Patents by Inventor Peter Tzakis

Peter Tzakis 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a filter assembly
    Patent number: 5766472
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a filter assembly having a filter element with a plurality of openings encapsulated in a filter element carrier in a first molding operation, which may include formation of first and second channels on first and second side portions of the filter element carrier. One or more first holes are also formed through the filter element carrier in the first operation, wherein the first holes interconnect the first side portion of the filter element carrier and the second side portion of the filter element carrier so as to expose filter element portions encapsulated therebetween. A first sealing element is formed on the first side portion of the filter element and a second sealing element is formed on the second side portion of the filter element with a molten sealing element material in a second molding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Tzakis