Kenneth E Swanson

US Patent:

7704397, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Jun 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/471549

Inventors:

Leroy J. Meddock - Santa Ana CA, US
Mark T. Meddock - Oceanside CA, US
Kenneth Swanson - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US

Assignee:

Filtran LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

B01D 27/14

US Classification:

210338, 210342, 210DIG 13

Abstract:

A fluid filter includes a first filter, a second filter coaxial with the first filter, an inlet adjacent the first and second filters, a first outlet adjacent the inlet, and a second outlet at a distal end from the inlet and the first outlet. Further, the first and second filters may be housed in a unitary canister or a canister that has a canister body coupled to a removable canister cap. The bypass flow filter includes a cap having a plurality of blades.

US Patent:

20060226065, Oct 12, 2006

Filed:

Jan 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/335832

Inventors:

Leroy Meddock - Santa Ana CA, US
Mark Meddock - Oceanside CA, US
Kenneth Swanson - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US

International Classification:

B01D 29/00

US Classification:

210337000, 210338000, 210435000, 210446000, 210493100, 210499000

Abstract:

A fluid filter includes a first filter, a second filter coaxial with the first filter, an inlet adjacent the first and second filters, a first outlet adjacent the inlet, and a second outlet at a distal end from the inlet and the first outlet. Further, the first and second filters may be housed in a unitary canister or a canister that has a canister body coupled to a removable canister cap. A method of filtering fluid includes providing a cylindrical housing, inserting a first tubular filter into the housing, inserting a second tubular filter into the housing, coaxial with the first tubular filter, providing an inlet on the housing, and providing a first outlet and a second outlet on the housing wherein the second outlet is at a distal end from the first outlet.