Filter element having sealing system

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a filter element having sealing system; the fluted filter media shown in a portion of the upper face being representative of the appearance of the fluted filter media in the entire upper face; the portions shown in broken lines being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1, the portions shown in broken lines being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right elevational view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left elevational view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of a filter element having sealing system, the media being lined to indicate blue color; the top plan view having an appearance depicted in FIG. 2, and the bottom plan view having the appearance depicted in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 8, the filter media being lined to indicate blue color;

FIG. 10 is a right elevational view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 8, the filter media being lined to indicate blue color; and,

FIG. 11 is a left elevational view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 8, the filter media being lined to indicate a blue color.

Claims

The ornamental design for a filter element having sealing system, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Gieseke; Steven Scott (Richfield, MN), Finnerty; Carolyn J. (Bloomington, MN)
Assignee:	Donaldson Company, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Family ID:	27616083
Appl. No.:	D/154,798
Filed:	January 29, 2002

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	119567	Mar 2, 2000	D461003
	101193	Feb 26, 1999	D450827

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/365
Current CPC Class:	B01D46/527 20130101; B01D2271/02 20130101
Current International Class:	2304
Field of Search:	;D23/365 ;55/502

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Other References

Declaration of Steven S. Gieseke with Exhibits A, B, and C (5 pages)..

Primary Examiner: Lichtenstein; Lisa
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.