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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2000
Jon S. Wake, Verona, WI (US);
Michael J. Mikolichek, Mayer, MN (US);
Donald E. Stiemke, Madison, WI (US);
Mark V. Holzmann, Stoughton, WI (US);
Nelson Industries, Inc., Stoughton, WI (US);
Abstract
An air filter housing ( ) includes twist and lock structure ( ) having a first position (FIGS. ) permitting axial movement ( ) of a cover ( ) and base ( ) relative to each other, and being rotatable in a first direction ( ) from the first position (FIG. ) to the second position (FIG. ), and in the second position (FIG. ) preventing axial movement of the base ( ) and cover ( ) relative to each other, and being rotatable in a second opposite direction ( ) from the second position (FIG. ) to the first position (FIG. ). Anti-rotation lock structure ( ) provides a rotational retention force holding the twist and lock structure ( ) in the second position (FIG. ).