Patents by Inventor Kenneth Stirn

Kenneth Stirn 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).

  • Fuel Filter Cartridge And Keyed End Cap
    Publication number: 20080073262
    Abstract: A filter cartridge has a keyed end cap which is configured and shaped for unlocking an associated valve mechanism that comprises a latch device and a valve. In this manner, when the fuel filter cartridge is placed into a fuel filter housing having such a latch and valve mechanism, the fuel filter cartridge is operable therein to filter fluid and pass the fluid into a standpipe contained within the fuel filter housing. The fuel filter cartridge of this type generally includes pleated filter paper which is disposed between two opposed end caps. The keys may be provided along the bottom end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Baldwin Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Richmond, Steven Todd, Kenneth Stirn, Farrell Calcaterra
  • Fuel filter cartridge and keyed end cap
    Publication number: 20060054547
    Abstract: A filter cartridge has a keyed end cap which is configured and shaped for unlocking an associated valve mechanism that comprises a latch device and a valve. In this manner, when the fuel filter cartridge is placed into a fuel filter housing having such a latch and valve mechanism, the fuel filter cartridge is operable therein to filter fluid and pass the fluid into a standpipe contained within the fuel filter housing. The fuel filter cartridge of this type generally includes pleated filter paper which is disposed between two opposed end caps. The keys may be provided along the bottom end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Baldwin Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Richmond, Steven Todd, Kenneth Stirn