Gas separation – With means securing or retaining separating media
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-08
2008-04-08
Smith, Duane (Department: 1797)
Gas separation
With means securing or retaining separating media
C055S502000, C055S497000, C055S504000, C055S521000, C055S499000, C055S503000, C055S385300, C055S385100, C055SDIG031, C210S435000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10884578
ABSTRACT:
A multiple retainer bridge device is provided for securing a utility member (e.g., a magnet or bracket) to posts on a housing member (e.g., a filter housing). When assembled, the utility member is staked onto the posts. A single retainer member prevents the utility member from sliding off of the posts. The retainer member has at least two ends. Each end has a recess, and each recess has a securing portion and a receptacle portion. The securing portion is fixed to the posts by, for example, sonic welding. Flash created by the fixing process is confined within the receptacle portion of the recesses.
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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Filtertek Inc.
Pham Minh-Chau T.
Smith Duane
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