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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142536 | Filter unit A filter unit includes at least one housing and at least one filter element designed for axial flow between its end faces that is inserted with at least a portion of its length into a tubular filter protection element and connected thereto and provided about its cir... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8101002 | Front access frame sealing mechanism for filter cassettes A front access frame sealing mechanism for filter cassettes comprising at least one pair of posts extending inwardly from opposing sidewalls of a filter cassette housing wherein the posts have a head with a diameter exceeding that of the shaft of the post. At least ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7410520 | Foldable filter for an air filtration unit and method A method for packaging, shipping, displaying and positioning a foldable filter having a hinge into an air filtration unit wherein the foldable filter is pivotable about the hinge between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The method includes the steps of... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7384440 | Air cleaner for engine of vehicle The present air cleaner for an engine of a vehicle, includes: a cleaner case; and a filter assembly disposed in the cleaner case. The filter assembly includes a cylindrical cleaner element, an element supporting member supporting a lower end of the cleaner element a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380308 | Vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaner body where a dust separator is mounted to extract dust from dust-laden air. A dust receptacle is detachably mounted in the cleaner body. A locking unit locks the dust separator and the dust receptacle together. In an exemplary em... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364602 | Air cleaner assembly An air cleaner assembly for use with a conventional household air conditioning system with a duct having an opening sized to receive a standard panel filter comprises a peripheral frame sized to be received within the opening in the return duct and sized to receive ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354474 | Dry dust filter for using in operations endangered by gases The invention related to dust filters (1) which are especially used in operations endangered by gases and comprise filter elements (10) rendered antistatic by means of derivative constituents such as carbon fibres, salts or special steel fibres (26,... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344577 | Filter frame for bag house filter, and method A filter tube frame for use with a filter bag house. The filter tube frame includes an end cap having a pivotable handle attached thereto to facilitate removal of the tube frame from the bag house. The handle includes a lever surface adapted to engage a tube sheet s... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7332012 | Multi-stage filtering apparatus A filtering apparatus having a filter retrieval apparatus, an integrated jib, and a clamping assembly for providing a seal between a filter and a cabinet. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332011 | Equipment air filter assembly A filter assembly for a structure having an air intake, the filter assembly including a filter media that is sized and shaped to cover the air intake. The ends of the filter media are connected by an elastic fastener, such that the filter media and the fastener enci... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332010 | High pressure filter/separator and locking mechanism Disclosed is a two or three phase separator including a centrifugal separator, a demister (if a three phase separator), and a filter contained within a housing. The filter uses an outside-in flow principle. The filter includes an inner layer or a center core that de... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320720 | Interlocking filtration device A filtration device adapted for adjustably interlocking with adjacent filtration devices in a filter bank, wherein inversely disposed flaps on opposing sidewalls, such us an upper flap disposed along a first sidewall and a lower flap disposed along an opposing sidew... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318851 | Filter element A filter element, and filter apparatus, include a filter pack, a seal member, and a seal support frame operatively connecting the seal member to the filter pack. The seal support frame includes an annular extension, which is preferably canted at an oblique angle to ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316720 | Securing device for a filter element A securing device for a filter element, which can be detachably mounted on an extractor hood, has a connecting implement for detachably connecting the filter element to the associated extractor hood. The connecting implement catches the filter element when detaching... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7285148 | Spring-loaded air cleaner cover A filter assembly for an engine and operable to support a filter element. The filter assembly includes a housing defining a filter receiving space having a first end and a second end. The first end and second end defining an axial length therebetween. A biasing elem... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264717 | Liquid dispensing apparatus and a filter assembly for a liquid dispensing apparatus A spring-biased filter assembly for a liquid dispenser is disclosed that permits ready removal of a filter assembly from a filter housing. The filter housing includes a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, and a liquid passageway therebetween. The filter housing also has ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264644 | Methods and apparatuses for mounting a filtration housing for solid filtration media Methods and apparatuses for mounting a filtration housing for solid filtration media. One aspect of the invention includes a method for mounting an air circulation component to an air circulation system, wherein the air circulation component includes a center of gra... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261757 | Slip-rib filter gasketing There is provided a framed filter for insertion into a filter housing having a frame surrounding at least part of a filtration media with a fluid inlet face and a fluid outlet face, the frame comprising at least one longitudinally extending sidewall portion provided... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255838 | Apparatus with nano-sized platinum black and oxygen-rich ceramic powder for filtering the incoming air into an internal combustion engine An air filter for an internal combustion engine having a rigid type ceramic filter element made by foaming oxygen-rich ceramic powder for creating a plurality of pass-through holes. In this way, the incoming air obtains a thorough contact with the oxygen-rich powder... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7217308 | Closing device for housing This invention relates to a closing device for a housing of an air filter that can be closed with a housing cover. The assembly process is to be simplified and accelerated, while the number of parts required is to be reduced at the same time. According to the invent... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217307 | Dust collector with an invertible wind exhausting case A dust collector with an invertible wind exhausting case includes a wind exhausting case having an upper and lower cover, which is respectively provided with two threaded holes of the same size in two lateral sidewalls. Two bolts combine tightly the lower cover with... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201845 | System for inserting and removing frames of a fluid transfer system A system for moving a filter or a retainer into or out of a fluid pathway without halting the movement of the fluid in the pathway. When acting as a filtering device, the system includes a filter frame and a drive mechanism for slidingly moving the filter frame on s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7155988 | Dual air particle sample cassette An air particle sample cassette enables concurrent or sequential collection of air particle samples. The dual air particle sample cassette has top and bottom covers that fit together to provide an airtight seal between them. The airtight seal may be provided by adhe... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150774 | Self-spacing pleated filter insert A replaceable, self-spacing, pleated, filter insert that can be easily installed in a reusable filter frame without the aid of a secondary spacing structure includes reversibly collapsible and expandable filter media including a plurality of pleats that expand unifo... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140960 | Boot hanger mounting bracket The present invention relates to duct systems, registers and ductwork components used with floor or ceiling registers employed in warm air heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and specifically to improvements for mounting and installing the components ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128771 | Air filter retaining system A filter retaining system formed from multiple filter retaining frames is disclosed. Each of the frames is formed from either a female type extrusion or a combination of male and female type extrusions. Specifically, each frame has either a tongue or a groove which ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125490 | Porous filter A filter has a longitudinal axis with an inner diameter defined by a hollow longitudinally extending center. The filter has fingers extend radially outwardly arcuately from the longitudinal axis. The fingers have base ends near the longitudinal axis and outer edges ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112232 | Air cleaning apparatus An air cleaning apparatus includes a blowing unit and a filtering unit which are easily removed from and installed in a cabinet, allowing the air cleaning apparatus to be easily cleaned. The cabinet included in the air cleaning apparatus may be used as a table. The ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090711 | Multistage air cleaner including pulse cleaning system A V-pack filter includes a frame construction having a first frame structure and a second frame structure. The V-pack filter also includes first and second panel sections mounted in extension between the first and second frame structures. The first panel section has... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089623 | Apparatus for cleaning channels for air conditioning and other purposes The present invention concerns an arrangement for cleaning ducts and chimneys, such as air conditioning ducts. The arrangement comprises a guide wire cable having a cleaning end and a feed end, a brush or some other tool being connected to the cleaning end of the gu... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083829 | Vehicle having atmosphere pollutant treating surface A method and apparatus for treating the atmosphere comprising moving a vehicle through the atmosphere, the vehicle having at least one atmosphere contacting surface and a pollutant treating composition located on said surface. A specific embodiment comprises coating... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077893 | Hood for a filter ventilator The invention relates to a hood (10) for a filter ventilator, which is connected to an outside wall (40) of a space to be ventilated, in particular the outside wall (40) of a control box, circuit housing, or case for various kinds of devices, an... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063730 | Filter with end cap base retainer A filter includes a filter element mounted to a base and having first and second end caps spaced axially along an axis. Fluid to be filtered flows laterally through the filter element and axially through a hollow interior and through an axial flow opening of the sec... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056362 | Separator tank assembly A separator tank assembly including a separator tank having an interior chamber, a corrosion-resistant layer applied over at least a portion of the separator tank interior chamber, and a separator element positioned within the interior chamber of the tank. The separ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056364 | Securing seat for holding filtering cylinder of a dust collector A securing seat for holding filtering cylinder of a dust collector is disclosed. The securing seat includes a binding mount and a binding belt, and the middle section of the inner edge of the binding mount is protruded with an inverted L-shaped holding plate. The to... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048383 | Theatrical fog particle protection system for image projection lighting devices An image projection lighting device is disclosed comprising a base housing, a yoke, and a lamp housing. The base housing may include or have located therein, a processing system and a communications port. The lamp housing may include or have located therein, a video... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037359 | Grease containment system A device, system, and method for collecting grease on rooftop exhaust fans, comprising a gasket formed of sorbent material. The gasket is dimensioned for placement between an exhaust fan and a base for the exhaust fan. When placed between the exhaust fan and the bas... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021078 | Evaporative cooler media housing A media cabinet for supporting a media pad in an evaporative cooler. The media cabinet being pivotally coupled to the evaporative cooler housing to permit the media pad to be removed either vertically or at an angle to the evaporative cooler housing. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008467 | Air cleaner and method of filtering A filter element, a safety element and fluid cleaner assembly. The fluid cleaner assembly generally includes a housing having a cover and a primary fluid cleaner section. The element generally includes a z-filter media, arranged in a straight through configuration, ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6974491 | Cartridge locking device and method A cartridge locking device (10) for holding a filter media (14) in a plenum (12) in which an actuator (112) movable between a first position and a second position connects to a lever member (122) inwardly of the plenum (12) ... | 12/13/2005 |
