Patents by Inventor Kenneth Swanson
Kenneth Swanson 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: 7718187Abstract: The present invention includes a method of maintaining rumen health in ruminants. The method includes providing to a ruminant a low-moisture block made of molasses and having a buffer. The low-moisture buffer block is specifically designed such that licking rather than chewing consumes the block. The licking action of the cows increases salivation, which acts as a natural buffer for the maintenance of the overall rumen health.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Ridley Block Operations, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Robbins, Kenneth Swanson
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Patent number: 7704396Abstract: A fluid filter includes a first filter, a second filter coaxial with the first filter, an inlet adjacent the first and second filters, a first outlet adjacent the inlet, and a second outlet at a distal end from the inlet and the first outlet. Further, the first and second filters may be housed in a unitary canister or a canister that has a canister body coupled to a removable canister cap. First and second springs urge each of the filters into sealing contact with respective gaskets at opposite ends of the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Filtran LLCInventors: Leroy J. Meddock, Mark T. Meddock, Kenneth Swanson
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Patent number: 7704397Abstract: A fluid filter includes a first filter, a second filter coaxial with the first filter, an inlet adjacent the first and second filters, a first outlet adjacent the inlet, and a second outlet at a distal end from the inlet and the first outlet. Further, the first and second filters may be housed in a unitary canister or a canister that has a canister body coupled to a removable canister cap. The bypass flow filter includes a cap having a plurality of blades.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Filtran LLCInventors: Leroy J. Meddock, Mark T. Meddock, Kenneth Swanson
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Publication number: 20060278569Abstract: A fluid filter includes a first filter, a second filter coaxial with the first filter, an inlet adjacent the first and second filters, a first outlet adjacent the inlet, and a second outlet at a distal end from the inlet and the first outlet. Further, the first and second filters may be housed in a unitary canister or a canister that has a canister body coupled to a removable canister cap. A method of filtering fluid includes providing a cylindrical housing, inserting a first tubular filter into the housing, inserting a second tubular filter into the housing, coaxial with the first tubular filter, providing an inlet on the housing, and providing a first outlet and a second outlet on the housing wherein the second outlet is at a distal end from the first outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Leroy Meddock, Mark Meddock, Kenneth Swanson
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Publication number: 20060278570Abstract: A fluid filter includes a first filter, a second filter coaxial with the first filter, an inlet adjacent the first and second filters, a first outlet adjacent the inlet, and a second outlet at a distal end from the inlet and the first outlet. Further, the first and second filters may be housed in a unitary canister or a canister that has a canister body coupled to a removable canister cap. A method of filtering fluid includes providing a cylindrical housing, inserting a first tubular filter into the housing, inserting a second tubular filter into the housing, coaxial with the first tubular filter, providing an inlet on the housing, and providing a first outlet and a second outlet on the housing wherein the second outlet is at a distal end from the first outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Leroy Meddock, Mark Meddock, Kenneth Swanson
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Patent number: 7149397Abstract: An SFP module provides either a 1000Base-X or SGMII interface protocol to a host and provides a 1000Base-T media dependent interface (MDI). If the SFP module is coupled a host that only implements the 1000Base-X protocol then the SFP module translates the 1000Base-X protocol to the 1000Base-T protocol so that the host MAC sees the 1000Base-T SFP module as if it were an optical transceiver. If the host implements SGMII then the SFP performs auto-negotiation of speed and communicates with the host implement data transfer at a selected rate, e.g., 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Miodrag Popovic, Bradley D. Erickson, Bruce Weller, Kenneth Swanson, Stewart Findlater, Chris Desiniotis, Sandeep Arvind Patel
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Publication number: 20060226065Abstract: A fluid filter includes a first filter, a second filter coaxial with the first filter, an inlet adjacent the first and second filters, a first outlet adjacent the inlet, and a second outlet at a distal end from the inlet and the first outlet. Further, the first and second filters may be housed in a unitary canister or a canister that has a canister body coupled to a removable canister cap. A method of filtering fluid includes providing a cylindrical housing, inserting a first tubular filter into the housing, inserting a second tubular filter into the housing, coaxial with the first tubular filter, providing an inlet on the housing, and providing a first outlet and a second outlet on the housing wherein the second outlet is at a distal end from the first outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Leroy Meddock, Mark Meddock, Kenneth Swanson
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Patent number: 7090773Abstract: An improved combination full flow bypass oil filter is presented where the output of the bypass filter is obtained by non-venturi means and the extremely clean bypass filter output is measurable at all engine oil pressures. The bypass filter output is not blended with the full pass filtered oil until the bypass filtered oil is returned to the engine sump. Measurements have been made of this system that show positive bypass filter output in the range of 5 to 85 PSI engine oil pressure, the output a linear function of the oil pressure coming from the engine.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Leroy Meddock, Mark Meddock, Kenneth Swanson
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Publication number: 20050196119Abstract: An SFP module provides either a 1000Base-X or SGMII interface protocol to a host and provides a 1000Base-T media dependent interface (MDI). If the SFP module is coupled a host that only implements the 1000Base-X protocol then the SFP module translates the 1000Base-X protocol to the 1000Base-T protocol so that the host MAC sees the 1000Base-T SFP module as if it were an optical transceiver. If the host implements SGMII then the SFP performs auto-negotiation of speed and communicates with the host implement data transfer at a selected rate, e.g., 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Miodrag Popovic, Bradley Erickson, Bruce Weller, Kenneth Swanson, Stewart Findlater, Chris Desiniotis, Sandeep Patel
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Publication number: 20050126965Abstract: An improved combination full flow bypass oil filter is presented where the output of the bypass filter is obtained by non-venturi means and the extremely clean bypass filter output is measurable at all engine oil pressures. The bypass filter output is not blended with the full pass filtered oil until the bypass filtered oil is returned to the engine sump. Measurements have been made of this system that show positive bypass filter output in the range of 5 to 85 PSI engine oil pressure, the output a linear function of the oil pressure coming from the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Leroy Meddock, Mark Meddock, Kenneth Swanson
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Publication number: 20040009209Abstract: The present invention includes a method of maintaining rumen health in ruminants. The method includes providing to a ruminant a low-moisture block made of molasses and having a buffer. The low-moisture buffer block is specifically designed such that licking rather than chewing consumes the block. The licking action of the cows increases salivation, which acts as a natural buffer for the maintenance of the overall rumen health.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Mark A. Robbins, Kenneth Swanson
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Patent number: 6186909Abstract: A bunt guard (10) removably attachable to a baseball bat (12) for protecting a player's fingers and hand from impact by a baseball while the player is learning to bunt a baseball. A ring (14) on the bunt guard encircles the baseball bat and removably secures the bunt guard to a tapered portion of the bat by a frictional fit. A shield (16) attaches to the ring (14) and extends on the front side (28) of the bat (12) where the player grips the baseball bat (12) when bunting. The shield (16) protects the player's fingers and hand from impact with a baseball.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Inventor: Paul Kenneth Swanson, Jr.
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Patent number: 5787620Abstract: A back lit alphanumeric sign module having a printed web which includes opaque and transparent regions that define alphanumeric characters. The web is trained between end plates having illumination cutouts and which support a spring biased take-up-roller, drive roller, a pair of transparent idler rollers and tie rods. A spiral wound spring at the take-up roller continuously tensions the web. A biased latch arm and slot at the take-up and drive rollers define web stop limits. A split, spring biased ratchet collar is provided in manual modules. The split ratchet collar at the manual drive roller provides a one-way geared rotation and cooperates with a pole engaged loop to vary rotation and sign information. A pulse modulated motor controller drive is provide at the electric module. A remote controller at the electronic module provides programmed and operator entered spread spectrum drive signals over a power line carrier circuit to the drive motor to vary sign information.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: LaCrosse Sign Co.Inventors: Jerome Swanson, Kenneth Swanson
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Patent number: 4183165Abstract: An animal trap including a base having first and second jaws pivotally mounted thereon. A trip plate pivotally carried by said base and a catch notch on said trip plate together with a catch bar pivotally carried by the base for engagement with a jaw and the catch notch to set the trap. A coil spring carried by said base normally urges said jaws together in clamping relation when said trip plate is actuated thereby releasing the catch bar from the jaw.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1977Date of Patent: January 15, 1980Inventor: Kenneth Swanson
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Patent number: D328188Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1990Date of Patent: July 28, 1992Assignee: Gemini, IncorporatedInventors: Gale L. Jacobsen, Kenneth Swanson