Patents by Inventor BRADLEY ALLEN GROSS

BRADLEY ALLEN GROSS 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).

  • Method of making a Z-media having flute closures
    Patent number: 9108394
    Abstract: A single facer media is provided according to the invention. The single facer media includes a fluted sheet attached to a facing sheet and having a first end and a second end so that when the single facer media is formed into a media pack, the first end or the second end forms a media pack first face, and the other of the first end or the second end forms a media pack second face. Adhesive is provided between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet at the first end or the second end, and wherein the fluted sheet and the facing sheet are pushed together and adhered together at the location of the adhesive to provide a seal between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet. At least 25% of the flutes of the fluted sheet comprise at least one ridge extending along at least 50% of the flute length between adjacent peaks. Filtration media packs, filter elements, and methods for forming a single facer media are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Anthony Moe, Benny Kevin Nelson, Bradley Allen Gross
  • Z-MEDIA HAVING FLUTE CLOSURES, METHODS AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130248090
    Abstract: A single facer media is provided according to the invention. The single facer media includes a fluted sheet attached to a facing sheet and having a first end and a second end so that when the single facer media is formed into a media pack, the first end or the second end forms a media pack first face, and the other of the first end or the second end forms a media pack second face. Adhesive is provided between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet at the first end or the second end, and wherein the fluted sheet and the facing sheet are pushed together and adhered together at the location of the adhesive to provide a seal between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet. At least 25% of the flutes of the fluted sheet comprise at least one ridge extending along at least 50% of the flute length between adjacent peaks. Filtration media packs, filter elements, and methods for forming a single facer media are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Anthony Moe, Benny Kevin Nelson, Bradley Allen Gross
  • Z-MEDIA HAVING FLUTE CLOSURES, METHODS AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100032365
    Abstract: A single facer media is provided according to the invention. The single facer media includes a fluted sheet attached to a facing sheet and having a first end and a second end so that when the single facer media is formed into a media pack, the first end or the second end forms a media pack first face, and the other of the first end or the second end forms a media pack second face. Adhesive is provided between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet at the first end or the second end, and wherein the fluted sheet and the facing sheet are pushed together and adhered together at the location of the adhesive to provide a seal between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet. At least 25% of the flutes of the fluted sheet comprise at least one ridge extending along at least 50% of the flute length between adjacent peaks. Filtration media packs, filter elements, and methods for forming a single facer media are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: TED ANTHONY MOE, BENNY KEVIN NELSON, BRADLEY ALLEN GROSS