Patents by Inventor Charles D. Strand

Charles D. Strand 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: 5785848
    Abstract: A liquid filter includes a housing in the form of a elongated, substantially rectangular body. The body has two end walls, top and bottom walls and two side walls. The body has length, height and thickness dimensions. At least one vertical partition is located in the housing, diving the housing into at least two chambers having bottoms. Filtration particulate is located in the chambers. An inlet and outlet are provided as well as a port in the partition for causing liquid flowing through the chambers to pass between adjacent chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventor: Charles D. Strand
  • Patent number: 5340478
    Abstract: A liquid filter has a housing with a bottom and a top. A vertical partition divides the housing into an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber. One type of filtration material is located in the inlet chamber. The inlet to the inlet chamber is located in the bottom of the housing and results in an upward flow through the inlet chamber. The outlet chamber has an outlet located in the bottom of the housing. A port is located at the top of the inlet chamber for directing the liquid from the inlet chamber into the outlet chamber. The liquid flows downwardly through the outlet chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: International Purity Corp.
    Inventors: Charles D. Strand, Anthony B. Meehon
  • Patent number: 5041219
    Abstract: A liquid filter has a housing with a bottom and a top. A vertical partition divides the housing into an inlet chamber on one side and an outlet chamber on the other side. One type of filtration material is located in the inlet chamber. Another type is located in the outlet chamber. The inlet to the inlet chamber is located in the bottom of the housing and results in an upward flow through the inlet chamber. The outlet chamber has an outlet located in the bottom. A port locates at the top of the partition. This results in a downward flow through the outlet chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Inventors: Charles D. Strand, Anthony Meehon
  • Patent number: D446840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventor: Charles D. Strand
  • Patent number: D477382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Charles D. Strand
  • Patent number: D315779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Inventors: Charles D. Strand, Anthony B. Meehan
  • Patent number: D348921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: International Purity Corporation
    Inventors: Charles D. Strand, Anthony B. Meehon
  • Patent number: D397764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Inventor: Charles D. Strand