Patents by Inventor Robert J. Offer

Robert J. Offer 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).

  • In-line fluid filter
    Patent number: 4166792
    Abstract: An in-line hose connected filter assembly in which a one piece cylinder with swaged ends serves as the outer shell of the filter and also provides the material for crimping hose into sealing engagement with the filter assembly whereby the hose is mechanically secured to the filter inlet/outlet flow tube and serves as the seal between the outer shell and the inlet/outlet flow tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1979
    Assignee: Tenneco Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Offer, James V. Dieringer
  • Relief valve for a fluid filter assembly
    Patent number: 4028243
    Abstract: Flexible assembly facilitating members attached to the valve body of a relief valve for a fluid treatment assembly, such as a fluid filter assembly, serve to maintain the valve components as a unit prior to assembly of the valve into the fluid filter assembly. During final assembly of the filter assembly the assembly facilitating members are biased into an inoperative position whereby operation of the valve is not dependent upon the assembly facilitating members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1977
    Assignee: Tenneco Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Offer, Bernard J. Van Vooren