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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997423 | Container for storing a liquid such as cooking oil A cooking oil container has a filter cup retained at the upper end thereof. The filter cup retains a planar circular filter at the lower end and a seal between the filter holder and the bottom of the filter cup prevents oil from overflowing around the circumference ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7832567 | Drop-in filter for spray gun reservoir A liquid supply assembly for use with a spray gun (FIG. 1) comprises a reservoir 9 provided with a drop-in filter 10 for removing solid particles from liquid added to the reservoir 9. The reservoir 9 has a lid 12 with an out... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7422120 | Colander bowl and server The present invention provides a colander serving bowl having an outer shell with an open bottom, a movable sealing plate with upwardly extending support arms that ride on inclined surfaces on the rim of the outer shell, and a perforated inner shell supported on the... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416087 | Interiorly disposed filter for portable fuel container The present disclosure concerns a fuel filter assembly that can be easily installed on a portable fuel container, such as a race fuel jug or utility jug. The assembly includes a fuel filter positioned in the fuel container to filter fuel that is being poured or othe... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7357861 | Curb inlet filter A curb inlet filter for filtering out sediments and the like flowing into a curb inlet, includes a filter body, including a water permeable, substantially rigid, elongated frame having an upstream side and a downstream side thereof, and an elongated filter cover for... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7309418 | Water contaminant indicators A filtering device for a gravity-flow liquid treatment system includes a first filter component that can be either exposed or adjacent to a substantially transparent region in at least a portion of a filter housing. The first filter component is capable of providing... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300574 | System for filtering stormwater-carried debris flowing through a gutter inlet into a catch basin A system for filtering debris carried by stormwater flowing through a gutter inlet into a catch basin utilizes a filter device configured to conform to and to substantially fully cover the gutter inlet and a retainer device for maintaining the filter device in place... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294266 | Filter cartridge for a water tank of a coffee machine The filter cartridge for the water tank of a coffee machine comprises a housing having on both sides a plurality of slot-shaped openings constituting two inlets. For softening the water, the housing of the filter cartridge contains a ion exchange resin. The bottom o... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7208081 | Gutter foam filter The gutter foam filter elements are generally triangular, four-foot lengths of flexible plastic open-cell foam material placed in and extending the full length of a conventional âKâ type or similar roof gutter. The foam filter elements may be inserted within the... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7179371 | Securable curb inlet filter An apparatus for construction site erosion control for temporarily enclosing the curb inlet of a storm drainage system during construction of a road system in commercial and residential developments is adapted to be placed adjacent a curb inlet of a storm drain in o... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178675 | Drain water filter assembly A drain water filter assembly for filtering debris laden liquids. The filter assembly has an apertured filter holder constructed and arranged to be placed into a basin, tub or sink. A removable and disposable filter is provided for placement within and securement to... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163618 | Multi-inlet port manifold for a medical waste receiver having an elevated filter element and tethered inlet port caps A filter system especially useful in the treatment of waste material, in particular liquid waste material which may include particulate matter therein. The filter system includes a series of filters of progressively finer porosity in order to selectively eliminate p... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153424 | Apparatus for purifying water An apparatus for purifying water, that includes a frame, in connection with which is arranged a primary space for water to be filtered, secondary space for filtered water and a filter. The filter is arranged to filter water, that is driven by gravity from the primar... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7074366 | Device and a method for application of liquid solutions on membranes A device for application of multiple liquid samples on membrane by capillary action and creation of sample arrays. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7025880 | Fluid receptacle and filter system A system for separating particles from fluid which includes a receptacle for containing the fluid, a lid for covering the receptacle, and a filter assembly which includes a filter component shaped to fit the receptacle, an o-ring encircling the perimeter of the filt... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6977037 | Apparatus for use in reclaiming coolant used in cutting machines An apparatus for reclaiming coolant used in cutting machines and for returning the reclaimed coolant to the coolant system of the cutting machine is provided. The apparatus includes a shallow receptacle for supporting a barrel that cuttings are deposited into during... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6962257 | Method and apparatus for removing matter from a fluid A method for removing matter from fluid contained within a tank. The method includes inserting a filter within the fluid, and circulating the fluid within the tank such that a portion of the fluid is passed through the filter such that matter contained within the fl... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960295 | Water kettle, and particle catcher/filter assembly for said kettle A water kettle having a receptacle (1) with an inner space (2) for receiving water (3) therein and with a pouring spout (4) for pouring water from the inner space (2). The water kettle is further provided with a particle catcher ( | 11/01/2005 |
| 6896144 | Filtration and separation apparatus and method of assembly A filtration apparatus having a plurality of sample wells comprises an upper plate comprising a plurality of upper wells, a lower plate comprising a plurality of lower wells disposed in flexible communication with each other, and a ratcheting mechanism disposed at i... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6893562 | Underdrain for filtration membrane A device and method for removal of liquid from the downstream side of a membrane or a well, such as a well of a multiwell plate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a wicking structure, which channels droplets of liquid away from a membrane in co... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6878343 | Devices and housings for test sample preparation The description describes a test sample preparation device comprising a housing, a filter assembly disposed over an opening in the housing and including a plurality of wells, a sampler tray removably disposed in the housing, and a plurality of vials removably couple... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6799688 | Base for elevating a strainer or colander A base is used to elevate a strainer or colander in a stable fashion from drain waters which build up into a sink or basin, while providing drainage for the strainer or colander. Use of the base minimizes the risk of food stuffs becoming contaminated by the backup o... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6789683 | Camp cook kit strainer A strainer assembly for a camp cooking kit has a strainer body having at least one rim for engaging a rim of a camp cooking pot and a plurality of openings for pouring liquid from the camp cooking pot while preventing egress of other contents from the pot. Strap gui... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6736969 | Paint bucket strainer A paint strainer dimensioned to fit in a vertical position in a paint bucket, in a vertical plane passing through the center of the paint bucket, dividing the paint bucket into a receiving side and a strained paint side. The paint strainer has a strainer frame aroun... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733669 | Water filter bottle The present invention discloses a personal water purification system providing a watertight polymeric container 12 having a removable, threaded unfiltered water fill cap 18 that provides access through port 28 to an upper unfiltered water receiv... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726735 | Unitary filter cartridge A filter cartridge having a unitary construction with a pleat pack filter formed securely about an interior screen for installation in the tube sheet of a baghouse. Opposite ends of the pleat pack are integrally received within a bottom end cap and an upper fitting.... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6715616 | Filter device for coffee or the like A filter device for coffee or the like which includes an open frame 2 formed of sheet material having predetermined rigidity, such as thick paper, and which is smaller in diameter than a blind-end frame 3. Both the frames are connected by a tubular bod... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6705471 | Filter device for coffee or the like A filter device for coffee or the like which includes a container body consisting of an open frame and a blind-end frame including an annular bottom member, and a filter chamber for enclosing substance to be extracted and received in the annular bottom member via a ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6675974 | Device for handling specimens An apparatus for use with an array of liquid specimen containers having open upper ends includes a panel structure having an array of openings corresponding to the array of liquid specimen containers such that the open upper ends of the containers will be... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6651824 | Filter pitcher with ice hopper The pitcher body takes a standard form to hold a beverage for storage. Mounted within the pitcher body is a filter assembly including a reservoir section, an outlet, and a filter element located operatively prior to the outlet. Additionally, a water-tight... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6649045 | Filter cartridge assembly for water treatment device A filter cartridge end-of-life mechanism and a filter cartridge assembly for a water treatment device. The end-of-life mechanism comprises a float which is moved along an escapement path each time the device is filled. A counting mechanism connected to th... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6629612 | Biological filtration station A filtration station for capturing small to medium sized tissue fragments in fluid for histological processing. The filtration station allows tissue to be filtered onto foam in a cassette or into a biopsy bag with speed, excellent tissue recovery and conv... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6602406 | Static filter pitcher A pitcher or carafe housing is provided that has a raw water reservoir. A high performance filter receives raw water from a lower portion of the reservoir. The water is preferably received at or travels through a water entry tube to the back and bottom of... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6589577 | Disposable single serve beverage filter cartridge A beverage filter cartridge includes an outer container with a bottom, and front, back and side walls extending upwardly from the bottom to a peripheral rim surrounding an upper opening. The side wall is contoured to define interior ledges located above t... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6547080 | Collapsible colander for straining and rinsing Colander apparatus for straining and rinsing including a first rim portion and a second rim portion hingedly movable about an axis between a generally coplanar position and a collapsed or folded position wherein the rim portions are generally parallel or ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6485644 | Liquid dispenser with closed gravity filter and air breathing system A water dispenser supports a bottle having a neck closed with a holder accommodating a water filter. The cap member has an inwardly converging sleeve complementary to and engageable with the outer surface of the filter to retain the filter on the bottle n... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6468435 | Automatic valved filter assembly The valved filter assembly of the present invention utilizes a bi-directional pressure differential valve in fluid communication with a filter body housed within a container, such as a bottle. This unique structure allows the user to dispense filtered flu... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6464884 | Portable water treatment unit A portable water treatment unit is provided for purifying contaminated water, especially in the aftermath of a natural disaster that compromises a region's water supply. The treatment unit is configured to treat water drawn into the unit. The treatment un... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6440302 | Portable water purifier An improved portable water purifier of a type having a pitcher with a lower terminal wall and being divided vertically by a lateral partition into an upper compartment for holding raw water and a lower compartment for holding purified water, and a filter ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6402950 | Device for multiple sample processing A device which can be used for filtering samples is described. The device is comprised of a plurality of filter wells, each having a wide region and a narrow region. The device is fitted with a filter element and then filled with a gel filtration matrix w... | 06/11/2002 |
