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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7267289 | Shrouded hose filter A water-deflecting shroud. In one embodiment, the water-defelcting shroud comprises a detachable parabolic shield to confine a rupture from a lint filter disposed within the parabolic shield, the parabolic shield configured to modify the rupture in the direction of ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7200969 | Down spout guard made from non-woven material A non-woven mesh guard which can be inserted into a downspout opening in a rain gutter in order to prevent debris from entering the downspout is provided. The non-woven mesh includes a large free area to allow for the flow of water therethrough while preventing debr... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7166215 | Pressure vessel and recyclable filter cartridge A filter assembly is described that includes a substantially recyclable filter cartridge inside a pressure vessel. The invented filter cartridge comprises substantially non-pressure bearing walls, except for a pressure-bearing neck or cap with neck that is adapted t... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7128834 | Strainer for collecting debris from a drain A drain strainer for debris is located in drain line having a side outlet extending to a drain line flow space. The strainer has a body bounded by sidewalls contiguous with an annular forward end wall for abutting with the drain flow space to prevent the passage of ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7063783 | Strainer A conduit has a first end and interior and exterior surfaces extending downstream from the first end. A strainer has a first end and a second end. An upstream portion of the strainer is positioned engaging a projection on the interior surface of the conduit to resis... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6959457 | Roof vent ingress prevention device A roof vent ingress prevention device includes a generally tubular base having a circumferential side wall, a lower pipe-engaging section and an upper section having at least two side vents formed therein, the side vents extending through the side wall for venting o... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953527 | Fuel tank with water trap A fuel tank for use with small internal combustion engines, the fuel tank having an inlet and an outlet and storing a quantity of fuel therein. A hydrophobic barrier is positioned within the fuel tank in flow communication with the outlet, and permits the passage of... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6949198 | Strainer for a water hose An apparatus, a system and a method for obtaining sieved water, for fighting fires, from a source of water having foreign objects are disclosed. A strainer is connected to a tank via a hose such that water may be pumped from the strainer to the tank. The strainer in... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6936168 | Fuel strainer assembly A fuel strainer assembly includes a filtration member and an inlet connector connected to the filtration member for connection to an inlet of a fuel pump. The fuel strainer assembly also includes a push pad connected to the filtration member. The fuel strainer assem... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6890427 | Waste water outlet unit A waste water outlet unit, for a shower tray having a drain opening, comprises a base element which is locatable on the underside of the shower tray to cover the drain opening, and a clamp element which is locatable on the topside of the shower tray and which is eng... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881333 | Water purifier filtration portion, water purifier main body, and water purifier including the both A water purifier is composed of a valve main body and a filtration portion, which are coupled to each other in an attachable and detachable manner at the main body side coupling portion and the filtration portion side coupling portion. Consequently, the water purifi... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6833072 | Flexible dip tube filter with weight A flexible dip tube for a hand held sprayer has a filter element with a projection extending into the distal end of the dib tube for frictionally mounting the filter element thereto, the other end of the filter element extending beyond the distal end and containing ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6833070 | Fuel strainer assembly A fuel strainer assembly includes a filtration member and an inlet connector connected to the filtration member for connection to an inlet of a fuel pump. The fuel strainer assembly also includes a locking mechanism operatively supported by the inlet connector to op... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6830687 | Fuel strainer assembly A fuel strainer assembly includes a filtration member and an inlet connector connected to the filtration member for connection to an inlet of a fuel pump. The fuel strainer assembly also includes a push pad connected to the filtration member. The fuel strainer assem... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6817041 | Skimmer guard A skimmer guard has first and second brackets configured to bear against opposite walls of a skimmer passageway, and a plurality of resiliently deflectable ribs extending between the first and second brackets for blocking objects from passing into the skimmer. The r... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6811692 | Bristled septic filter A filter for use in a waste water discharge system including a first channel defining a receptacle for a filter and a second channel connected generally orthogonally to the first channel providing an outlet from the filter receptacle. The filter has an axial support... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6749746 | Catch basin trap with filter An assembly for mounting in a side wall opening of a catch basin side wall and convertible into a trap for reducing the amount of matter being carried out of the catch basin by drainage water exiting the catch basin. The assembly includes a first trap member having ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6706182 | Caged pleated filter cartridge assemblies and filtration systems employing the same A caged filter cartridge assembly has a pair of coaxially spaced-apart end plates, and a number of tubular filter cartridges extending between said end plates. These end plates include seat recesses having a coaxially disposed retaining ring establishing an annular ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6622871 | Plate-shaped filter holder for a sterilizing container The present invention involves a plate-shaped filter holder for use with a sterilizing container. The filter holder comprises a peripheral outer pressure rim, a central pressure region, a mounting device for fixing the filter holder on the sterilizing con... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6602408 | Filtration system for water garden reservoir A filtration system is described for a water garden having a reservoir 10. The reservoir includes a lid 14 and a tubular intake 26 connected to a water line 20 for receiving unfiltered water. The improvement includes a cup-shaped retainer 40 and one or mo... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6494325 | Toilet water-line filter A toilet water-line filter (10) that is designed to protect a toilet's fill valve (62) from the intrusion of potentially damaging debris such as rocks, vegetation, etc. The filter (10) is comprised of a housing (12) and an internal filter (34) which consi... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6482321 | Weighted suction filter for a fuel hose A suction head is provided for the end of a fuel hose in a fuel tank of a portable implement. The suction head comprises a cup-shaped housing of polymeric material that is closed off by a cap. Provided on the cap is a connector for the end of the fuel hos... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6457589 | Fluid filtration and dispensing system The present invention provides a fluid dispenser. The flow of either filter or unfiltered fluid may be selected by positioning an actuator that also contains the filter. Selection is accomplished by positioning the actuator within two planes that are not ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6447680 | Double pass septic tank outlet filter A filter for filtering particulate matter from liquids adapted to be received in a filter casing having a casing wall and an outlet is provided. The filter includes a filter element having a plurality of openings therein for filtering particulate matter w... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6440305 | Fuel filter A submersible fuel filter device (1) of suctional type is connectable to the end of a fuel inlet hose (2) in a fuel tank and comprises a filter (3) consisting of porous plastic with a surrounding outer wall (10) with an upper border (11), a lid (4) provid... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6395167 | Whirlpool bath filter and suction device A whirlpool bath has a combination suction fixture and disposable filter. The suction fixture is a plastic semi-cylindrical housing attachable to the tub. A removable faceplate is reinforced and resistant to body and hair entrapment. The disposable filter... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6371307 | Envelope style filter paper In accordance with this invention, an improved filter resembling an envelope is disclosed. The filter envelope for the filter frame element includes an enclosure, the enclosure being constructed from planar first and second filter paper members lying atop... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6220454 | Compact in-tank fuel filter A compact, high capacity in-tank fuel filter defines a large surface area while simultaneously occupying a relatively small space and defining a small footprint. The filter comprises a body of filtration media and an outlet fitting which is integrally mol... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6193880 | Adjustable downspout screening device An adjustable downspout screening device that is width adjustable to allow the adjustable downspout screening device to be used with a variety of gutter downspout sizes.... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6165357 | Roof drain cover The roof drain cover of the present invention comprises a dome-shaped strainer adapted to sit over a roof drain pipe, a bolt going through the strainer at the center thereof, protruding from the same to downwardly extend within the pipe and having a bolt ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6035580 | Self-priming drain guard siphon A self-priming drain guard siphon insertable into the opening of any reservoir drain subjected to accumulation of fluid transported debris comprising an outer shell (17) enclosing an inner priming chamber (20) held upright on the bottom of a reservoir by ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5885450 | Vessel with captive tube support ring A water purifier includes a quick connect connector in a port that receives a tube that carries the water. The tube is received along the axis of the port in a first reference direction along the axis. The connector is assembled by inserting, in sequence,... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5865996 | Water purifier with collet and tube support A water purifier includes a port having a collet, an O-ring seal, and a support between the collet and the seal. The collet axially receives a tube for water passage. The support limits radial movement of the tube off the axis. The support has an L-shaped... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5824219 | Water spout seat of water filtration device A water spout seat of the water filtration device is composed of a water discharge tube, a main body, a stop valve, and a trigger member, The main body is provided with a through hole, a water inlet, a chamber, a stop edge located between the through hole... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5795473 | Elongated fluid filtering assembly to prevent contamination from unwanted foreign matter and zebra mussels An elongated fluid filtering assembly includes an elongated filter element housed within an elongated hollow tube. The filter and hollow tube are supported on an elevated frame by at least two resilient bushings. The resilient bushings allow easy maintena... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5762790 | Septic tank filtering system A filtering system for filtering effluent in a septic system comprising a filter housing with sides, a top and an open bottom, a filter element holder secured within the filter housing, wherein the filter element holder contains a top and a side portion, ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5732621 | Filter sleeve for a drain element for presses to remove liquids from solids A filter sleeve (26) surrounds a rod-shaped, flexible drain core with flow paths for removing a pressed-out liquid from the pressing chamber of a press. For mounting one or both ends of the filter sleeve (26) and the drain core on the press, a rubber or e... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5709795 | Fluid filtration system having a fluid hose storage system A readily serviceable ancillary fluid filtration system has a filter element enclosed in a container with a hose storage system. The container has a hose storage compartment for storing any unneeded length of hose. A hose management guide structure is loc... | 01/20/1998 |
