Patents by Inventor Alfred Lo

Alfred Lo 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).

  • PLEATED FILTER WITH MOLDED END CAP
    Publication number: 20150165351
    Abstract: A filter includes a pleated filter material with a plurality of pleats arranged circumferentially in a first star-shaped pattern. An end cap is coupled with an axial end of the pleated filter material. The end cap includes a central core portion and a plurality of radiant tips extending from the central core portion in a second star-shaped pattern corresponding to the first star-shaped pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Alfred Lo, Jeff Allen Canfield
  • Method to connect baffle and internal structure to the outer-shell of sleeping bag, insulated jacket and tent
    Patent number: 8057878
    Abstract: A waterproof, insulated multi-layer fabric structure is described, including a first and second layer to bound an interior volume. A baffle layer is located in the bounded volume and undulates between the first layer and second layer. The baffle layer is directly attached to the first layer. Adhesive tape portions are attached to the second layer to eliminate the need of stitching through the second layer, improving the structure's waterproof qualities. The baffle layer is attached to the adhesive tape portions which extend from the second layer. A method for manufacturing the multi-layer structure is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Lo, Taher Abujoudeh
  • METHOD TO CONNECT BAFFLE & INTERNAL STRUCTURE TO THE OUTER-SHELL OF SLEEPING BAG, INSULATED JACKET AND TENT
    Publication number: 20100086730
    Abstract: A waterproof, insulated multi-layer fabric structure is described, including a first and second layer to bound an interior volume. A baffle layer is located in the bounded volume and undulates between the first layer and second layer. The baffle layer is directly attached to the first layer. Adhesive tape portions are attached to the second layer to eliminate the need of stitching through the second layer, improving the structure's waterproof qualities. The baffle layer is attached to the adhesive tape portions which extend from the second layer. A method for manufacturing the multi-layer structure is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Lo, Taher Abujoudeh