| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 210446000 | Axially aligned inlet and outlet | 25 |
| 20080264853 | Filter Cartridge for Jugs - A filter cartridge for jugs is provided. The cartridge includes a first chamber in which there is provided filtering material which is able to filter water or liquids in general and in which there are defined an inlet and an outlet to allow the passage of water through the first chamber in contact with the filtering material. The cartridge also includes a second chamber which communicates with the first chamber in order to collect the water being discharged from the first chamber. The second chamber includes an opening for discharging the water from the cartridge. The discharge opening is open in the second chamber at a level that is higher than a base of the second chamber, in which the water being discharged from the first chamber is collected. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090008323 | Water Filter Materials And Water Filters Containing A Mixture Of Microporous And Mesoporous Carbon Particles - A filter and filter material for providing or treating potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a mixture of a plurality of mesoporous and microporous activated carbon particles. Preferably, at least some of the mesoporous activated carbon filter particles are coated with a cationic polymer, and even more preferably, at least some of the particles are coated with a cationic polymer and silver or a silver containing material. Kits comprising filters and information relating to the reduction, killing or removal of bacteria, viruses, microbials, and TTHM are also provided. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100000934 | FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH SEALING SYSTEM - A filter assembly including a tubular filter housing and a removable filter element for use therein that employ a compressible seal element. The seal element connected to the rest of the filter element and located to sealingly engage the filter housing. In an aspect, a separate, rigid support member is disclosed that supports the seal element against the filter housing to improve the seal and prevent distortion of the compressible seal material. In another aspect, an end cap connecting the seal element to the rest of the filter housing includes an extending leg having improved features for retaining the seal element to the end cap. In another aspect, the seal element can be retentively received in a slotted member attached to the filter element. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100044300 | Honeycomb Structure and Purifying Apparatus - It is an object to provide a honeycomb structure and a purifying apparatus that undergo relatively small decrease of capturing efficiency after a long period of capturing the diesel particulates. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100270232 | FIBER CONSTRUCT FOR TREATING BIOLOGICAL COMPONENTS - A fiber construct for treating biological components, including fibers having an average diameter of less than 50 μm, wherein at least some of the fibers are crimped. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100276359 | ADSORPTION COLUMN FOR PURIFYING BODY FLUID - Provided is an absorption column for body fluid purification by which the saturated adsorption amount of a substance to be adsorbed can be increased or the time required for reaching the saturated adsorption can be shortened, and therefore, the column capacity can be considerably reduced and the treatment time can be considerably shortened. The adsorption column having functional groups | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110079551 | WATER TREATMENT CARTRIDGE - A water treatment cartridge, or insert, for use in connection with a water treatment device such as a gravity-fed water pitcher or the like includes a support structure and water treatment material arranged in combination with the support structure. The support structure may, for example, generally enclose the water treatment material, or the support structure may be integrated into the structure of the water treatment material | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110127211 | DIESEL FUEL FILTER - A diesel fuel filter assembly may include a first filter paper combining moisture particles of water contained in diesel fuel to increase the size of the water and a second filter paper that filters off lumps of moisture particles of the water enlarged by the first filter paper. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120037560 | POROUS BLOCK NANOFIBER COMPOSITE FILTERS - Porous block nano-fiber composite ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120138525 | IONIZATION WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS USING CARBON NANOTUBE - Disclosed is an ionization water treatment apparatus using a carbon nanotube. In the ionization water treatment apparatus, water flowing through the tubular body is ionized and activated due to the potential difference, and a filter is constructed in such a manner that the water makes contact with the carbon nanotube to perform an antibacterial function and a function of adsorbing heavy metal, so that the structure thereof is simplified, a superior antibacterial effect and superior ionization performance are represented, and rust is prevented in a tubular body due to the removal of foreign matters. The filtering member is constructed in such a manner that the contact area between the water passing through the tubular body and a filter is maximized, so that efficiency is more increased in an antibacterial function and in the removal of foreign matters when water passes through a filtering member. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120193280 | SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING AMALGAM - The present invention relates to a separator for separating amalgam from a dental waste water mixture, comprising a housing with an opening for the waste water supply and an opening for the waste water discharge and comprising a separating means arranged in the housing in a manner to be flown through for separating the amalgam from the dental waste water mixture, wherein the separating means consists of a plurality of superimposed layers of a carrier material and of lumpy material arranged between these layers. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120292247 | COMPLEX FILTER AND WATER PURIFIER INCLUDING COMPLEX FILTER - The present invention relates to a complex filter and to a water purifier including a complex filter. By providing a complex filter for a water purifier including an antibacterial hollow fiber membrane, activated carbon fibers, ion-exchange fibers, and one or more activated carbon layers arranged in an optimized combination, the size of a water purifier can be reduced, and excellent water-purifying performance and an improved service life can be provided. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130292323 | AXIAL FLOW FILTER BLOCK FOR WATER PURIFICATION - A gravity-fed, axial flow filtration system for treating water is disclosed. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130319930 | INTERFERENCE FIT FOR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT - This disclosure provides an edge filter assembly for delivering high pressure or pressurized fuel to a cylinder an internal combustion engine and a high pressure connector and edge filter assembly that provides a pressurized fluid connection between a high pressure fuel line and an inlet of a fuel injector. The edge filter assembly and high pressure connector and edge filter assembly each have a geometric feature that can provide increased retention force to an interference fit of the edge filter with the assembly. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140001113 | FUEL FILTER | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140158608 | FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR FLUID SYSTEM - A filter assembly having a hollow body defining a flow passage between its ends, a porous filter media disposed obliquely across the flow passage between the ends. In one form the filter media is a stainless steel mesh screen overmolded into the body. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140231336 | Fuel Filter Assembly and Cartridge - A draw latch retainer is used to secure a filter cartridge to a filter head. A cam actuated retainer extends from the head to engage a keeper in the top of the cartridge. Rotation of the cam draws the retainer and cartridge axially toward the head into an installed position. The retainer extends through an aperture in the upper portion of the cartridge to apply a retention force against the bottom side of the keeper. The keeper and upper portion of the cartridge supporting the keeper are configured to transmit the retaining force laterally across the top of the cartridge. A pair of axial conduits project from the cartridge and mount O-ring seals for implementing an axial sealing interface with passages in the head. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20150136684 | AXIALLY COMPACT FUEL FILTER - A fuel filter, including: a housing, an inlet port, and an outlet port. The housing includes: a first axially disposed side wall forming a radially outermost portion of a circumference for the housing; a second axially disposed side wall located radially inward of the first axially disposed wall; a first radially disposed end wall connected to a first axial edge of the first axially disposed wall; and a second radially disposed end wall connected to a first axial edge of the second axially disposed side wall. The outlet port extends from the second radially disposed end wall and is radially aligned with the second axially disposed side wall. The inlet port extends from the first radially disposed end wall. | 05-21-2015 |
| 210447000 | Laterally removable | 3 |
| 20100116732 | IN-LINE STRAINER - The present invention relates to an in-line strainer including: a body formed of a linear pipe having an enlarged part formed increased in diameter in the middle portion thereof, and a fastening flange mounted at the both ends thereof in such a manner as to be connected coaxially to a pipeline by means of a gasket; and a mesh screen having a generally conical shape at the front end portion thereof and a generally cylindrical shape at the back end portion thereof in such a manner as to be coupled to the body, the mesh screen being inserted from the outlet port of the body and being disposed concentrically into the enlarged part of the body in such a manner as to place the front end portion thereof into the enlarged part of the body, having a predetermined space from the inlet port of the body. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100133167 | Disposable Drain Filter - The present invention advantageously provides an inexpensive and disposable drain filter that includes a first annulus, a second annulus, a filter layer, secured between the first and second annuli, to filter particulates from a fluid, and an adhesive layer, disposed on the lower surface of the second annulus, to temporarily secure the second annulus to a surface exposed to the fluid. The filter layer may form a dome above the upper surface of the first annulus. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20130334127 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly includes a housing defining a cavity with an inlet and an outlet in communication with the cavity and establishing a flow path from the inlet to the outlet. A filter is disposed in the cavity between the inlet and the outlet. The filter includes a vertex extending transversely to the flow path for diffusing the flow of fluid and increasing the surface area of the filter. The filter includes a pair of legs spaced from each other and each extending across the flow path from the vertex to the housing. The legs extend transversely to each other at the vertex with one of the legs extending along a first arcuate path from the vertex to the housing and the other of the legs extending along a second arcuate path different than the first arcuate path from the vertex to the housing. | 12-19-2013 |
| 210448000 | Single open-end-type filter element | 4 |
| 20100044301 | Filter Device - A filter device for filtering fluid, in particular an oil filter, is provided. The filter device includes a first filter medium and a second filter medium, the first filter medium having a greater filter action than the second filter medium, and the filter media being folded in pleated form and having a plurality of folds, the first filter medium and the second filter medium being connected to one another in the longitudinal direction of the folds. An easily producible and highly effective filter device is thus achieved. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110011791 | FILTER DEVICE AND METHOD - A filter assembly comprises a housing having a first open end, a first closed end, an inlet, and an outlet; a filter support, the filter support having a first permeable support portion and a second permeable support portion nested within the first permeable support portion, the filter support being seated within the housing between the inlet and the outlet; a filter element having a second open end and a second closed end, the filter element being reversed upon itself and positioned between the first and second permeable support portions to form concentrically disposed inner and outer filtering surfaces, the first and second permeable support portions having substantially equal surface area. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110089102 | SELF-CLEANING FILTER FOR WASHERS - A self-cleaning filter for a washing apparatus. Water entering a filter assembly travels along a spiral pathway that facilitates the separation of heavy solid debris from the water. A filter element prevents both light and heavy solid debris from entering a conduit leading to spray nozzles, thereby preventing clogging of the nozzles. In a filter cleaning operation, solid debris is removed from the filter assembly. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120305471 | Filter Element with Percussion Band - A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation. | 12-06-2012 |
