Liquid purification or separation – Plural distinct separators – Filters
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-06
2010-12-28
Menon, Krishnan S (Department: 1797)
Liquid purification or separation
Plural distinct separators
Filters
C210S337000, C210S256000, C210S315000, C210S335000, C210S342000, C210S261000, C210S455000, C210S232000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07857974
ABSTRACT:
A filter cartridge for use in filtering fluids, for example fuel, lubrication, hydraulic and other liquids, as well as air. The filter cartridge is a filter-in-filter design with an inner filter and an outer filter. The inner filter and the outer filter, for example the bottom end plates thereof, are connected to each other via a snap fit connection mechanism. During manufacture, the inner filter can be inserted into the outer filter, with the snap fit connection mechanism retaining the inner filter in the outer filter.
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Cummins Filtration IP Inc.
Hamre Schumann Mueller & Larson P.C.
Kurtz Benjamin
Menon Krishnan S
Schelkopf J. Bruce
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