Patents by Inventor Joshua Barron

Joshua Barron 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).

  • Hydrocarbon adsorption trap for an engine air intake tract
    Patent number: 8262785
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon adsorption trap for adsorption of evaporated fuel vapors includes a first fuel vapor permeable media retention layer, a second media retention layer positioned in a spaced parallel relationship to the first layer forming a gap therebetween and a hydrocarbon vapor adsorbent media disposed in the gap between the first and second layers for adsorbing evaporated fuel vapors from the intake tract when the engine is not operating. A mounting member is secured to peripheral edge portions of the layers and closes the gap between the layers while providing a means of securing the trap into an air intake tract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Joshua Barron, Beau Kidman
  • HYDROCARBON ADSORPTION TRAP FOR AN ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT
    Publication number: 20110023719
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon adsorption trap for adsorption of evaporated fuel vapors includes a first fuel vapor permeable media retention layer, a second media retention layer positioned in a spaced parallel relationship to the first layer forming a gap therebetween and a hydrocarbon vapor adsorbent media disposed in the gap between the first and second layers for adsorbing evaporated fuel vapors from the intake tract when the engine is not operating. A mounting member is secured to peripheral edge portions of the layers and closes the gap between the layers while providing a means of securing the trap into an air intake tract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Beau Kidman, Joshua Barron