Patents by Inventor Bryan J. BENZ

Bryan J. BENZ 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).

  • Filter apparatus with torque limiting mechanism
    Patent number: 10786767
    Abstract: A filter apparatus is described that has a torque limiting device, which may be a clutch mechanism, and which provides a protective function for a filter, so as to protect a filter from being over tightened and to thereby prevent damage to filter components. The clutch mechanism can also eliminate or reduce the need for torque measurement of certain filter components. The clutch mechanism can be located on one of the fluid filter, a filter head which engages the fluid filter, or a combination of both the fluid filter and the filter head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt M. A. Badeau, Travis E. Goodlund, Bryan J. Benz, Bryan P. Steffen, Ismail C. Bagci, Aaron M. Wells, Rahul B. Kallurwar, James L. Eickhoff, Chirag D. Parikh, Gregory W. Hoverson, Kevin C. South, Scott G. Manke
  • FILTER APPARATUS WITH TORQUE LIMITING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20160193554
    Abstract: A filter apparatus is described that has a torque limiting device, which may be a clutch mechanism, and which provides a protective function for a filter, so as to protect a filter from being over tightened and to thereby prevent damage to filter components. The clutch mechanism can also eliminate or reduce the need for torque measurement of certain filter components. The clutch mechanism can be located on one of the fluid filter, a filter head which engages the fluid filter, or a combination of both the fluid filter and the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt M. A. Badeau, Travis E. Goodlund, Bryan J. Benz, Bryan P. Steffen, Ismail C. Bagci, Aaron M. Wells, Rahul B. Kallurwar, James L. Eickhoff, Chirag D. Parikh, Gregory W. Hoverson, Kevin C. South, Scott G. Manke
  • Filter apparatus with torque limiting mechanism
    Patent number: 9308475
    Abstract: A filter apparatus is described that has a torque limiting device, which may be a clutch mechanism, and which provides a protective function for a filter, so as to protect a filter from being over tightened and to thereby prevent damage to filter components. The clutch mechanism can also eliminate or reduce the need for torque measurement of certain filter components. The clutch mechanism can be located on one of the fluid filter, a filter head which engages the fluid filter, or a combination of both the fluid filter and the filter head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt M. A. Badeau, Travis E. Goodlund, Bryan J. Benz, Bryan P. Steffen, Ismail C. Bagci, Aaron M. Wells, Rahul B. Kallurwar, James L. Eickhoff, Chirag D. Parikh, Gregory W. Hoverson, Kevin C. South, Scott G. Manke
  • FILTER APPARATUS WITH TORQUE LIMITING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20120261323
    Abstract: A filter apparatus is described that has a torque limiting device, which may be a clutch mechanism, and which provides a protective function for a filter, so as to protect a filter from being over tightened and to thereby prevent damage to filter components. The clutch mechanism can also eliminate or reduce the need for torque measurement of certain filter components. The clutch mechanism can be located on one of the fluid filter, a filter head which engages the fluid filter, or a combination of both the fluid filter and the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt M.A. BADEAU, Travis E. GOODLUND, Bryan J. BENZ, Bryan P. STEFFEN, Ismail C. BAGCI, Aaron M. WELLS, Rahul B. KALLURWAR, James L. EICKHOFF, Chirag D. PARIKH, Gregory W. HOVERSON, Kevin C. SOUTH, Scott G. MANKE