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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2010
Applicants:
Christopher A. Kruckenberg, Newburgh, IN (US);
Jeffrey A. Spindler, Haubstadt, IN (US);
Inventors:
Christopher A. Kruckenberg, Newburgh, IN (US);
Jeffrey A. Spindler, Haubstadt, IN (US);
Assignee:
Whhirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Described in this application is an improved cartridge, such as a water filter, and housing for the filter. The filter is preferably of the push-in type and the filter housing includes an assembly to automatically set the water filter in position as a cover over the filter is closed. According to one embodiment, the assembly consists of a cover and lever linkage which engage complimentary protrusions on the water filter.