Paul J Carawan, 78111 Red Oak Ct, Gastonia, NC 28052

6746199, Jun 8, 2004

Oct 16, 2002

10/272607

Paul Jennings Carawan - Gastonia NC, 28052
Michael D. Adams - Bessemer City NC, 28016
Brian W. Merriman - Winchester VA, 22602

B60P 100

414535, 414507, 414527, 414537, 296 391, 296 41

An adjustable system and an associated method for handling cargo in a cargo carrier are provided. The system includes a plurality of strips of low friction material for supporting the cargo during unloading or loading and during transit. Each strip has a relatively lower coefficient of friction than a floor of the cargo carrier and can be adjusted between an operative position and a non-operative position. In the operative position, the strips extend from the floor of the cargo carrier so that the cargo can be slid upon and supported by the strips. In the non-operative position, the strips are adjusted relative to the floor so that cargo in the carrier is at least partially supported by the floor.

6258143, Jul 10, 2001

Jul 15, 1999

9/353627

Paul Jennings Carawan - Gastonia NC
Bruce Edward Coffey - Charlotte NC

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

B01D 4600

553853

The capacity and efficiency of a filter element having pleated filter media is increased by utilizing a baffle across the upstream front area of the filter media. The baffle is preferably a web of material that is adhered to the peaks of the filter media. Preferably, the baffle is laterally offset and has a width which is in the range of 20-75% of the width of the filter media. Utilizing the baffle does not increase restriction to an unacceptable range.

6203592, Mar 20, 2001

Apr 20, 1999

9/294144

Paul Carawan - Gastonia NC

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

B01D 2952
B01D 2956
B01D 2905

55484

A filter element includes a filter media having an array of filter media panel members which are oriented at an angle of about 45. degree. with respect to the air stream and are spaced so that the upstream edges of the panels overlap the downstream edges. Consequently, the air stream must pass through two panel members before exiting the filter element. The filter element may also include a secondary filter media in the form of a mat disposed over the downstream edges of the panel members. The filter element is used for filtering cabin air for vehicles or for other similar purposes as well as for filtering engine combustion air.

6200465, Mar 13, 2001

Aug 6, 1999

9/369272

Paul Jennings Carawan - Gastonia NC
Bruce Edward Coffey - Charlotte NC

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

B01D 1712

210 94

In order to facilitate removal of an air filter from a housing, the air filter has a flexible tab which provides a finger grip. In a preferred embodiment, the flexible tab is disposed between a molded gasket and an expanded metal screen which covers the downstream area or dirty side of a pleated filter media.