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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 18, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kris R Stark, Noblesville, IN (US);
Michael C Lewman, Muncie, IN (US);
Stephen L Hardin, Anderson, IN (US);
William J Chafin, Alexandria, IN (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
210232 ; 210435 ; 2104972 ; 210499 ; 156245 ; 1565802 ; 55500 ; 55502 ; 55525 ; 55DI / ; 55DI / ;
Abstract
A fluid filter for a solenoid which includes a flexible filter element and two plastic tips for installation in an annular groove. The plastic tips are arcuate shaped to fit tightly against the outside diameter of the annular groove when the flexible filter element is wrapped around the annular groove during installation and the tips are bonded together to secure the filter to the groove.