Patents by Inventor Troy McConaughey

Troy McConaughey 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).

  • Patent number: 5547565
    Abstract: The separator includes an all sheet metal shell having a bottom to which is secured a metal adaptor plate enabling a drain valve and a water detector to be attached to the bottom of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Biere, O. Troy McConaughey, Gene W. Brown
  • Patent number: 5342511
    Abstract: A filter assembly for an internal combustion engine includes inner and outer coaxial filter elements disposed in a spin-on canister which is detachably secured to a mounting adaptor. Oil from the crankcase is filtered by the outer filter element and a substantial volume of the filtered oil flows to the primary lubricating circuit of the engine. A small percentage of the filtered oil is subjected to further filtration by the inner filter element and is returned directly to the crankcase. A single gasket including a sealing ring and a concentrically disposed tubular fitting attached to the sealing ring by support legs is positioned to prevent commingling of the oil from the crankcase with oil filtered by the outer filter element and to prevent the oil filtered by the outer filter element from commingling with oil filtered by the inner filter element. In addition, the inner filter element is provided with a warm-up orifice to insure oil flow regardless of the condition of the inner and outer filter elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene W. Brown, Troy McConaughey