Patents by Inventor Ron Cosgrove

Ron Cosgrove 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: 8070848
    Abstract: An air filter mounting system includes a filter mounting element extending from an air intake, wherein the filter mounting element includes a locking plate, a filter support bolt coupled to and extending outward from the locking plate, a plurality of support legs extending from the air intake, wherein the plurality of support legs coupled to the locking plate, and a retaining nut sized to threadably engage the filter support bolt. The retaining nut includes a handle portion comprising a cavity defined therein, wherein the cavity is sized to receive at least a portion of a fastener therein, and an attachment portion including a threaded bore defined therein, wherein the attachment portion is sized to threadably receive the fastener therein, and wherein the threaded bore is substantially axially aligned with the cavity. The retaining nut includes a sealing skirt extending outward from the attachment portion and includes a flexible sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Ron Cosgrove
  • Publication number: 20100071323
    Abstract: An air filter mounting system includes a filter mounting element extending from an air intake, wherein the filter mounting element includes a locking plate, a filter support bolt coupled to and extending outward from the locking plate, a plurality of support legs extending from the air intake, wherein the plurality of support legs coupled to the locking plate, and a retaining nut sized to threadably engage the filter support bolt. The retaining nut includes a handle portion comprising a cavity defined therein, wherein the cavity is sized to receive at least a portion of a fastener therein, and an attachment portion including a threaded bore defined therein, wherein the attachment portion is sized to threadably receive the fastener therein, and wherein the threaded bore is substantially axially aligned with the cavity. The retaining nut includes a sealing skirt extending outward from the attachment portion and includes a flexible sealing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Ron Cosgrove