Filter adaptor

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of my ornamental design of a filter adaptor;

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

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the filter adaptor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the filter adaptor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side section view of the filter adaptor along line 5-5 of FIG. 1, showing the inside surface visible in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a detail section view of the filter adaptor along line 6 of FIG. 5.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a filter adaptor, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Modesto; Daniel (Plainfield, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Modesto; Daniel Plainfield IL US
Assignee:	TDC Filter Manufacturing, Inc. (Niles, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/428,063
Filed:	July 25, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/365
Current International Class:	2304
Field of Search:	;D23/365,209,363,358,386,354,341,364,269,262,266,393 ;55/385.3,502,497,506,505,521,495,422,493,DIG.30,DIG.26 ;210/435,130,136,248,339,448,452,497.1 ;204/298.11,298.02 ;277/602 ;248/62-64 ;D32/31 ;D15/5

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Primary Examiner: Muller; David
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ungaretti & Harris LLP