Patents by Inventor Wayne W. Bishop

Wayne W. Bishop 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 elements; air cleaner; assembly; and, methods
    Patent number: 11161072
    Abstract: A filter element, a safety element and fluid cleaner assembly. The fluid cleaner assembly generally includes a housing having a cover and a primary fluid cleaner section. The element generally comprises z-filter media, arranged in a straight through configuration, and an axial seal gasket positioned to extend continuously around at outer perimeter of the straight through flow construction. The fluid cleaner assembly can have a precleaner positioned therein. Methods of assembly and use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William Krisko, Wayne W. Bishop, Steven Scott Gieseke, Carolyn J. Finnerty, David W. Nelson
  • FILTER ELEMENTS; AIR CLEANER; ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODS
    Publication number: 20200215475
    Abstract: A filter element, a safety element and fluid cleaner assembly. The fluid cleaner assembly generally includes a housing having a cover and a primary fluid cleaner section. The element generally comprises z-filter media, arranged in a straight through configuration, and an axial seal gasket positioned to extend continuously around at outer perimeter of the straight through flow construction. The fluid cleaner assembly can have a precleaner positioned therein. Methods of assembly and use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: William Krisko, Wayne W. Bishop, Steven Scott Gieseke, Carolyn J. Finnerty, David W. Nelson
  • Filter elements; air cleaner; assembly; and, methods
    Patent number: 10500533
    Abstract: A filter element, a safety element and fluid cleaner assembly. The fluid cleaner assembly generally includes a housing having a cover and a primary fluid cleaner section. The element generally comprises z-filter media, arranged in a straight through configuration, and an axial seal gasket positioned to extend continuously around at outer perimeter of the straight through flow construction. The fluid cleaner assembly can have a precleaner positioned therein. Methods of assembly and use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William Krisko, Wayne W. Bishop, Steven Scott Gieseke, Carolyn J. Finnerty, David W. Nelson
  • FILTER ELEMENTS; AIR CLEANER; ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODS
    Publication number: 20180361301
    Abstract: A filter element, a safety element and fluid cleaner assembly. The fluid cleaner assembly generally includes a housing having a cover and a primary fluid cleaner section. The element generally comprises z-filter media, arranged in a straight through configuration, and an axial seal gasket positioned to extend continuously around at outer perimeter of the straight through flow construction. The fluid cleaner assembly can have a precleaner positioned therein. Methods of assembly and use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: William Krisko, Wayne W. Bishop, Steven Scott Gieseke, Carolyn J. Finnerty, David W. Nelson