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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2002
Clark F. Spriegel, Attica, NY (US);
Clark F. Spriegel, Attica, NY (US);
Chapin Manufacturing, Inc., Batavia, NY (US);
Abstract
A substantially clog-resistant self-supporting fluid filterfor attachment to an open end of flow tubeFiltercomprises a substantially cylindrically shaped grid or fluid intake portionhaving first endand a second endFluid intake portioncomprises a plurality of substantially parallel longitudinal ribsaffixed to a plurality of substantially parallel circular ribsat an angle to longitudinal ribsthereby allowing a fluid to flow therebetween while preventing passage of debris intermixed with the fluid. Longitudinal ribsand circular ribsare substantially rigid such that they cooperate to be structurally self-supporting. End coveris affixed to first end Filterfurther comprises tube receiving portionwhich is affixed to or integral with second endand is configured such that flow tubeengages tube receiving portionin a secure, slidable manner.