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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2003
Donald Mcgibbon, Southington, CT (US);
Donald McGibbon, Southington, CT (US);
CUNO Incorporated, Meriden, CT (US);
Abstract
A filter cartridgeincludes a connective end for mating with a filter headand providing fluid communication between the filter media chamber and the filter head. The connective end includes a tubular memberdisposed axially in a hollow neckto define inner and radially outer axial passages () providing independent conduits for dual flow through the neck. The outer axial passage includes an openingin the elongated portionof the neck and a bypass openingin the distal end portion of the neck. The inner axial passage includes an openingin the distal end of the neck. Proximal and distal radial seals () are provided on the outer periphery of the elongated neck portionto ensure water-tight engagement when the neck is inserted into the receiving core of the filter head.