Patents by Inventor Jack E. Zacks

Jack E. Zacks 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).

  • Simplified oil sampling assembly
    Patent number: 7938029
    Abstract: An oil sampling assembly structured to collect an oil sample from the oil circulating system of an engine or other device and including a housing connected in fluid communication with the oil circulating system and having a container removably connected thereto. During operation of the oil circulating system a continuous flow of oil into and out of the container will occur. When the oil circulating system is not operating, oil and any contaminants contained therein will collect within the container. The container and oil sample is detached from the housing, replaced by another container, and connected to a closure for transport to a testing facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventors: D. Michael Campbell, Jack E. Zacks
  • Simplified oil sampling assembly
    Publication number: 20080098827
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oil sampling assembly structured to collect an oil sample from the oil circulating system of an engine or other device and including a housing connected in fluid communication with the oil circulating system and having a container removably connected thereto. During operation of the oil circulating system a continuous flow of oil into and out of the container will occur. When the oil circulating system is not operating, oil and any contaminants contained therein will collect within the container. The container and oil sample is detached from the housing, replaced by another container, and connected to a closure for transport to a testing facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: D. Michael Campbell, Jack E. Zacks