Patents by Inventor Larry T. Gunderson
Larry T. Gunderson 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: 9399537Abstract: An exemplary device for semi-solid foods includes a separator for insertion in a food container having an optional lid. The separator provides an upper compartment for solid foods and a lower compartment for liquids. The separator has a base, and a ramp extending upwards therefrom. The separator preferably provides a barrier such that liquid in the container does not traverse the intersection between the separator and the container sidewall inner surface. When the container is tilted to dispense the food therein, liquid in the lower compartment flows out through a ramp opening (such as an aperture in the ramp or a separation between the ramp and the container sidewall), without flowing through a base aperture. When the container is returned to a level position, any fluid in the upper compartment may return to the lower compartment via an optional fluid channel in the ramp and through the base aperture.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Free Flow Fluids LLCInventor: Larry T Gunderson
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Patent number: 8574647Abstract: An exemplary device for semi-solid foods includes a separator for insertion in a food container having an optional lid. The separator provides an upper compartment for solid foods and a lower compartment for liquids. The separator has a base, and a ramp extending upwards therefrom. The separator preferably provides a barrier such that liquid in the container does not traverse the intersection between the separator and the container sidewall inner surface. When the container is tilted to dispense the food therein, liquid in the lower compartment flows out through a ramp opening (such as an aperture in the ramp or a separation between the ramp and the container sidewall), without flowing through a base aperture. When the container is returned to a level position, any fluid in the upper compartment may return to the lower compartment via an optional fluid channel in the ramp and through the base aperture.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Free Flow Fluids, LLCInventor: Larry T. Gunderson
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Patent number: 8272418Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of an apparatus, system and method for manufacturing irregularly shaped panel filters. For example, according to one illustrative embodiment, a system for manufacturing irregularly shaped panel filters includes a filter medium source, a scoring section in filter medium receiving communication with the filter medium source, a first gathering section in filter medium receiving communication with the scoring section, an unfolding section in filter medium receiving communication with the first gathering section, a shaping section having a laterally moveable cutting portion in filter medium receiving communication with the unfolding section, and a second gathering section in filter medium receiving communication with the shaping section.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Ana R. Considine, Larry T. Gunderson, David D. Helgeson, Amy K. Luttropp, Steven Stokstad
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Patent number: 7740678Abstract: A filter element has first and second subelements providing increased media providing improved performance and packaging options. The first and second subelements provide first and second flow paths in parallel with each other along designated flow path portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Larry T. Gunderson, Scott W. Schwartz, Scott P. Heckel, Brad Henke
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Patent number: 7601209Abstract: A filter includes a housing with multiple flow passages and filter elements, including at least first and second flow passages therethrough including respective first and second filter elements in parallel. Respective internal dividing walls separate flow passages and are provided with acoustic attenuators.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Larry T. Gunderson, Amy K. Luttropp, Ana R. Considine
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Patent number: 7497301Abstract: An acoustic silencer is provided by a tubular member extending along an axis and having a hollow interior defining an axial flow path therethrough. The tubular member has a sidewall with an interior face facing the hollow interior and having quarter wave resonators formed by blind holes therein.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc.Inventors: C. Raymond Cheng, Zakir Ahmad Quabili, Larry T. Gunderson, Mark V. Holzmann
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Publication number: 20090038276Abstract: A filter element has first and second subelements providing increased media providing improved performance and packaging options. The first and second subelements provide first and second flow paths in parallel with each other along designated flow path portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Larry T. Gunderson, Scott W. Schwartz, Scott P. Heckel, Brad Henke
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Patent number: 7377954Abstract: An air filtration cartridge has annular filter media having a hollow interior and extending axially between first and second distally opposite end caps. The first end cap is an outlet end cap having flow straightening structure integrally formed therewith and spanning the hollow interior. The second end cap is a closed end cap having an interior face having quarter wave resonators formed by blind holes therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc.Inventors: Larry T. Gunderson, Christopher E. Holm, Kelly R. Schmitz, Zakir Ahmad Quabili, C. Raymond Cheng
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Patent number: 7070641Abstract: A carbon media filter element with urethane frame and seal has a border member composed of urethane providing a combined structural frame and seal extending along the perimeter and providing both the support frame for the media and a seal along the ends of the media sheet retaining carbon granules between backing layers and preventing escape of carbon granules out of the end. Manufacturing apparatus and methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc.Inventors: Larry T. Gunderson, Eric Schroeder, Mark C. Schroeder, Thomas A. Fosdal, Eric A. Janikowski
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Patent number: 6902598Abstract: A filter element has a resiliently compressible end cap at a first axial end sealing the filter and providing sealed engagement with a flow tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc.Inventors: Larry T. Gunderson, Thomas A. Fosdal, Gregory J. Schoenmann, Kelly R. Schmitz
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Publication number: 20040216434Abstract: A filter element has a resiliently compressible end cap at a first axial end sealing the filter and providing sealed engagement with a flow tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Larry T. Gunderson, Thomas A. Fosdal, Gregory J. Schoenmann, Kelly R. Schmitz
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Patent number: 6511599Abstract: A filter filters fluid flowing along an axial flow direction and includes a plurality of concentric cylindrical pleated filter elements having a common axis. A plurality of annular radial gaps between filter elements provide additional flow axially through the filter, providing equalized flow and reducing restriction. In further embodiments, a central filter element is concentrically surrounded by a cylindrical pleated outer filter element and provides additional flow axially therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Nelson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Tadeusz Jaroszczyk, Kent J. Kallsen, Jason E. Dorgan, Z. Gerald Liu, Stephen L. Fallon, James A. Debilzen, Larry T. Gunderson, Brad Henke, Jeffrey S. Morgan
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Publication number: 20020170856Abstract: A filter filters fluid flowing along an axial flow direction and includes a plurality of concentric cylindrical pleated filter elements having a common axis. A plurality of annular radial gaps between filter elements provide additional flow axially through the filter, providing equalized flow and reducing restriction. In further embodiments, a central filter element is concentrically surrounded by a cylindrical pleated outer filter element and provides additional flow axially therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2000Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Tadeusz Jaroszczyk, Kent J. Kallsen, Jason E. Dorgan, Z. Gerald Liu, Stephen L. Fallon, James A. Debilzen, Larry T. Gunderson, Brad Henke, Jeffrey S. Morgan
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Patent number: 6482247Abstract: A filter (200) filters fluid flowing along an axial flow direction (14) and includes a plurality of panels (206, 208, 240, 242) of pleated filter elements (44), each filter element having a plurality of pleats defined by wall segments (50) extending along a transverse direction (210) between first and second sets of pleat tips at first and second sets of axially extending bend lines (46, 48), the transverse direction (210) being perpendicular to the axial direction (14). Each of the panels (206, 208, 240, 242) extends along a lateral direction (212) perpendicular to the axial direction (14) and perpendicular to the transverse direction (210). The wall segments (50) extend axially between upstream and downstream ends (52, 54), and define axial flow channels (55) therebetween which are alternately sealed at the upstream and downstream ends.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Nelson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Tadeusz Jaroszczyk, Kent J. Kallsen, Jason E. Dorgan, Jeffrey S. Morgan, Stephen L. Fallon, James A. Debilzen, Larry T. Gunderson, Brad Henke
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Publication number: 20020100263Abstract: A filter (200) filters fluid flowing along an axial flow direction (14) and includes a plurality of panels (206, 208, 240, 242) of pleated filter elements (44), each filter element having a plurality of pleats defined by wall segments (50) extending along a transverse direction (210) between first and second sets of pleat tips at first and second sets of axially extending bend lines (46, 48), the transverse direction (210) being perpendicular to the axial direction (14). Each of the panels (206, 208, 240, 242) extends along a lateral direction (212) perpendicular to the axial direction (14) and perpendicular to the transverse direction (210). The wall segments (50) extend axially between upstream and downstream ends (52, 54), and define axial flow channels (55) therebetween which are alternately sealed at the upstream and downstream ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2000Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Tadeusz Jaroszczyk, Kent J. Kallsen, Jason E. Dorgan, Jeffrey S. Morgan, Stephen L. Fallon, James A. Debilzen, Larry T. Gunderson, Brad Henke
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Patent number: RE41713Abstract: A filter element has a resiliently compressible end cap at a first axial end sealing the filter and providing sealed engagement with a flow tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Larry T. Gunderson, Thomas A. Fosdal, Gregory J. Schoenmann, Kelly R. Schmitz
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Patent number: RE42174Abstract: A filter element has a resiliently compressible end cap at a first axial end sealing the filter and providing sealed engagement with a flow tube. A filter assembly comprising a filter media element having a first end and a second end, a first end cap disposed at the first end, and a second end cap disposed at the second end. The filter media element is shaped to form a hollow interior extending from the first end to the second end. The hollow interior defines an inner boundary of the element and the outer surface of the element defines an outer boundary. The second end cap covers both the filter media element and the hollow interior at the second end.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Larry T. Gunderson, Thomas A. Fosdal, Gregory J. Schoenmann, Kelly R. Schmitz