Filter element

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a filter element incorporating our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the filter element of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a filter element incorporating our new design; the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the filter element depicted in FIG. 7; the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the filter element depicted in FIG. 7; the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the filter element depicted in FIG. 7; the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof; the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 11 is a left end elevational view of the filter element depicted in FIG. 7; the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented; and,

FIG. 12 is a right end elevational view of the filter element depicted in FIG. 7.

Claims

The ornamental design for filter element, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Boehrs; Bruce Allen (Minneapolis, MN), Bourget; Randy Clayton (Shakopee, MN)
Assignee:	Donaldson Company, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/170,574
Filed:	November 7, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/209
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/207,209,365 ;210/499,497.01,497.1,493.5 ;55/498,510

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Foreign Patent Documents

	WO 02/45819		Jun 2002		WO

Primary Examiner: Taylor; Robin V.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Merchant & Gould, P.C.