Patents by Inventor Michael P. Carver, SR.

Michael P. Carver, SR. 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).

  • Patent number: 11944930
    Abstract: Filter media for a drum filter that includes a plurality of annular frame members, each annular frame member having a circumference is disclosed. The filter media includes a filter sheet with first and second engagement strips having a cord portion and an attachment tab portion connected to the filter sheet. The first and second engagement strips engage with first and second connecting strips located on the annular frame members. Each connecting strip has a receiving portion that receives the cord portion of the associated engagement strip. Each connecting strip also has a body portion configured to engage a drum filter frame. An engagement mechanism configured to attach a filter sheet to a drum filter frame is also disclosed. A system for attaching a filter media to a cylindrical drum filter is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Engineered Recycling Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. Carver, Sr., Andreas Fischer
  • Patent number: 11865486
    Abstract: A support frame for dust collection system including a drum filter and a filter cleaning system is disclosed where the frame includes a plurality of octagonal supports spaced apart from each other in an axial direction defining an octagon-shaped peripheral profile. A plurality of axial members extend between adjacent octagonal supports, and end covers are secured to the frame members with each cover including a first inlet opening and a second inlet opening. The support frame may be used in a modular dust collection with a plurality of modular segments of filter media segments secured to the frame and a filter cleaner segments corresponding to the filter media segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Engineered Recycling Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Fischer, Michael P. Carver, Sr., James P. Cunningham, Jamie Castro
  • Publication number: 20230012503
    Abstract: A support frame for dust collection system including a drum filter and a filter cleaning system is disclosed where the frame includes a plurality of octagonal supports spaced apart from each other in an axial direction defining an octagon-shaped peripheral profile. A plurality of axial members extend between adjacent octagonal supports, and end covers are secured to the frame members with each cover including a first inlet opening and a second inlet opening. The support frame may be used in a modular dust collection with a plurality of modular segments of filter media segments secured to the frame and a filter cleaner segments corresponding to the filter media segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Engineered Recycling Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Fischer, Michael P. Carver, SR., James P. Cunningham, Jamie Castro
  • Publication number: 20220288521
    Abstract: Filter media for a drum filter that includes a plurality of annular frame members, each annular frame member having a circumference is disclosed. The filter media includes a filter sheet with first and second engagement strips having a cord portion and an attachment tab portion connected to the filter sheet. The first and second engagement strips engage with first and second connecting strips located on the annular frame members. Each connecting strip has a receiving portion that receives the cord portion of the associated engagement strip. Each connecting strip also has a body portion configured to engage a drum filter frame. An engagement mechanism configured to attach a filter sheet to a drum filter frame is also disclosed. A system for attaching a filter media to a cylindrical drum filter is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Engineered Recycling Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. Carver, SR., Andreas Fischer
  • Patent number: 11376540
    Abstract: Filter media for a drum filter that includes a plurality of annular frame members, each annular frame member having a circumference is disclosed. The filter media includes a filter sheet with first and second engagement strips having a cord portion and an attachment tab portion connected to the filter sheet. The first and second engagement strips engage with first and second connecting strips located on the annular frame members. Each connecting strip has a receiving portion that receives the cord portion of the associated engagement strip. Each connecting strip also has a body portion configured to engage a drum filter frame. An engagement mechanism configured to attach a filter sheet to a drum filter frame is also disclosed. A system for attaching a filter media to a cylindrical drum filter is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Engineered Recycling Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. Carver, Sr., Andreas Fischer
  • Publication number: 20220001320
    Abstract: Filter media for a drum filter that includes a plurality of annular frame members, each annular frame member having a circumference is disclosed. The filter media includes a filter sheet with first and second engagement strips having a cord portion and an attachment tab portion connected to the filter sheet. The first and second engagement strips engage with first and second connecting strips located on the annular frame members. Each connecting strip has a receiving portion that receives the cord portion of the associated engagement strip. Each connecting strip also has a body portion configured to engage a drum filter frame. An engagement mechanism configured to attach a filter sheet to a drum filter frame is also disclosed. A system for attaching a filter media to a cylindrical drum filter is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Engineered Recycling Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. Carver, SR., Andreas Fischer