Oil filter

Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of an oil filter according to the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a section view of the claimed design of FIG. 1 along line 2-2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top front perspective view from above of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top rear perspective view from above of the claimed design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1, with the right side view of the claimed design being a mirror image of FIG. 5.

Any portion of the article depicted in broken lines forms no part of the claimed design.

While Applicant believes that no further description is needed regarding the oil filter, Applicant is providing the following description regarding the nature and intended use thereof to aid the Examiner's classification of the present application in accordance with MPEP .gtorsim.1503.01. It should be understood that the following description of the nature and intended use does not limit the scope of the ornamental designs presented in the present application in any manner.

One exemplary use of an oil filter embodying one or more of the ornamental designs shown or described herein is as an oil filter for use in a small internal combustion engine.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for an oil filter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hellman; Adam J. (Bayside, WI), Schneiker; John (Muskego, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Briggs & Stratton Corporation Wauwatosa WI US
Assignee:	Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Wauwatosa, WI)
Family ID:	58690482
Appl. No.:	D/617,886
Filed:	September 15, 2017

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	15295294	Oct 17, 2016	9903241

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/209
Current CPC Class:	F01M11/0004 20130101; F01M11/03 20130101; F02B63/02 20130101; A01D69/00 20130101; F01M11/12 20130101; F01M1/00 20130101; F02F7/0068 20130101; F02B75/007 20130101; F01M1/10 20130101; F16N19/00 20130101; F01M1/12 20130101; F01M11/00 20130101; F02F7/0039 20130101; F01M2011/0095 20130101; F01M2001/1078 20130101; A01D2101/00 20130101; F01M2001/126 20130101; F01M2011/0491 20130101; F01M2011/038 20130101; F01M2001/123 20130101; F01M2001/1092 20130101; F01M2011/0083 20130101; F01M2001/1007 20130101; F01M2001/1071 20130101; F01M2011/0029 20130101
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/207,209 ;210/435

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Primary Examiner: Webster; Robin V
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP

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