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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172091 | Connection device for hydraulic circuit The present invention relates to a connecting element for hydraulic circuits. The device comprises a body provided with one channel having an inlet section and an outlet section, the channel being connectable with a fluid supply line, said body being further provide... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8157105 | Oil strainer for automatic transmission An oil strainer includes a body which has lower and upper walls and an inside space between the lower and upper walls, a filter substantially horizontally disposed within the body so as to divide the inside space into lower and upper space sections, an outlet port p... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8052868 | Fuel filter device A fuel filter device includes a bag-shaped filter member and is adapted to be attached to communicate an inner space of the filter member with a fuel suction opening in a fuel tank. The filter member is configured in a multilayer structure. At least one layer of the... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8006848 | Filter and manufacturing method therefor A filter includes a first case member and a second case member that are made of synthetic resin and are mutually joined to form a filter chamber, and a filter element including a filtering medium and a holding frame that is made of synthetic resin, which holds a per... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7992721 | Method and apparatus for confirming that a filter drier has been replaced A filter in some embodiments of the invention includes: a housing defining an interior chamber substantially sealed from outside of the housing; a valve located in the chamber biased to a first position where the valve maintains a seal between the interior chamber a... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7896166 | Compact filter element A compact filter element in which the end faces of a plurality of nonwoven filter layers (3) are fixedly integrated into a cover (4) and in which the oncoming flow of fluid to be filtered is deflected in the cover (4) in such a way that the flui... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7780013 | Fire department connection with debris filter An improved fire department connection (FDC) having an accessible debris filter box interposed vertically in the line to permit the removal of undesired introduced solids to prevent the solids from clogging the sprinkler system which is in fluid communication with t... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7708148 | Freeze resistant water filter A freeze resistant filter cartridge assembly, includes a filter cartridge including a filter housing and a filter media and having at least one component selected from a list of components including: the filter housing being formed of an increased elasticity polyole... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7673756 | Modular fluid purification system and components thereof This invention relates to a modular purification system having a disposable sump assembly and an improved flow distribution plate. The system is readily adaptable to a variety of configurations without the need for repiping or replumbing of the installation, and len... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7597202 | Remote filter A reusable remote filter having a can-like body, a tubular woven metal mesh filter element fitting concentrically within the can-like body, and a cap having the first and second threaded openings therein, the cap being threadedly assembleable to the can-like body, t... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7543711 | Fluid filter element A filter element is removably positionable within a filter housing defining a filter chamber for said filter element. The filter housing comprises a standpipe extending within the filter chamber. The filter element includes a tubular filter media circumscribing the ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7497340 | Manifold and filter assembly with filter basket A manifold and filter assembly for use with a waste collection unit is provided. The manifold and filter assembly directs and filters medical waste flowing into the waste collection unit. The manifold and filter assembly comprises a manifold body defining a chamber ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7431081 | Device for removal and filtration of drilling fluid The invention relates to a device for removal and filtration of drilling fluid at top hole drilling, where a suction module (10) comprises an extended, pipe-formed body (30), open at the top and which is arranged to an ocean-bottom penetrating pipe, th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429325 | Device for a body fluid bag A device (2) for a body fluid bag, includes a filtering part (5) and a retransfusion part (6), the filtering part (5) having a filtering part inlet opening (7) and a filtering part outlet opening (8). The outlet opening (... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419060 | Integrated fuel container and impurity removal cartridge A fuel supply for a fuel cell including a fuel container and an impurity removal cartridge connected to the fuel container, where both the fuel container and the impurity removal cartridge are integrated into a single unit. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419525 | Filter and method of making A filter, comprising: a plurality of individual elongated members arranged into a configuration, each of the plurality of elongated members having an internal cavity extending completely therethrough, the plurality of individual elongated members being formed from a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7410575 | Fluid filter and cap member A three-piece filter system comprises a base, a deep pocket filtering media, and a housing shell. The base is adapted to be fitted/threaded onto an engine block, with a sealing surface to provide a seal with the engine block. The filtering media and cap member is pl... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407578 | Liquid filtering instrument and dry type analysis device A liquid filtering instrument 10 according to the present invention achieves filtered liquid by pressure-reduced filtration, and it comprises a filter member 12 in which a liquid filter 15 is accommodated, and a holder member 14 for stock... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404493 | Filter device including pleated filter incorporated in a housing The present invention provides a filter that can minimize the amount of residual liquid within the housing or container with a simplified construction. The article includes a cylinder portion having a cylindrical internal space with both ends open, a cylindrically f... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7389883 | Filter cartridge A filter cartridge which comprises a filter pack (3) formed by a flat filtering medium, a tubular sheath (2) with a perforated wall, surrounding the filtering pack, and two respective end caps (5) having a first disc (16) and a second dis... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7360658 | Extension and locking assembly for dripless element and container therefore A filter assembly includes housing enclosing a replaceable filter element. A support core is provided in the housing, and includes an extension and locking assembly. The element includes a ring of filtration media with a pair of end caps. The first end cap includes ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361300 | Method of making extended area filter Methods are provided for making a porous filter that is useful in polymer melt spinning. The methods include pressing particles, such as a metal powder, to form a filter having a filter body integrally formed with a top cap and a bottom cap. The filter body and caps... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357866 | Filter module, installation kit for a filter module and a filter device The invention concerns a module for filtering media. More particularly, the invention concerns a module for filtering fluids and including one or more filter cells stacked on top of one another. The invention also relates to an installation set for the installation ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354470 | Multiple retainer bridge A multiple retainer bridge device is provided for securing a utility member (e.g., a magnet or bracket) to posts on a housing member (e.g., a filter housing). When assembled, the utility member is staked onto the posts. A single retainer member prevents the utility ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7332096 | Blood filter assembly having multiple filtration regions A filtration medium is sealed within a housing. The filtration medium is sized and configured to define multiple filtration regions within the housing, through which independent, though concurrent, blood filtration can occur. Each filtration region is served by its ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316775 | Air-powered filter arrangement A filter including a filter housing having a spillway and a pneumatic intake assembly that draws water from an aquarium into the filter housing. The filter housing being configured to internally mount to the aquarium. The filter housing having first and second chamb... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316779 | Filtration system and method for obtaining a cytology layer A filter assembly for separating and collecting a layer of particulate matter (e.g., cells) from a liquid containing the particulate matter (e.g., a biological fluid specimen). The filter assembly has a holder and contiguous inner and outer fluid pervious media. The... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314183 | Squirt resistant and spill resistant straw/fluid delivery passage A spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is described. The system primarily includes: (1) a first fluid passage portion having a first open end; (2) a second fluid passage portion having a second open end; (3) a fluid accumulator portion disposed between,... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309424 | Filtering apparatus, back wash method therefor, filtering device and power plant A filtering apparatus having a vessel and a filter made from fluororesin and treated before filtering operation by at least one of adding thermal treatment in gas or liquid and penetrating with fluid composed of hot water or steam at a temperature of less than melti... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7296689 | Filter cartridge for liquid media at risk for freezing, particularly for use in fuel cell operated vehicles and in internal combustion engines A filter cartridge for liquid media at risk for freezing employed in fuel cell operated vehicles and internal combustion engines has a housing and a filter lid connected to the housing for closing the housing. A filter insert is inserted into the housing and provide... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278541 | Method of making a filter assembly having a flexible housing A method of making a blood filter assembly provides first and second filter housing elements from a flexible thermoplastic material, each of the first and second housing elements including a molded port. The method places a filter media between the first and second ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270757 | High capacity gravity feed filter for filtering blood and blood products A high capacity gravity feed filter for filtering blood and blood products or the like includes a body having an inlet port, an outlet port, two filter wells, at least one filter element disposed in each of said filter wells, between the inlet port and outlet port s... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252762 | Filter housing arrangement with cartridge guides An aquarium filter arrangement including a filter housing and a filter cartridge positionable within a filter chamber of the filter housing. The filter arrangement includes a hinged cover connected to the filter housing. The hinged cover is designed to collect conde... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250124 | Structural reinforcement article and process for preparation thereof The invention is a process for the preparation of article comprising placing a film on each inner surface of each part of a two part mold; placing an article in the mold with film located between the surface of the mold and the article such that there is a small spa... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237681 | Ring filter element for a liquid filter A ring filter element is provided for a liquid filter, especially for an oil filter for purifying lubricating oil, especially for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The ring filter element comprises a filter material which is arranged in an annular ma... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232035 | Liquid filter with directional fluid insert A filter assembly for removing particulate contaminants from a fluid, comprises a annular filter element having first and second ends, a filter housing containing the filter element and having first and second ends and a substantially cylindrical side wall defining ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226538 | Fluid processing apparatus Systems and methods handle air and rinsing fluid during fluid processing. The systems and methods eliminate air from a fluid processing system prior to, during, and after use. The systems and methods provide a connector assembly for establishing fluid flow from a fl... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220291 | Filter housing assembly A filter housing assembly having a gas-tight seal and a method of replacing a filter are generally provided. In one embodiment, the filter housing assembly includes a housing having an opening adapted to receive a filter and an inlet. A seal member is coupled to the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208084 | Modular aquarium filter A modular aquarium filter includes one or more cartridges connected in series. The cartridges may contain filter media for chemical, biological and/or mechanical filtration. In addition, the cartridges are designed such that they provide a unique internal helical ge... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204370 | Extension and locking assembly for dripless element and container therefore A filter assembly includes housing enclosing a replaceable filter element. A support core is provided in the housing, and includes an extension and locking assembly. The element includes a ring of filtration media with a pair of end caps. The first end cap includes ... | 04/17/2007 |
