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US3659719A
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Filter frame construction
Assignee: American Air Filter Co Inc
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Filing: 1970-12-07
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A filter assembly including a filter frame with filter medium disposed therein and a border flange arranged to engage the edge of the filter frame, the border flange being clamped to the frame by resilient means inserted between the filter frame and the flange.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl L Westlin
- 👤 Wilson A Welch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:26
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/52; B01D46/521; B01D46/523; B01D46/0002; B01D46/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A unit filter assembly comprising: a filter frame including upstream and downstream edges defining open upstream and downstream faces to permit fluid flow therethrough; a filter medium disposed within said frame transverse the direction of fluid flow between said upstream and downstream faces; a border flange for said filter frame, said border flange having a base portion and a pair of opposed inner and outer leg portions extending therefrom, said base portion being of a breadth greater than the thickness of said filter frame to abut against the edge thereof and extend outwardly from the outer surface of said filter frame with the outer leg portion of said flange extending in spaced substantially parallel relation to said outer surface of said filter frame and the inner leg portion abutting against the inner surface of said filter frame, said inner leg portion of said border flange having a terminal filter medium restraining portion extending normal therefrom to restrain the periphery of the face of said filter medium disposed in said filter frame; and clamp means resiliently wedged in the space between the outer leg portion of said border flange and the outer surface of said filter frame to maintain said border flange in fixed position on said filter frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A unit filter assembly comprising: a filter frame including upstream and downstream edges defining open upstream and downstream faces to permit fluid flow therethrough; a filter medium disposed within said frame transverse the direction of fluid flow between said upstream and downstream faces; a border flange for said filter frame, said border flange having a base portion and a pair of opposed inner and outer leg portions extending therefrom, said base portion being of a breadth greater than the thickness of said filter frame to abut against the edge thereof and extend outwardly from the outer surface of said filter frame with the outer leg portion of said flange extending in spaced substantially parallel relation to said outer surface of said filter frame and the inner leg portion abutting against the inner surface of said filter frame, said inner leg portion of said border flange having a terminal filter medium restraining portion extending normal therefrom to restrain the periphery of the face of said filter medium disposed in said filter frame; and clamp means resiliently wedged in the space between the outer leg portion of said border flange and the outer surface of said filter frame to maintain said border flange in fixed position on said filter frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said filter frame being of rectangular configuration, said border flange including normally positioned adjacent frame side sections with the outer leg portion thereof being integral to form a frame corner therebetween, said base, inner leg and terminal restraining portions being cut away adjacent said frame corner to permit the normal positioning of said frame side sections with the extremities of said terminal restraining portions overlapping with one extremity edge of one section abutting against the inner leg portion of an adjacent section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said clamp means being of channel bar shape, sized to resiliently wedge between said outer leg portion of said border flange and the outer surface of said filter frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 3, said outer Leg portion of said filter flange being folded upon itself to restrain said clamp means in position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |