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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7344582 | Filter assembly This invention relates to a filter assembly for removing material that is entrained in a gas stream. The filter assembly comprises a housing which comprises head and body parts, with an inlet port in the head part for a gas stream to flow into the housing, the head ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7252759 | In-tank return line filter element and hydraulic reservoir with same A top or bottom mounted, in-line, in-tank return line filter element is mounted in a hydraulic reservoir. The reservoir includes a holding tank, at least one outlet extending from and one return line extending to the reservoir, an in-tank return line within the rese... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7160447 | 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... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7101479 | Filter cartridge construction A filtration module (10) is provided which includes a manifold (12), a filter cartridge (16) and a bowl (14) which houses the filter cartridge (16). The filter cartridge (16) and bowl (14) are connected to each other ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097681 | Structure of filtering bag combination An improved filtering bag combination having an increased area of filtering and a longer life of use. The improved structure includes a filtering member with multiple folds to cover a support formed of a plurality of rods. The rods of the support have a plurality of... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094343 | Filter device The invention relates to a filter device (10) for filtering a liquid, in particular a hydraulic oil, having a substantially cylindrical filter housing (12), which accommodates a filter element (30) and can be closed off by means of a cover (1... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073520 | Washing machine with clog proof lint filter The filter (3) comprises transversal walls (11) forming a labyrinth-like path with the inner surface of a hollow body (6) that is part of the water outlet circuit of the machine. On the peripheral edge of the said transversal walls (11) t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6988625 | Fluid filter with low-cost housing A fuel-water separation filtration system for filtering fuel and for separating water out of the fuel includes a housing assembly, a filter element assembly, and a closing lid. The housing assembly includes a unitary molded housing, a plurality of flow connection fi... | 01/24/2006 |
| RE38917 | Fluid filter with filter bypass valve and sealing surface on filter element side In a fluid filter with a housing and a filter element replaceably located in said housing, and with a filter by pads valve having a valve body held in the housing that is movable against the action of a spring from the closed position in which it cooperates with a s... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972092 | Self-venting valve end cap and method A one-piece, molded plastic end cap (1) is designed for installation in a diesel engine fuel filter. The end cap (1) comprises a disk-shaped filter support component (2), with a top portion adhesively connected to the fuel filter center tube ( | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969458 | Filter A filter having a thin metal flanged embedded within an open wall portion of a transparent plastic housing. The metal flange is permanently and non-detachably embedded within the wall and connected to a filter cover plate to create a fluid-tight seal. The resulting ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6938627 | Dishwasher A dishwasher is provided such that an impurity-collecting filter collecting impurities is detachably mounted to a front of a cabinet, thus allowing the impurity-collecting filter to be easily cleaned, and keeping a bottom of a washing tub cleaner. The dishwasher inc... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936169 | Liquid filter, especially an oil filter The invention relates to a liquid filter, especially an oil filter, for cleaning lubricating oil, especially for internal combustion engines of automobiles, comprising an upright filter housing which contains a receiving area for a ring-shaped filter insert that is ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931891 | Washing machine with a drain pump The invention provides a washing machine (10) having a front panel (11), a tube (14) for containing articles to be washed, a water inlet (16) for admitting water to the tub, a water outlet (26) for discharging water from the tub ( | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926156 | Center tube A filter assembly includes a filter cap having a filter chamber defined therein. The filter cap includes a side wall having an opening defined therein. A fluid filter is positioned in the filter chamber. A spring-loaded detent button is movably secured to the filter... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910501 | In-line screens for thermostatic valves A thermostatic valve for mixing hot water and cold water includes a valve body defining a first inlet, a second inlet, a mixing chamber, a first passageway between the first inlet and the mixing chamber, and a second passageway between the second inlet and the mixin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6896803 | Filter apparatus and associated method A filter apparatus comprises a ring secured to a filter cover so as to engage a center tube extending within a filter element to retain the center tube and the filter element. A method of assembling a filter apparatus is also disclosed. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6896753 | Method of making a fluid filter, and filter which is a product thereof A method of assembling a fluid filter begins with a step of aligning housing shells to form a housing. A seam is defined in an area where the housing shells contact one another. The housing shells surround and enclose a porous filter element, having an edge portion ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6849179 | Internal filter An internal filter that may be installed or removed from the outside of the housing. The internal filter may also cooperate with an inlet passage for a charge pump. ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6843377 | Spacer and filter assembly utilizing the spacer An end cap of a filter element has canted fins in an annular space between a filter element and filter housing for imparting a rotary motion to a fluid prior to the fluid passing through the filter element. The end cap includes a plurality of axially extending legs ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6770196 | Filter cap with releasable filter element A filtering apparatus including a filter cap with a releasable filter element is disclosed herein. The filter cap defines a filter chamber and includes an upper wall having an opening therein. An oil filter element is positioned in the filter chamber. A snap connect... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6770110 | Filtering device comprising a detachable filter housing The invention relates to a filtering device (1) comprising a tubular filter (6). One end of said filter is supported on a base part (2) and the other end is supported on a cupped filter housing (3). The filter housing overlaps the filter ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6716341 | Fluid filter assembly A fluid filter assembly includes a shroud containing a filter module. A fluid pump is coupled to the shroud and operated to draw transmission fluid from a fluid reservoir in a transaxle housing into the shroud and through the filter module in the shroud to produce a... | 04/06/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6706181 | Liquid filter, especially an oil filter The invention relates to a liquid filter, especially an oil filter, for cleaning lubricating oil, especially for internal combustion engines of automobiles, comprising an upright filter housing which contains a receiving area for a ring-shaped filter insert that is ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6676834 | Self-cleaning water filter A self-cleaning water filter, coupled to a water flow having particulates therein, that includes a pair of canisters, each having a cylindrical wedge wire water filter screen. An elongated brush running the length of the screen is disposed between two con... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6649056 | Filter assembly A filter assembly for filtering water from an external source, the filter assembly including a manifold assembly mountable to an appliance and being in fluid communication with the external source and a cartridge assembly, the cartridge assembly being rep... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6627078 | Filter element cover grip A filter (20) has a removable cover (30) releasably engaging and gripping an end cap (40) of a filter element (34) including upon removal from the filter housing (22). The cover has a plurality of axially extending cantilever legs (102, 104) gripping a mu... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6610203 | Liquid filter, particularly for oil or fuel in an internal combustion engine A liquid filter mainly intended for oil or fuel in internal combustion engines, in which the filter comprises a replaceable filter cartridge (17). The filter cartridge is housed in a housing having an essentially central symmetry comprising a housing base... | 08/26/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6572768 | Oil filter apparatus An oil filter apparatus comprises a housing formed to include an interior region and an aperture, a drainage valve positioned in the interior region for movement relative to the housing between an opened position allowing oil to drain out of the interior ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6569326 | Fluid filter with a central component which can be assembled The invention relates to a fluid filter, such as an oil filter for an internal combustion engine, comprising a filter housing which can be closed by a screw lid, a filter element and a central, approximately tubular component which projects into the inter... | 05/27/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6427846 | Plastic filtration unit bonded by an L-shaped plastic melt An improvement in the fabrication and bonding of dead-end and cross-flow thermoplastic filtration modules is disclosed whereby two housing parts are bonded to each other and to a filtration membrane by an L-shaped plastic melt.... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6395233 | Rapid dialysis cell and method for automated instrumentation An improved dialysis cell and method for using the same to achieve shorter dialysis times wherein the two dialysis solutions used in the dialysis are brought into greater mutual contact with a semipermeable membrane, requiring the use of a smaller volume ... | 05/28/2002 |
