Patents by Inventor Kris S. Stanhope

Kris S. Stanhope 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).

  • Fluid filter assembly
    Patent number: 7175761
    Abstract: A filter assembly has a housing open at one end, with an annular filter media/core assembly disposed in the housing. An end plate having at least two inlet openings and an outlet opening is disposed in the open end of the housing. The end plate is affixed to a lid which is secured to the end of the housing. A combination valve is retained between the filter media/core assembly and the end plate. The combination valve has a first portion that cooperates with the first inlet opening in the end plate and a second portion cooperating with the second inlet opening. In use fluid will pass through the first inlet opening, the filter media/core assembly and be discharged from the housing through the outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Champion Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Kris S. Stanhope, Ronald L. Kinkade, Kent C. Stanhope, Larry Dean Michels, John W. Stockhowe