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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2010
Applicants:
Stephen Schweitzer, Kearney, NE (US);
Mitch Bendix, Kearney, NE (US);
Inventors:
Stephen Schweitzer, Kearney, NE (US);
Mitch Bendix, Kearney, NE (US);
Assignee:
Baldwin Filters, Inc., Kearney, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 35/16 (2006.01); B01D 36/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 36/006 (2013.01);
Abstract
A filter with a drain valve is provided. The drain valve mounts within an opening of a housing of the filter. The drain valve has a knob mounted to a valve member thereof. At least one locking structure is disposed between the knob and the valve member to mechanically lock the knob to the valve member. Such a configuration reduces the likelihood that the knob will become inadvertently dislodged during operation.