Patents by Inventor Christopher David Moore

Christopher David Moore 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).

  • Engine crankcase breather with mesh filter
    Patent number: 9308481
    Abstract: An engine crankcase breather includes a housing having a lower end including an inlet opening and an upper end including an outlet opening. The inlet opening lies in a horizontal plane and the outlet opening lies in a vertical plane. A mesh filter is positioned within the housing and includes opposing inlet and outlet faces defining a mesh filter thickness. The inlet and outlet faces are parallel to the inlet opening and are positioned below a central axis through the outlet opening. A bottom wall of the housing defines a portion of the lower end and includes a downward slope toward a lip defining the inlet opening. The mesh filter is spaced above the bottom wall. The engine crankcase breather also includes a plurality of oil return openings through the lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Seth Slaughter, Shailendra Kardile, Kathleen Nackers, Andreia Balan, Jason Rex Dare, Eric Nathan Lucas, Christopher David Moore
  • Engine Crankcase Breather With Mesh Filter
    Publication number: 20150013624
    Abstract: An engine crankcase breather includes a housing having a lower end including an inlet opening and an upper end including an outlet opening. The inlet opening lies in a horizontal plane and the outlet opening lies in a vertical plane. A mesh filter is positioned within the housing and includes opposing inlet and outlet faces defining a mesh filter thickness. The inlet and outlet faces are parallel to the inlet opening and are positioned below a central axis through the outlet opening. A bottom wall of the housing defines a portion of the lower end and includes a downward slope toward a lip defining the inlet opening. The mesh filter is spaced above the bottom wall. The engine crankcase breather also includes a plurality of oil return openings through the lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Seth Slaughter, Shailendra Kardile, Kathleen Nackers, Andreia Balan, Jason Rex Dare, Eric Nathan Lucas, Christopher David Moore