A drain trap for a plumbing drainage system includes a drain pipe having an inlet end for fluid-connection to an area to be drained of liquid, and a discharge end. A drain cup is provided which includes a bottom wall and a side wall joined to the bottom w... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5904847 | Septic tank waste water filter A waste water filter for use within a septic tank. The waste water filter comprises a shield including an upstanding peripheral wall, the peripheral wall defining a shield interior within the shield. The shield further includes an inlet opening for allowi... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5849183 | Filtration apparatus A filtration apparatus, used for obtaining cutting oils cleaned by using filtration apparatus so as to reuse the separated cutting oil in machining operations, includes an oil tank for storing filtered cutting oil, a storage tank for temporarily storing t... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5783078 | Fuel/water separator filter without flow diverters and method of making same A filter assembly having a replaceable coalescing filter in which contaminants are separated from fuel, oil, or the like. The filter assembly has an outer housing that may be constructed from a cylindrical metal container and a top metal plate. A filter e... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5776341 | Fuel intake device for fuel systems A fuel intake device (20) for a fuel system (10) having a fuel tank (14) for containing a supply of fuel (16) and an internal fuel feed line (18) which is disposed internally of the fuel tank (14) and which extends into a sump region (26) thereof. The fue... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5750021 | Oil supply and return tube structure for oil tanks in cars and ships An oil supply and return tube structure for oil tanks in cars and ships includes a base having a large oil return hole, a large oil intake hole, a small oil intake hole, a small oil return hole, an air inlet and a float hole to allow dimensional and wavy ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5732621 | Filter sleeve for a drain element for presses to remove liquids from solids A filter sleeve (26) surrounds a rod-shaped, flexible drain core with flow paths for removing a pressed-out liquid from the pressing chamber of a press. For mounting one or both ends of the filter sleeve (26) and the drain core on the press, a rubber or e... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5635057 | End of line sewage filter The device of the present invention is an end of the line sewage filter which comprises a metal framing that supports stainless steel walls, ceiling and floor and is built on and attached to a concrete platform. There is an oil filter mat which is placed ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5441651 | Method and apparatus for processing sludge A method and apparatus for processing sludge, which utilizes filter plates and flow regulating means to form condensed sludge of higher concentration, have been developed. The filter plates are disposed within a sludge tank and noncondensed sludge is adde... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5409608 | Filter for in-tank pump of automobile fuel tank A filter for an in-tank pump of an automobile fuel tank includes a flat bag-shaped filter body, a connector body and a suction nozzle. The filter body has a closed front end and a rear end wall and includes a mesh member and a filter frame having a plural... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5192430 | System for dispensing liquid fuel to a motor vehicle fueling station A system for dispensing liquid fuel to a motor vehicle fueling station in which fuel from an underground storage tank is pumped to the motor vehicle fueling station and in which the underground storage tank has a vertical riser pipe extending upwardly the... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5180489 | Filter cartridge having internal liquid trap A filter cartridge (10) for filtering liquid having an internal liquid trap (28). The cartridge (10) has a cylindrical housing (12) having a closed top end (14) and bottom end (16), and a side wall (30) which is perforated to allow liquid to pass through.... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5169531 | Noise diffusing fuel filter In a fuel filtering device for a fuel pump (6) which is arranged in a liquid fuel tank (1) of vehicles and feeds the liquid fuel to an engine, a noise diffusing member (16, 17, 18) is provided at a suction opening (15a) of the fuel pump, to diffuse a nois... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5130022 | Drainage element for presses To fasten filter covering (4) of a drainage element (2) for a fruit press, rod-shaped, flexible core (3) of drainage element (2) carries an elastic sleeve (11) on its end. Filter covering (4) is pulled over sleeve (11) and is held by an O-ring (13) in a a... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5051175 | Drain guard The invention includes a drain guard and drain protection system. The drain guard includes a cross-sectionally L-shaped frame having a base and an upstanding sidewall extending therefrom. The upstanding sidewall has a plurality of spaced openings. The bas... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4874510 | Filter for fuel tank A fuel tank filter comprises a sack-like filter net member having one portion fitted on and closely fastened to a mounting member mounted on an end of a suction pipe. A shape retaining means is disposed in the net member.... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4561977 | Contractible fuel filter device A fuel filter device for use in a fuel tank, comprising an upper blank plate, a lower blank plate, a filter body having a filter portion fixed between the upper and lower blank plates, and at least one fuel suction pipe having a lower portion which is pla... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4526378 | Filter tube gasket A gasket (16) for sealing between a filter (10) and a support tube (12) adjacent a seat ring (14). A first sealing surface (18) is provided on the gasket (16) for sealing axially against the seat ring (14). A second sealing surface (20) on the same gasket... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4479875 | Inlet distributor for liquid-liquid separators Apparatus for mounting in a fluid separation zone for improving the separation of fluids of different densities. The apparatus includes a distributor mounted within the separation zone provided with fluid openings having packing means disposed thereabout.... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4421644 | Filter housing A one piece moulded blank to be folded to form a filter housing. The blank comprising a main rectangular shaped panel having a number of spaced transverse grooves forming fold lines so the main panel may be folded to form the side walls of the housing. Tw... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4369109 | Pool skimming net A skimming net for cleaning floating debris from the surface of a pool includes the use of a frame attachable to a side portion of the pool and extending outwardly and into the liquid within the pool. A net is slidably positionable over the frame, while t... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4284505 | Flexible membrane filter assembly A membrane filter assembly is disclosed which employs at least one filter membrane and includes support means to prevent overflexing or overstressing of the filter membrane when high fluid pressures occur. The membrane support means includes a substantial... | 08/18/1981 |
