Patents by Inventor Kent Mertz

Kent Mertz 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).

  • Filter pack having nonwoven filter media and nonwoven edge banding frame
    Patent number: 6846342
    Abstract: A filter pack is formed of a pleated filter section and a top edge band and a bottom edge band that form a frame. The filter section and the frame are formed of a nonwoven polymer material, preferably a polyester material. The filter section is retained in the frame by an adhesive, preferably also a polyester material. The filter pack provides more filtration media per area, leading to more efficient filtration. The filter pack is fully shreddable and does not require separation into various components for recycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Freudenberg Nonwovens Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Kent Mertz, Beatrix Yvonne Schmitt, Markus Schmitt
  • Filter pack having nonwoven filter media and nonwoven edge banding frame
    Publication number: 20040065066
    Abstract: A filter pack is formed of a pleated filter section and a top edge band and a bottom edge band that form a frame. The filter section and the frame are formed of a nonwoven polymer material, preferably a polyester material. The filter section is retained in the frame by an adhesive, preferably also a polyester material. The filter pack provides more filtration media per area, leading to more efficient filtration. The filter pack is fully shreddable and does not require separation into various components for recycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Kent Mertz, Markus Schmitt, Beatrix Yvonne Schmitt
  • Minipleat synthetic air filter assembly
    Patent number: 6464745
    Abstract: A minipleat synthetic filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a frame assembly and a section of pleated filter media mounted within the frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a plurality of corner members and an equal plurality of side members interconnecting the corner members. The frame assembly may be made in any desired size and shape to accommodate a wide variety of applications. The section of filter media is a sheet of a synthetic nonwoven material folded to form minipleats having a spacing between adjacent peaks of no greater than 20 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Freudenberg Nonwovens Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Samuel Rivera, Simon D. Ladd, Michelle Pritzkau, Kent Mertz, Markus Schmitt
  • Minipleat synthetic air filter assembly
    Publication number: 20020100264
    Abstract: A minipleat synthetic filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a frame assembly and a section of pleated filter media mounted within the frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a plurality of corner members and an equal plurality of side members interconnecting the corner members. The frame assembly may be made in any desired size and shape to accommodate a wide variety of applications. The section of filter media is a sheet of a synthetic nonwoven material folded to form minipleats having a spacing between adjacent peaks of no greater than 20 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Samuel Rivera, Simon D. Ladd, Michelle Pritzkau, Kent Mertz, Markus Schmitt