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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8245851 | Noncircular replaceable fuel filter elements and systems including the same One embodiment is a filter assembly wherein the shape of the filter is a non-circular geometry. Other embodiments include unique apparatus, devices, systems, and methods to remove contaminates from a flow of fuel while at the same time providing a unique filter and ... | 08/21/2012 |
| 7371321 | Fluid filtration system A filtration system (10) for removing contaminants from a fluid is provided. The system includes a housing (44) having a convex shaped base (78) and a top (84), with filter media (46) disposed within the housing. The filter media m... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7338607 | Filter canister, system containing filter canister, and their use A filter canister including a frame; a sheet of flexible fabric material that allows the flow of water therethrough, the sheet of flexible fabric material being connected to the frame in a manner defining an internal zone whereby substantially all fluid entering the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311208 | Environmentally friendly filter cartridge A filter cartridge which is environmentally friendly in that it is made up of components which are all incinerateable. The ends of a filter element are sealed using potting compound and plastic endcaps. The upper endcap, which is closed, has a pressure relief apertu... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7247245 | Filtration cartridge and process for filtering a slurry A depth filter design is disclosed which has little if any open void area upstream of the media. Preferably, it also has little if any open void area downstream of the media as well. A preferred embodiment uses layers of stacked, fibrous media with several of the la... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7217361 | Filter with support columns A filter includes first and second axially spaced end caps having filter media extending axially between the end caps and extending in a closed-loop around a perimeter defining a hollow interior communicating with an axial flow opening through one of the end caps. O... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201153 | Fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine Method and arrangement for providing a fuel system for an internal combustion engine (10) that includes a fuel tank (13), a fuel pump (12) and a fuel filter (19) located in a flow duct (14) between the fuel pump and the fuel consum... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7090225 | Water-proof seal for a towel bar which penetrates a tub surround portion A seal for a bar mounted within a molded tub and surround. The seal includes a flexible flange and a tubular body extending therefrom. The seal provides a plurality of sealing surfaces which operate to engage the bar and aperture such that an effective redundant wat... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6989104 | Fuel filter with restriction indicator, and method of using same A fuel filter assembly for a combustion engine, including a two-part filter housing, a filter element, and a restriction sensor, including an external visual display apparatus for indicating when to replace the filter element. As fluid pressure increases within the ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6932907 | Fluid treatment elements A fluid treatment element comprises a fluid treatment pack including a fluid treatment medium. The fluid treatment pack has a hollow interior and a barrier is disposed in the hollow interior. The barrier separates a blind region in which fluid cannot flow between th... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926821 | Water treatment device with volumetric and time monitoring features A totalization meter system for a water treatment device, the device having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture, and a channel for channeling water between the inlet and outlet apertures. A flow reactive device is positioned in the channel and is exposed to the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6858134 | Fluid filtration system including replaceable filter module A fluid filtration system includes a filter receiver located in a fluid reservoir housing and a replaceable filter module adapted to mount in the filter receiver. Fluid to be filtered is exposed to a filter media included in the filter module and mounted in a filter... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6846411 | Magnetic fluid filter adapter A filter adapter for removing metallic particles from fluid. The adapter is cylindrical in shape and includes an attachment insert for mounting the adapter between a source in a fluid flow system and a conventional filter. The adapter has a ring shaped magnet held i... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6827846 | Filter element change indicator handle A T-handle for a filter includes an integral mechanical indicator. The T-handle indicator has a threaded portion that extends through a hole in the filter cover and retains the cover to a canister. The indicator includes a spring-biased button that provides a visual... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6758969 | Magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus Generally, a magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus includes a cartridge housing which includes an oil input channel and an outlet channel. The cartridge housing defines a cartridge interior space. A magnet unit is affixed to an outside portion of the cartridge ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6733664 | Filtration device for separation of concretions, fragments or other body material from liquids A filtration device for separating concrements, fragments or other body material from liquids which are processed by means of a lithotripter connected to a suction device equipped with a peristaltic valve and sucked out of body cavities. The device has a functional ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726030 | Standpipe element support for liquid filter An annular filter element defining a hollow core is mounted within a cylindrical housing having a closed end and an open end by using a single piece, molded insert. The single pieces molded insert has a cup portion which extends into the hollow core of the filter el... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6715615 | Pressure vessel A pressure vessel comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, and a chamber formed by said walls, an inlet port extending through one of the walls for introducing fluid to the pressure vessel, an outlet port e... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6709588 | Filter for internal combustion engine fuels A filter for filtering liquids, especially fuel, which includes a concentric housing, an unfiltered liquid inlet, and filtered fluid outlet, and a backflow member. A concentric filter element, with a dirt collecting chamber in the lowermost part thereof, is disposed... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6632354 | Combined oil filter and magnet apparatus A combined oil filter and magnet apparatus of the invention generally is comprised of an oil filter and a removable and reusable magnet unit attached to the oil filter. The removable and reusable magnet unit attracts and retains ferro-magnetic particles p... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6607665 | Fuel filter element and cover assembly A disposable filter cartridge, in which the entire filter cartridge is disposable. The filter cartridge includes a tubular filter element substantially permanently retained to a lid such that the filter element cannot be removed from the lid without extre... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6595371 | Fluid filter assembly A fluid filter assembly includes a filter housing, a filter element, and an outlet conduit coupled to the filter housing to discharge liquid fluid from a filtered-fluid region in the filter element. An elongated grommet is mounted on the outlet conduit an... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6554140 | Spin-on filter assembly A fluid filter has a filter element for filtering fluid. A nutplate having a threaded mounting portion is adapted to threadedly engage an externally threaded filter head. An inner seal retainer is positioned between the nutplate and the filtering element ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6533932 | Device for the continuous further transport of air A device for the continuous further transport of air in a fuel system includes a container with an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice for the fuel. A tube provided in the container extends from the outlet orifice and opens into a collection space for air... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6506303 | Liquid filter with a replaceable filter element Liquid filter arrangement with interchangeable filter element and including a pot-like filter housing in which the filter element is disassemblably inserted between a liquid inlet to the chamber and an outlet situated below, in the lower section of the fi... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6506302 | Key system for ecological filter cartridge and element A fuel filter cartridge assembly employs a two piece housing to house a replaceable filter unit. The filter cartridge assembly incorporates a key system to ensure compatibility of a replacement filter unit for a given cartridge assembly. Keys formed on th... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6491818 | Suction strainer with an internal core tube A suction strainer includes a hollow internal core tube and an external filtering surface built around the internal core tube. A plurality of openings are defined through the side wall of the internal core tube core. In some cases the openings through the... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6475379 | Recharge and filter cartridge A recharge and filter assembly includes a housing with a removable recharge and filter cartridge. The housing includes a canister with a removable cover allowing access to the cartridge. The cartridge includes a filter element comprising a ring of media a... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6471877 | Filter device for polycarbonate and production method for polycarbonate Provided are a filtration apparatus for a polycarbonate comprising a filtration container, a flange plate, one or more leaf disc-type filters, a filter press and a center pole having an integral construction with the filter press as constituting elements,... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6471070 | Ecological fuel filter cartridge and element A fuel filter cartridge assembly employs a two piece housing to house a disposable, incineratable filter unit. The filter unit is constructed to cooperate with the sealing mechanism of the housing to seal the assembled cartridge against a fuel inlet/outle... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6409916 | Filter element for pool-cleaning device The invention provides, in combination with a swimming pool cleaning device comprising an outer shell with a detachable lid, the outer shell being open at its lower end, and an inner shell spaced apart therefrom, open at its upper end and accommodating an... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6391193 | Dual filter Several filter elements (13, 14) for purifying a liquid are connected with a connecting piece (21) to form a single structural unit which is then arranged in a filter housing (12). One of the advantages of the invention is that the filter elements (13, 14... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6364121 | Filter cartridge with grommet spring A filter cartridge for use with a base to create a filter assembly. The filter cartridge includes a seal to establish a fluid flow within the filter assembly and a resilient bias member to bias the filter cartridge away from the base. The resilient bias m... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6270659 | Fuel filtering system for an engine A fuel filter for an engine includes a housing having an interior space and is assembled into a fuel flow path between a source of fuel and the engine. The housing includes a passageway which has an inlet aperture which is used to control the delivery of ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6264831 | Integrated fuel filter and fuel pump assembly An integrated fuel filter and fuel pump assembly with a water separation capability includes a fuel filter housing and a fuel filter element placed within the fuel filter housing. The fuel filter housing includes an outer surface with a connection interfa... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6235194 | Recharge and filter assembly with replaceable cartridge A recharge and filter assembly includes a housing with a removable recharge and filter cartridge. The housing includes a canister with a removable cover allowing access to the cartridge. The cartridge includes a filter element comprising a ring of media a... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6217755 | In-tank fluid filter with valve assembly The filter head and filter housing define a liquid flow inlet path, a first liquid flow outlet path, and a second liquid flow outlet path. A filter media construction is positioned within the housing. The filter media construction, in combination with the... | 04/17/2001 |
