Patents by Inventor Philip J. Winters

Philip J. Winters 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).

  • Publication number: 20110005178
    Abstract: An air filtration system includes a support structure, an enclosure coupled to the support structure and including an air outlet, a filter and a fan operatively coupled to the enclosure, and a diffusion screen configured to cover the air outlet. The diffusion screen includes a screen frame configured to be removably attachable to the enclosure with at least one releasable fastener, and at least a diffusion layer substantially spanning the screen frame to cover the air outlet to provide unidirectional or laminar air flow from the air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Filtration Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward F. Lyons, Wenli Wang, Philip J. Winters
  • Patent number: 7753977
    Abstract: An air filtration system includes a support structure, an enclosure coupled to the support structure and including an air outlet, a filter and a fan operatively coupled to the enclosure, and a diffusion screen configured to cover the air outlet. The diffusion screen includes a screen frame configured to be removably attachable to the enclosure with at least one releasable fastener, and at least a diffusion layer substantially spanning the screen frame to cover the air outlet to provide unidirectional or laminar air flow from the air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Filtration Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward F. Lyons, Wenli Wang, Philip J. Winters
  • Patent number: 7156891
    Abstract: An air filter including a filter media having a plurality of flat pleats defining a plurality of truncated pleat tips and sloping side surfaces along a front face and a rear face. The truncated pleat tips are oriented perpendicular to the direction of pleating and are configured with a planar tip portion. The reinforcement structure includes at least one generally planar first reinforcing strip oriented in the direction of the pleating and connected to the truncated pleat tips along the rear face. The reinforcing structure further includes at least one generally planar second reinforcing strip oriented in the direction of pleating and connected to the truncate pleat tips along the front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Filtration Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Philip J. Winters, Kevin Hobbs, Michael Corbat, Dean Kerstetter
  • Patent number: 6955696
    Abstract: A filter frame including a panel having a plurality of V-shaped elements disposed on the first side thereof. Each V-shaped element includes a pair of slots each configured to receive and orient a filter element. A portion of the panel disposed between adjacent pairs of V-shaped elements has an opening form therein to define a handle for carrying the filter frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Filtration Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence H. Ost, Brandon H. Ost, Hershel E. Beck, Philip J. Winters
  • Patent number: 5147418
    Abstract: A volatile liquid storage and emissions control apparatus and method comprising an above-ground volatile liquid storage tank having a bottom, a vertical circular wall and an external fixed roof, the tank having an internal floating roof, and air vents in the tank wall; an emissions collection apparatus comprising a conduit having an emissions laden air inlet end communicating with the tank vapor space and an emissions laden air outlet end communicating with the inlet end of an emissions abatement apparatus, with the conduit including a pump for withdrawing emissions laden air from the tank vapor space and feeding it into the emissions abatement apparatus, and the emission abatement apparatus being capable of eliminating most of the emissions from the emissions laden air with formation of a gaseous effluent which is discharged to the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Chicago Bridge & Iron Technical Services Company
    Inventors: Royce J. Laverman, Philip J. Winters, Jeffrey K. Rinehart
  • Patent number: D544949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Filtration Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Philip J. Winters, Kevin Hobbs, Michael Corbat, Dean Kerstetter