Patents by Inventor Gary H. Gift

Gary H. Gift 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).

  • Publication number: 20230264119
    Abstract: A deaerator includes gas nucleation media and a porous barrier. The deaerator may include growth media between the gas nucleation media and the porous barrier. The deaerator may be part of a system for removing gas from a fluid, where the system includes a tank with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and having a fluid flow path from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, and where the deaerator is in the fluid flow path. A method for removing gas from a fluid includes passing the fluid through the deaerator defining a fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Cronin, Michael J. Gustafson, Gary H. Gift, Erik P. Anderson, John K. Aune, Brian R. Tucker, Vijay K. Kapoor, Mike J. Madsen
  • Publication number: 20220362689
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to, in part, a filter assembly having a primary media assembly and a secondary media assembly in fluid communication with the primary media assembly. A filter assembly outlet is downstream of the secondary media assembly. A filtration pathway extends through the primary media assembly, the secondary media assembly, and the filter assembly outlet. A drain pathway extends through the secondary media assembly and the filter assembly outlet, wherein the drain pathway circumvents the primary media assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Gary H. Gift, Jason M. Higgins, Daniel R. Frembgen, Robert A. McGlade, Michael J. Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20220362694
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Publication number: 20220274038
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Patent number: 11400394
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Donaldson Company Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Patent number: 11344829
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Publication number: 20210322904
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Publication number: 20200360843
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Publication number: 20200324230
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Patent number: 10729997
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Patent number: 10695700
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Publication number: 20190193008
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Patent number: 10220339
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Publication number: 20180326334
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Patent number: 10046256
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Publication number: 20170087491
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Publication number: 20170087492
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Patent number: 9555347
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Patent number: 9545587
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
  • Patent number: 8425769
    Abstract: A filter arrangement includes a filter cartridge having a first filter element and a second filter element. The first filter element includes a first tubular section of filter media extending between first and second end caps and defining a first open filter interior. The second filter element includes a second tubular section of filter media operably oriented in the first open filter interior. The second tubular section of filter media extends between third and fourth end caps and defines a second open filter interior. The first end cap defines an inner container and an outer container circumscribing the inner container. The outer container is secured to the first tubular section of filter media. The inner container has an end wall axially spaced from the outer container. The third end cap has a media end secured to the second tubular section of filter media and a tubular wall axially extending from the media end. The tubular wall is circumscribed by the inner container of the first end cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary H. Gift, Jeffrey J. Theisen