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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:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2008
Applicants:
Steven J. Merritt, Kearney, NE (US);
Chad Banzhaf, Kearney, NE (US);
Kyle Swanson, Kearney, NE (US);
Inventors:
Steven J. Merritt, Kearney, NE (US);
Chad Banzhaf, Kearney, NE (US);
Kyle Swanson, Kearney, NE (US);
Assignee:
Baldwin Filters, Inc., Kearney, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A filter element includes a filter media pack, a frame, an annular seal, and a sealing means independent of the annular seal, attaching the filter media pack and the frame. The means of sealing an interface between the filter media pack and the frame include molding a filter media pack seal, plastic welding outer wraps of filter media pack to the frame, and securing the filter media pack and the frame using a bead of adhesive.