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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2004
Applicant:
Keith Condrad, Muskego, WI (US);
Inventor:
Keith Condrad, Muskego, WI (US);
Assignee:
Filtertek Inc., Hebron, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A multiple retainer bridge device is provided for securing a utility member (e.g., a magnet or bracket) to posts on a housing member (e.g., a filter housing). When assembled, the utility member is staked onto the posts. A single retainer member prevents the utility member from sliding off of the posts. The retainer member has at least two ends. Each end has a recess, and each recess has a securing portion and a receptacle portion. The securing portion is fixed to the posts by, for example, sonic welding. Flash created by the fixing process is confined within the receptacle portion of the recesses.