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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 19, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Leon P. Janik, Suffield, CT (US);
Michael J. Williams, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
Stanadyne Automotive Corp., Windsor, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 3/530 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 3/530 ;
Abstract
A fuel filter cartridge has a plurality of retention tabs which radially integrally project along the roll seam structure which joins a top section of the housing to the cylindrical lower section. A base contains complementary slots which allow for the cartridge to be axially inserted and rotated to secure the replaceable cartridge in position. Various numbers and configurations of the retention tabs may be provided.