Patents by Inventor Ken Conti
Ken Conti 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: 9079129Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical filter media having a first end and a second end wherein the second end has an opening adaptable to receive a fluid outlet. The filter media is adapted to allow fluid to pass from an exterior of the filter media to an interior space of the filter media. A divider is positioned adjacent to the exterior of the filter media, and the divider has a closed end connected to the first end of the filter media and an open end that is longitudinally-spaced from the second end of the filter media such that at least a portion of the filter media located adjacent to the second end of the filter media is not directly adjacent to the divider. The divider extends a majority of the distance from the first end to the second end of the filter media.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Davco Technology, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20110017658Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical filter media having a first end and a second end wherein the second end has an opening adaptable to receive a fluid outlet. The filter media is adapted to allow fluid to pass from an exterior of the filter media to an interior space of the filter media. A divider is positioned adjacent to the exterior of the filter media, and the divider has a closed end connected to the first end of the filter media and an open end that is longitudinally-spaced from the second end of the filter media such that at least a portion of the filter media located adjacent to the second end of the filter media is not directly adjacent to the divider. The divider extends a majority of the distance from the first end to the second end of the filter media.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: DAVCO TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Patent number: 7854837Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical filter media and a pressure relieving structure. The filter media is adapted to allow fluid to pass from an exterior of the filter media to an interior space of the filter media. The pressure relieving structure is disposed at an upper end of the filter media, and the pressure relieving structure opens when a predetermined pressure level is established across the filter media to maintain the predetermined pressure across the filter media.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Davco Technology, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Patent number: 7615146Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid. The relief valve can also be in the form of a more restrictive filter media 42.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Davco Technology, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20090065411Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical filter media and a pressure relieving structure. The filter media is adapted to allow fluid to pass from an exterior of the filter media to an interior space of the filter media. The pressure relieving structure is disposed at an upper end of the filter media, and the pressure relieving structure opens when a predetermined pressure level is established across the filter media to maintain the predetermined pressure across the filter media.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: DAVCO TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20070034555Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Paul Smith, Kevin Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Patent number: 7150824Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Davco Technology, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20050115876Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Paul Smith, Kevin Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Patent number: 6841065Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Davco Manufacturing, L.L.C.Inventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20030111396Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating the life of a filter element. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of said housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid. In the preferred embodiment, a frusto-conical divider is connected to the top of the filter element and extends downward adjacent a bottom portion of the filter element wherein the fluid from the inlet rises between the filter element and the inside of the divider and between the outside of the divider and an inside surface of the housing. A relief valve is provided in the top of the filter element and is in communication with the unfiltered and filtered side of the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Patent number: 6540909Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating [the life of] when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of said housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid. In [the preferred] a first embodiment, a [frusto-conical] divider is connected to the top of the filter element and extends downward adjacent a bottom portion of the filter element wherein the fluid from the inlet rises between the filter element and the inside of the divider and between the outside of the divider and an inside surface of the housing. A relief valve is provided in the top of the filter element and is in communication with the unfiltered and filtered side of the filter element.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Davco Technology, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20020125178Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating the life of a filter element. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of said housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid. In the preferred embodiment, a frusto-conical divider is connected to the top of the filter element and extends downward adjacent a bottom portion of the filter element wherein the fluid from the inlet rises between the filter element and the inside of the divider and between the outside of the divider and an inside surface of the housing. A relief valve is provided in the top of the filter element and is in communication with the unfiltered and filtered side of the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti