Patents by Inventor Jeffrey W. LaForge

Jeffrey W. LaForge 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).

  • Keyed spin-on filter element
    Patent number: 10010819
    Abstract: A filter element for installation in a filter element adapter assembly with a keyed retractable shroud for covering external threads configured to receive the filter element is provided. The filter element includes an end cap having one or more keyed fingers protruding axially and radially therefrom, to engage with keyed passageways on the retractable shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Russell D. Jensen, Jeffrey W. Laforge
  • Depth coalescing filter with barrier media patch
    Patent number: 9546626
    Abstract: A filter including a ring of filter media circumscribing a central cavity, an exit passageway downstream of the central cavity and that has an inlet opening disposed within the central cavity, and a hydrophobic foraminous membrane disk that spans the inlet opening for separating water from fuel passing through the hydrophobic foraminous membrane disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. LaForge
  • KEYED SPIN-ON FILTER ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20150190742
    Abstract: A filter element for installation in a filter element adapter assembly with a keyed retractable shroud for covering external threads configured to receive the filter element is provided. The filter element includes an end cap having one or more keyed fingers protruding axially and radially therefrom, to engage with keyed passageways on the retractable shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Russell D. Jensen, Jeffrey W. Laforge
  • DEPTH COALESCING FILTER WITH BARRIER MEDIA PATCH
    Publication number: 20140251889
    Abstract: A filter including a ring of filter media circumscribing a central cavity, an exit passageway downstream of the central cavity and that has an inlet opening disposed within the central cavity, and a hydrophobic foraminous membrane disk that spans the inlet opening for separating water from fuel passing through the hydrophobic foraminous membrane disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. LaForge