Cuno, Inc.

Richard Leavitt

Ronald V Repetti

Drew Willoughby

Frank Swiatek

Donald Chanski

Filter cartridge assemblies (10) comprising at least one filter cell (12) having an aperture (18) therethrough; a retainer ring (22) securably disposed on the filter cell and concentric with the aperture; and a lifting device (42, 50, 70, 80, 90) in communication with the retainer ring. A device for lifting and carrying a filter cell (12) comprising a retainer ring (22); and a lifting device (42, 50, 80, 90) in communication with the retainer ring. A method for the assembly of a cell-type filter cartridge device (10) comprising the steps of providing a filter housing (28) for at least one filter cell (12), the filter housing having a removable opening, an inlet and an outlet; providing at least one filter cell, the cell having an aperture (18) communicable with the outlet and a retainer ring (22) secured to the cell and providing a lifting device (42, 50, 80, 90); depositing the filter cell into the filter housing; and fastening the removable opening to the filter housing. A method for removing a filter cell cartridge assembly (10) from a filter housing (28) having a removable opening, an inlet and an outlet; the cartridge assembly providing at least one filter cell (12) having an aperture (18) communicable with the outlet and a retainer ring (22) in communication with the cell comprises the steps of detaching a section of the filter housing; securing a device for lifting (80) to the retainer ring; and lifting the filter cell out of the filter housing with the lifting device.

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Stafford Springs, CT, United States of America

Richard Leavitt