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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2006
Richard D. Smasal, Afton, MN (US);
Majid Entezarian, Hudson, WI (US);
Thomas M. Fitch, St. Paul, MN (US);
Justin C. Peskar, Inner Grove Heights, MN (US);
Bradley Heckendorf, Menomonie, WI (US);
Richard D. Smasal, Afton, MN (US);
Majid Entezarian, Hudson, WI (US);
Thomas M. Fitch, St. Paul, MN (US);
Justin C. Peskar, Inner Grove Heights, MN (US);
Bradley Heckendorf, Menomonie, WI (US);
Phillips Plastics Corporation, Phillips, WI (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of a filter are described herein. In one embodiment, a filter includes a first side and a second side both of which have openings therein. A plurality of baffle members are positioned between the first side and the second side. The plurality of baffle members may be provided as separate pieces or as part of a baffle element. The filter may be used to remove grease from cooking exhaust in residential or commercial kitchen environments. In another embodiment, the filter includes a first side which has a plurality of entry openings in it and a plurality of baffle members which define a plurality of exit openings where air exits the filter.