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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2001
Darrell T. McKenzie, Gastonia, NC (US);
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
A spin-on filter cartridge adapted to be mounted on a filter mount has a housing with an open end and a closed end. Adjacent to the closed end of the housing is a crimped portion defining an annular groove, the crimped portion retaining an annular support and having a radially extending shelf for supporting an end plate. An annular gasket having an annular channel for receiving the crimped portion of the housing has projecting rib which is received in the annular groove defined by the crimped portion. With this arrangement, the annular gasket is securely attached to the housing and is able to rotate independently of the housing, so that when the gasket is in abutment with the filter mount, the housing can be rotated without rotating the gasket.