Patents by Inventor Pierre LAFORGE

Pierre LAFORGE 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).

  • Filter securing mechanism and attachment method
    Patent number: 11344833
    Abstract: A securing mechanism and a method for securing a filter element within a housing may be implemented in a pocket-type or cartridge-type filter assembly. The securing mechanism includes a mating frame having a retaining portion extending into the filter element within the housing for retaining the filter element within the housing, and a mounting portion mounted to the housing. The securing mechanism includes a semi-rigid member having opposite ends that are each secured to the mounting portion of the mating frame and a flexible portion between the opposite ends that is flexibly moveable to constrain the semi-rigid member at the opposite ends. The semi-rigid member is pressed against the mating frame to hold the filter element in place when the semi-rigid member is constrained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Robert George, Alfin Leo, Pierre Laforge
  • FILTER SECURING MECHANISM AND ATTACHMENT METHOD
    Publication number: 20180280853
    Abstract: A securing mechanism and a method for securing a filter element within a housing may be implemented in a pocket-type or cartridge-type filter assembly. The securing mechanism includes a mating frame having a retaining portion extending into the filter element within the housing for retaining the filter element within the housing, and a mounting portion mounted to the housing. The securing mechanism includes a semi-rigid member having opposite ends that are each secured to the mounting portion of the mating frame and a flexible portion between the opposite ends that is flexibly moveable to constrain the semi-rigid member at the opposite ends. The semi-rigid member is pressed against the mating frame to hold the filter element in place when the semi-rigid member is constrained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Robert GEORGE, Alfin LEO, Pierre LAFORGE