Patents by Inventor Phillip d. Mooneyham

Phillip d. Mooneyham 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).

  • Engine coolant filter apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20030230540
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering particulate matter from internal combustion engine coolant where a replaceable filter is connected between the heater core supply and return lines. A housing that clamps directly to the heater supply and return hoses so that a first portion of the flow is directed through a filter media, and a second portion of the fluid flow bypasses the filter media. In one embodiment the filter housing is installed in a countercurrent fashion to the supply and return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: Phillip D. Mooneyham
  • Engine coolant filter apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6582613
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering particulate matter from internal combustion engine coolant where a replaceable filter is connected between the heater core supply and return lines. A portion of the normal engine coolant flow is directed from a heater hose through a paper or media filter in order to remove particulate matter such as rust and scale. A filter assembly comprised of a housing with inlet and outlet ports may installed in a new engine or may be retrofitted to an existing engine by cutting the heater hoses, installing tees, and connecting the filter housing to the tees with short sections of hose. An alternate embodiment includes a housing that clamps directly to the heater hoses so that a portion of the flow is directed through the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Phillip d. Mooneyham
  • ENGINE COOLANT FILTER APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20030034313
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering particulate matter from internal combustion engine coolant where a replaceable filter is connected between the heater core supply and return lines. A portion of the normal engine coolant flow is directed from a heater hose through a paper or media filter in order to remove particulate matter such as rust and scale. A filter assembly comprised of a housing with inlet and outlet ports may installed in a new engine or may be retrofitted to an existing engine by cutting the heater hoses, installing tees, and connecting the filter housing to the tees with short sections of hose. An alternate embodiment includes a housing that clamps directly to the heater hoses so that a portion of the flow is directed through the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventor: Phillip d. Mooneyham