Patents by Inventor Forrest E. Cronia

Forrest E. Cronia has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7981296
    Abstract: Geotextile composite configured to filter liquids and related methods are provided. The geotextile composites include a pre-filter layer, a post-filter layer and at least two intermediate filter layers disposed between the pre-filter layer and the post-filter layer. At least one fibrous web that includes composite fibers and adsorptive particulates is disposed between the at least two intermediate filters. The fibrous web has a structural component, and a thermally-bondable, polymeric component. The geotextile can be placed in a location where a liquid that contains contaminants therein resides. The liquids can pass through the geotextile such that the liquid contacts the adsorptive particulate. The contaminants are then filtered from the liquid through contact of the contaminants with the adsorptive particulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Huesker, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest E. Cronia, Cameron B. Gallamore, Steven E. Lothspeich
  • Publication number: 20110108487
    Abstract: Geotextile composite configured to filter liquids and related methods are provided. The geotextile composites include a pre-filter layer, a post-filter layer and at least two intermediate filter layers disposed between the pre-filter layer and the post-filter layer. At least one fibrous web that includes composite fibers and adsorptive particulates is disposed between the at least two intermediate filters. The fibrous web has a structural component, and a thermally-bondable, polymeric component. The geotextile can be placed in a location where a liquid that contains contaminants therein resides. The liquids can pass through the geotextile such that the liquid contacts the adsorptive particulate. The contaminants are then filtered from the liquid through contact of the contaminants with the adsorptive particulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Forrest E. Cronia, Cameron B. Gallamore, Steven E. Lothspeich
  • Patent number: 7870965
    Abstract: Geotextile composite configured to filter liquids The geotextile composites include a pre-filter layer, a post-filter layer and at least two intermediate filter layers disposed between the pre-filter layer and the post-filter layer. At least one fibrous web that includes composite fibers and adsorptive particulates is disposed between the at least two intermediate filters. The fibrous web has a structural component, and a thermally-bondable, polymeric component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Huesker, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest E. Cronia, Cameron B. Gallamore, Steven E. Lothspeich
  • Publication number: 20090114597
    Abstract: Geotextile composite configured to filter liquids The geotextile composites include a pre-filter layer, a post-filter layer and at least two intermediate filter layers disposed between the pre-filter layer and the post-filter layer. At least one fibrous web that includes composite fibers and adsorptive particulates is disposed between the at least two intermediate filters. The fibrous web has a structural component, and a thermally-bondable, polymeric component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Forrest E. Cronia, Cameron B. Gallamore, Steven E. Lothspeich
  • Patent number: 6302946
    Abstract: A deodorizing air filter media which is composed of a web of non-woven fibers having myriad discrete particles of a deodorizing component, such as sodium bicarbonate, uniformly dispersed throughout the thickness of the web. The media is fabricated by a two step process, wherein a non-woven web is passed through a first aqueous solution including a binder, and then dried to cured the binder and anchor the crossing points of the fibers in the web. Next, the dried web is passed through a second aqueous solution having a binder in a reduced concentration, together with a particulate deodorizing component suspended therein. The web is then again dried to cure the newly added binder and anchor the particulate deodorizing component to the fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Flanders Corporation
    Inventors: Forrest E. Cronia, Kenneth Dale Montgomery
  • Patent number: 6099901
    Abstract: A deodorizing air filter media which comprises a web of non-woven fibers having myriad discrete particles of a deodorizing component, such as sodium bicarbonate, uniformly dispersed throughout the thickness of the web. The media is fabricated by a two step process, wherein a non-woven web is passed through a first aqueous solution including a binder, and then dried to cured the binder and anchor the crossing points of the fibers in the web. Next, the dried web is passed through a second aqueous solution having a binder in a reduced concentration, together with a particulate deodorizing component suspended therein. The web is then again dried to cure the newly added binder and anchor the particulate deodorizing component to the fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Flanders Corporation
    Inventors: Forrest E. Cronia, Kenneth Dale Montgomery