Patents by Inventor Travis Canup

Travis Canup 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).

  • Two part resilient combination bottom support and relief valve end seal assembly for fluid filters
    Patent number: 8636901
    Abstract: A fluid filter is described, comprising a filter body defining a cavity for a filter element, a first end cap for fitting on one end of the filter body, having an integrated single piece anti drain back valve and seal, and a second end cap for fitting on an opposite end of the filter body, having an integrated two part relief valve and supports for the filter element, formed by a relief valve body and a relief valve disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Mann+Hummel Purolator Filters LLC
    Inventors: Travis Canup, Rajan Ahuja, L. Steven Cline
  • Single piece resilient combination bottom support and relief valve end seal element for fluid filters
    Patent number: 8361314
    Abstract: A fluid filter is described, having a filter body defining a cavity for a filter element, a first end cap for fitting on one end of the filter body, having an integrated single piece anti drain back valve and seal, and a second end cap for fitting on an opposite end of the filter body, having an integrated combination relief valve element that includes supports for the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Purolator Filters NA LLC
    Inventors: Rajan Ahuja, Travis Canup, L. Steven Cline
  • One piece combination anti-drain back and relief valve
    Patent number: 8221619
    Abstract: A fluid filter and an end cap of the fluid filter are described. The filter may be a spin on oil filter, which includes a combination dual valve element defining an integral anti-drain back valve and an integral relief valve, a retainer assembly for maintaining the combination dual valve element in position in the end cap, relative to the filter. The combination dual valve element includes an ADB sealing lip forming an anti-drain back valve portion, and an RV sealing lip forming a relief valve portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Purolator Filters NA LLC
    Inventors: L. Steven Cline, Travis Canup, Rajan Ahuja
  • Single Piece Resilient Combination Bottom Support and Relief Valve End Seal Element for Fluid Filters
    Publication number: 20090178962
    Abstract: A fluid filter is described, having a filter body defining a cavity for a filter element, a first end cap for fitting on one end of the filter body, having an integrated single piece anti drain back valve and seal, and a second end cap for fitting on an opposite end of the filter body, having an integrated combination relief valve element that includes supports for the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: PUROLATOR FILTERS NA LLC
    Inventors: Rajan AHUJA, Travis Canup, L. Steven Cline
  • Two Part Resilient Combination Bottom Support and Relief Valve End Seal Assembly for Fluid Filters
    Publication number: 20090178963
    Abstract: A fluid filter is described, comprising a filter body defining a cavity for a filter element, a first end cap for fitting on one end of the filter body, having an integrated single piece anti drain back valve and seal, and a second end cap for fitting on an opposite end of the filter body, having an integrated two part relief valve and supports for the filter element, formed by a relief valve body and a relief valve disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: PUROLATOR FILTERS NA LLC
    Inventors: Travis CANUP, Rajan AHUJA, L. Steven CLINE
  • One Piece Combination Anti-Drain Back and Relief Valve
    Publication number: 20090178964
    Abstract: A fluid filter and an end cap of the fluid filter are described. The filter may be a spin on oil filter, which includes a combination dual valve element defining an integral anti-drain back valve and an integral relief valve, a retainer assembly for maintaining the combination dual valve element in position in the end cap, relative to the filter. The combination dual valve element includes a ADB sealing lip forming an anti-drain back valve portion, and a RV sealing lip forming a relief valve portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: PUROLATOR FILTERS NA LLC
    Inventors: L. Steven CLINE, Travis CANUP, Rajan AHUJA