Patents by Inventor Mike J. CONNOR

Mike J. CONNOR 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).

  • Dripless filter assembly and method for servicing a filtration apparatus with the same
    Patent number: 10029197
    Abstract: A fluid filter assembly of a filtration system is described. The filter assembly described includes a cover member and a filter cartridge having at least one filter element and a plate member. The plate member includes a seal surface on one side facing the cover member, and a seal surface on another side facing away from the cover member. The seal surface facing the cover member is configured to seal with the cover member, and the seal surface facing away from the cover member configured to seal with another component of the filtration system. The assembly provides a structure that can retain a seal between sealing surfaces of the cover and the filter cartridge, at least while the fluid filter assembly is being serviced, so as to at least minimize fluid dripping and leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Christopher E. Holm, Brian W. Schwandt, Mike J. Connor, Clint T. Deweese, Roger L. Zoch
  • DRIPLESS FILTER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SERVICING A FILTRATION APPARATUS WITH THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180154294
    Abstract: A fluid filter assembly of a filtration system is described. The filter assembly described includes a cover member and a filter cartridge having at least one filter element and a plate member. The plate member includes a seal surface on one side facing the cover member, and a seal surface on another side facing away from the cover member. The seal surface facing the cover member is configured to seal with the cover member, and the seal surface facing away from the cover member configured to seal with another component of the filtration system. The assembly provides a structure that can retain a seal between sealing surfaces of the cover and the filter cartridge, at least while the fluid filter assembly is being serviced, so as to at least minimize fluid dripping and leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Christopher E. Holm, Brian W. Schwandt, Mike J. Connor, Clint T. Deweese, Roger L. Zoch
  • Dripless filter assembly and method for servicing a filtration apparatus with the same
    Patent number: 9950288
    Abstract: A fluid filter assembly of a filtration system is described. The filter assembly described includes a cover member and a filter cartridge having at least one filter element and a plate member. The plate member includes a seal surface on one side facing the cover member, and a seal surface on another side facing away from the cover member. The seal surface facing the cover member is configured to seal with the cover member, and the seal surface facing away from the cover member configured to seal with another component of the filtration system. The assembly provides a structure that can retain a seal between sealing surfaces of the cover and the filter cartridge, at least while the fluid filter assembly is being serviced, so as to at least minimize fluid dripping and leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Christopher E. Holm, Brian W. Schwandt, Mike J. Connor, Clint T. Deweese, Roger Zoch
  • DRIPLESS FILTER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SERVICING A FILTRATION APPARATUS WITH THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090090669
    Abstract: A fluid filter assembly of a filtration system is described. The filter assembly described includes a cover member and a filter cartridge having at least one filter element and a plate member. The plate member includes a seal surface on one side facing the cover member, and a seal surface on another side facing away from the cover member. The seal surface facing the cover member is configured to seal with the cover member, and the seal surface facing away from the cover member configured to seal with another component of the filtration system. The assembly provides a structure that can retain a seal between sealing surfaces of the cover and the filter cartridge, at least while the fluid filter assembly is being serviced, so as to at least minimize fluid dripping and leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark V. HOLZMANN, Christopher E. HOLM, Brian W. SCHWANDT, Mike J. CONNOR, Clint T. DEWEESE, Roger ZOCH