Patents by Inventor Jim L. Alonzo

Jim L. Alonzo 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).

  • High efficiency, low restriction, cost effective filter
    Patent number: 7413588
    Abstract: A filter includes a filter element formed of filter media, and a plastic framework molded and bonded to and structurally supporting the filter media. One embodiment desirably provides a two-component assembly consisting solely of two components, namely the filter media and the plastic framework molded thereon. In a further embodiment, the plastic framework includes a resilient seal integrally molded therewith and of the same plastic material thereof, eliminating a separate component for the seal. In a further embodiment, a filter combination includes a primary filter element and a secondary filter element. In a further embodiment, a resilient integrally. molded seal is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Kelly Ann Detra, Jim L. Alonzo, Chirag D. Parikh, Gregory J. Schoenmann, Michael J. Connor, Gary L. Rickle, Barry M. Verdegan