Patents by Inventor Kelly Ann Detra
Kelly Ann Detra 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).
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Patent number: 8828123Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing and an air filter element. An endcap of the air filter element provides a removable cover for the housing. The endcap includes removal, insertion, orientation, and retention structure and methods for same. A clamping arrangement is provided with minimal space requirements.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Rejeev Dhiman, Kelly Ann Detra, Jim L. Alonzo, Guy J. Moret
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Patent number: 8613784Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Patent number: 8540787Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Publication number: 20130219840Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Publication number: 20130126417Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Patent number: 8357218Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Publication number: 20120305471Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Patent number: 8241377Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Publication number: 20120159915Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Publication number: 20120060453Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing and an air filter element. An endcap of the air filter element provides a removable cover for the housing. The endcap includes removal, insertion, orientation, and retention structure and methods for same. A clamping arrangement is provided with minimal space requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Rejeev Dhiman, Kelly Ann Detra, Jim L. Alonzo, Guy J. Moret
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Patent number: 8128719Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Patent number: 7828870Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter element mounted in a housing at a sealing interface provided by an integrally molded seal.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Rech, Mark V. Holzmann, Jim L. Alonzo, Kelly Ann Detra, Michael J. Connor
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Publication number: 20080203614Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Fleetguard, Inc., an Indiana corporationInventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Kelly Ann Detra, Jim L. Alonzo, Chirag D. Parikh, Gregory J. Schoenmann, Michael J. Connor, Gary L. Rickle, Barry M. Verdegan
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Patent number: 7413588Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: 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