Patents by Inventor Ryan E. McVay

Ryan E. McVay 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 arrangement and methods
    Patent number: 6599344
    Abstract: A filter arrangement includes a filter assembly, a filter housing, a seal member, and a moisture separator. The filter assembly has opposite first and second ends, a first axial length between the first and second ends, and a plurality of flutes. Each of the flutes has a first end portion adjacent to the filter assembly first end, and a second end portion adjacent to the filter assembly second end. Selected flutes are open at the first end portion and closed at the second end portion and other selected flutes are closed at the first end portion and open at the second end portion. The filter housing circumscribes the filter assembly. The seal member at least partially circumscribes the filter assembly. The seal member seals a joint between the filter assembly and the filter housing. The seal member also helps to secure the filter assembly within the filter housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Tokar, Ryan E. McVay
  • Filter arrangement and methods
    Publication number: 20020073668
    Abstract: A filter arrangement includes a filter assembly, a filter housing, a seal member, and a moisture separator. The filter assembly has opposite first and second ends, a first axial length between the first and second ends, and a plurality of flutes. Each of the flutes has a first end portion adjacent to the filter assembly first end, and a second end portion adjacent to the filter assembly second end. Selected flutes are open at the first end portion and closed at the second end portion and other selected flutes are closed at the first end portion and open at the second end portion. The filter housing circumscribes the filter assembly. The seal member at least partially circumscribes the filter assembly. The seal member seals a joint between the filter assembly and the filter housing. The seal member also helps to secure the filter assembly within the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Tokar, Ryan E. McVay
  • Filter arrangement and methods
    Patent number: 6368374
    Abstract: A filter arrangement includes a filter assembly, a filter housing, a seal member, and a moisture separator. The filter assembly has opposite first and second ends, a first axial length between the first and second ends, and a plurality of flutes. Each of the flutes has a first end portion adjacent to the filter assembly first end, and a second end portion adjacent to the filter assembly second end. Selected flutes are open at the first end portion and closed at the second end portion and other selected flutes are closed at the first end portion and open at the second end portion. The filter housing circumscribes the filter assembly. The seal member at least partially circumscribes the filter assembly. The seal member seals a joint between the filter assembly and the filter housing. The seal member also helps to secure the filter assembly within the filter housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Tokar, Ryan E. McVay