Patents by Inventor Matthew M. Smolowitz

Matthew M. Smolowitz 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).

  • Seal for filter element
    Patent number: 6652615
    Abstract: An improved seal and method of making is disclosed for sealing a filter element to a filter mounting. The improved seal comprises a bonding pad formed from a sintered matrix of randomly oriented metallic fiber. The bonding pad is disposed between the filter element and the filter mounting A mechanical fastener coacts between the filter element and the filter mounting for compressing the bonding pad to provide a seal between the filter element and the filter mounting. The bonding pad may be heated to create a frangible seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Nathaniel R. Quick, Robert Malanga, Matthew M. Smolowitz
  • Seal for filter element
    Publication number: 20020011440
    Abstract: An improved seal and method of making is disclosed for sealing a filter element to a filter mounting. The improved seal comprises a bonding pad formed from a sintered matrix of randomly oriented metallic fiber. The bonding pad is disposed between the filter element and the filter mounting A mechanical fastener coacts between the filter element and the filter mounting for compressing the bonding pad to provide a seal between the filter element and the filter mounting. The bonding pad may be heated to create a frangible seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Nathaniel R. Quick, Robert Malanga, Matthew M. Smolowitz
  • Method of making a seal
    Patent number: 6329625
    Abstract: An improved seal and method of making is disclosed for sealing a filter element to a filter mounting. The improved seal comprises a bonding pad formed from a sintered matrix of randomly oriented metallic fiber. The bonding pad is disposed between the filter element and the filter mounting. A mechanical fastener coacts between the filter element and the filter mounting for compressing the bonding pad to provide a seal between the filter element and the filter mounting. The bonding pad may be heated to create a frangible seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: USF Filtration & Separations Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel R. Quick, Robert Malanga, Matthew M. Smolowitz
  • Flexible coupling
    Patent number: 5407237
    Abstract: A flexible coupling is provided for two relatively movable pipes, which coupling hasa) a bellows tube having transversely corrugated sidewalls which bellows terminates in two rounded nozzles, which nozzles insert into connecting pipes, (e.g. in the air bypass duct of a gas turbine engine) andb) means to seal each nozzle in each respective pipe such that upon relative axial and lateral displacement between connecting pipes, the bellows tube flexes to maintain the sealed juncture between it and the connecting pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Matthew M. Smolowitz
  • Filter
    Patent number: D416995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: USF Filtration and Separations Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Malanga, Matthew M. Smolowitz