Disposable air filter assembly

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2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Smith, Duane (Department: 1776)

Gas separation: processes

Filtering

C055S385200, C055S495000, C055S501000, C055SDIG034, C055SDIG031

Reexamination Certificate

active

07993434

ABSTRACT:
A disposable air filter and grill assembly is disclosed which eliminates the undesirable need of cleaning conventional air filter grills. The assembly includes a frame which can be mounted within a grid of a drop ceiling or other opening loading to a space to be heated and/or cooled. The frame includes a plurality of clips to removably secure a disposable filter unit therein. The disposable filter unit includes an outer shell within which filter media is positioned. After the unit has been used a sufficiently long period of time and needs to changed, the clips can be disengaged, the disposable filter unit can be removed, and a new unit can be installed. Accordingly, as opposed to cleaning existing grills which often result in a less than properly maintained facility or an aesthetically undesirable facility, the apparatus disclosed herein provides an aesthetically pleasing, functional, and easily maintained system.

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