Liquid purification or separation – With repair or assembling means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-19
2011-12-20
Prince, Fred (Department: 1778)
Liquid purification or separation
With repair or assembling means
C210S457000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08080159
ABSTRACT:
A filter apparatus for filtering fluid in an internal combustion engine, the filter apparatus including annular full flow filter media extending axially between a first end and a second end. The full flow filter media surrounds a reinforcing member which extends axially between the first end and the second end and includes a plurality of axially spaced apart circumferential connecting segments. The circumferential connecting segments extend between a plurality of substantially axially extending ribs which connect the reinforcing member to a radially inwardly spaced bypass tube. The reinforcing member also includes a plurality of flow apertures defined by the connecting segments and the ribs.
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Bagci Ismail
Currier Lee
Shimpi Abhijit
South Kevin C.
Cummins Filtration IP Inc.
Hamre Schumann Mueller & Larson P.C.
Prince Fred
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