Filter element having wavy appearance

Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of a filter element having wavy appearance, constructed according to our new design, the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof, the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof, the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof, the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof, the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof, the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for filter element having wavy appearance, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Handley; Michael (Farmington, MN), Renwart; Dominique (Hoegaarden, BE), Nichols; Benjamin (Bierbeek, BE), Vanormelingen; Herman (Nieuwerkerken, BE), Vanderlinden; Jimmy (Herent, BE), Spore; Timothy (Brooklyn Park, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Handley; Michael Renwart; Dominique Nichols; Benjamin Vanormelingen; Herman Vanderlinden; Jimmy Spore; Timothy Farmington Hoegaarden Bierbeek Nieuwerkerken Herent Brooklyn Park MN N/A N/A N/A N/A MN US BE BE BE BE US
Assignee:	Donaldson Company, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/364,412
Filed:	June 23, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/365
Current International Class:	2304
Field of Search:	;D23/365,363,358,386,354,341,364 ;55/282,291,292,304,495-501,521-523,528-529,DIG.31 ;210/497 ;422/121 ;454/111,158,207

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Primary Examiner: Pratt; Michael A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.