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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2005
Applicants:
Brian J. Tubby, Cheshire, CT (US);
Andrew M. Candelora, East Haven, CT (US);
Inventors:
Brian J. Tubby, Cheshire, CT (US);
Andrew M. Candelora, East Haven, CT (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/027 (2006.01); B01D 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An anti-drip filter assembly includes a filter cartridge assembly, a sump and an anti-drip element. The filter cartridge assembly includes a filter element and an end cap permanently attached to the filter element. The sump encloses the filter cartridge assembly. The anti-drip element is separate and distinct from the filter cartridge and the sump and is configured for insertion into the unfiltered fluid flow path.