Patents by Inventor Digby J. Scott

Digby J. Scott 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: 8268170
    Abstract: A filter including a filter bowl (4), filer head (48) and filter element (2). The filter element (2) comprises a locking ring (12), a first end cap (6) coupled to the locking ring (12), a filter media (10) coupled to the first end cap (6), and a locking rib (30) extending outwardly from the locking ring (12). The locking rib (30) comprises a first portion (34) which extends radially from the locking ring (12) and a second portion (38) which extends from the first portion (34) around the periphery of the locking ring (12). At least part of the second portion (38) of the locking rib (30) is arranged to flex relative to the first portion (34) of the locking rib (30). The locking rib (30) forms part of a bayonet connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Parker Hannifin (UK) Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip R. Core, Digby J. Scott
  • Publication number: 20110147297
    Abstract: A filter including a filter bowl (4), filer head (48) and filter element (2). The filter element (2) comprises a locking ring (12), a first end cap (6) coupled to the locking ring (12), a filter media (10) coupled to the first end cap (6), and a locking rib (30) extending outwardly from the locking ring (12). The locking rib (30) comprises a first portion (34) which extends radially from the locking ring (12) and a second portion (38) which extends from the first portion (34) around the periphery of the locking ring (12). At least part of the second portion (38) of the locking rib (30) is arranged to flex relative to the first portion (34) of the locking rib (30). The locking rib (30) forms part of a bayonet connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Phillip R. Core, Digby J. Scott