US4099944A
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Filters
Assignee: Davis Industrial Equipment Ltd
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Filing: 1974-08-07
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1994-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A filter suitable for filtering gases comprising a resilient foamed synthetic plastics filter element having a perforate support extending thereacross, and a peripheral resilient foamed synthetic plastics sealing frame, the edges of the element being located in a channel of the frame and secured therein by marginal portions of the perforate support extending into the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:54
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/28; B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A disassemblable filter assembly comprising a filter unit and a sealing member extending around the periphery of the filter unit, the periphery of said filter unit being releasably sealingly received in a channel formed around the entire inner periphery of said sealing member by a pair of spaced apart opposed inwardly directed flanges, said filter unit comprising a resilient foamed synthetic plastic filter element, and a perforate filter support member including a grid portion which extends over a first face of said filter element and is provided at its periphery with a turned marginal portion which projects into and makes releasable locking engagement with one of said flanges of said sealing member so as to secure the filter unit to said sealing member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A disassemblable filter assembly comprising a filter unit and a sealing member extending around the periphery of the filter unit, the periphery of said filter unit being releasably sealingly received in a channel formed around the entire inner periphery of said sealing member by a pair of spaced apart opposed inwardly directed flanges, said filter unit comprising a resilient foamed synthetic plastic filter element, and a perforate filter support member including a grid portion which extends over a first face of said filter element and is provided at its periphery with a turned marginal portion which projects into and makes releasable locking engagement with one of said flanges of said sealing member so as to secure the filter unit to said sealing member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A filter assembly according to claim 1 wherein said filter is generally planar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A filter assembly according to claim 2 wherein said perforate filter support member comprises a first right angular wire mesh grid, the ends of at least some of the wires forming the grid being bent to form prongs which extend across the periphery of said filter elements to project into the spaced flange of said sealing member remote from said first face of said filter element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A filter assembly according to claim 3 including a second grid, similar to the first grid but having oppositely directed prongs, said filter element being located between said first and second grids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A filter assembly according to claim 2 wherein said grid and turned marginal portion comprise a unitary injection moulding of thermo-plastics material, said turned marginal portion comprising a flange generally perpendicular to said first face of the filter element and projecting into a groove formed in the flange of said sealing member adjacent said first face.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A filter assembly according to claim 5 including a second grid, similar to the first grid but having an oppositely directed marginal flange portion, said filter element being located between said first and second grids.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A filter assembly according to claim 1 wherein said filter unit is curved.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
A filter assembly according to claim 7 wherein said perforate filter support member comprises a first right angular wire mesh grid, the ends of at least some of the wires forming said grid being bent to form said marginal portion which extends across the periphery of said filter element to project into the spaced flange of said sealing member remote from said first face of said filter element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A filter assembly according to claim 8 wherein said sealing member is formed of foamed synthetic plastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
A filter assembly according to claim 7 wherein said grid portion and turned marginal portion comprises a unitary injection moulding of thermo-plastics material, said turned marginal portion comprising a flange generally perpendicular to said first face of the filter element and projecting into a groove formed in the flange of said sealing member adjacent said first face.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A filter assembly according to claim 10 including a second grid, similar to the first grid but having an oppositely directed marginal flange portion, said filter element being located between said first and second grids.
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