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Filter cartridge for swimming pools and spas
Assignee: Meissner Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-20
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2008-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A filter cartridge is disclosed having a pleated filter element, hollow perforated core, a lower annular end cap sealed to the bottom ends of the core and filter element and an upper circular end cap sealed to the top ends of the filter element and core. A hollow threaded nipple open at both ends extends coaxially downwardly from the annular end cap, the hollow interior of the nipple being continuous with the hollow interior of the core. A handle extends upwardly from the circular end cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul J. Meissner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:00
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/12; E04H4/1209; B; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/111; B01D29/13; B01D29/15; B01D29/96; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A filtration assembly comprising means for forming a chamber comprising an inlet opening through which liquid may enter the chamber and an outlet port comprising an outlet opening through which liquid may exit the chamber, said outlet port being threaded; a filter cartridge mounted in the chamber and comprising a pleated generally cylindrical filter element having top and bottom ends and comprising at least one layer of porous filter media; a generally rigid, perforated cylindrical plastic core having top and bottom ends extending through the interior of the filter element; an annular plastic lower end cap having an outer diameter at least as great as the outer diameter of the filter element and an inner diameter no more than the inner diameter of the core sealed to the bottom ends of the filter cartridge and core; a hollow externally threaded cylindrical plastic nipple, open at both ends, extending downwardly from and coaxially with the lower end cap, the interior of the threaded nipple being continuous with the interior of the core, the nipple being made of a softer material than the outlet port of the chamber; a circular plastic upper end cap having a diameter at least as great as the outer diameter of the filter element sealed to the top ends of the filter element and core; and a handle extending upwardly from the upper end cap; and wherein the nipple is threaded into the outlet opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A filtration assembly comprising means for forming a chamber comprising an inlet opening through which liquid may enter the chamber and an outlet port comprising an outlet opening through which liquid may exit the chamber, said outlet port being threaded; a filter cartridge mounted in the chamber and comprising a pleated generally cylindrical filter element having top and bottom ends and comprising at least one layer of porous filter media; a generally rigid, perforated cylindrical plastic core having top and bottom ends extending through the interior of the filter element; an annular plastic lower end cap having an outer diameter at least as great as the outer diameter of the filter element and an inner diameter no more than the inner diameter of the core sealed to the bottom ends of the filter cartridge and core; a hollow externally threaded cylindrical plastic nipple, open at both ends, extending downwardly from and coaxially with the lower end cap, the interior of the threaded nipple being continuous with the interior of the core, the nipple being made of a softer material than the outlet port of the chamber; a circular plastic upper end cap having a diameter at least as great as the outer diameter of the filter element sealed to the top ends of the filter element and core; and a handle extending upwardly from the upper end cap; and wherein the nipple is threaded into the outlet opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filter cartridge as claimed in claim 1 wherein the plastic nipple is a one piece construction with the lower end cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
257 words
A pool or spa comprising a floor and at least one side wall forming a primary water containing chamber and a recess in one of the floor or side wall forming a filtration chamber, said recess chamber having an inlet opening through which water from the primary water containing chamber can pass and an outlet port comprising a threaded upwardly facing outlet opening through which water may exit the recess, and wherein a filter cartridge is mounted in the recess, said filter cartridge comprising; a pleated generally cylindrical filter element having top and bottom ends and alongitudinal axis and comprising at least one layer of a porous filter media; an annular plastic lower end cap having an outer diameter at least as great as the outer diameter of the filter element and an inner diameter into which the bottom end of the filter cartridge is embedded; a hollow externally threaded cylindrical plastic nipple, open at both ends, extending downwardly from and coaxially with the lower end cap, the nipple being made of a softer material than the outlet port of the recess; a circular plastic upper end cap having a diameter at least as great as the outer diameter of the filter element into which the top end of the filter element is embedded; a plastic handle extending upwardly form the upper end cap in a one piece construction therewith; and wherein the nipple of the filter cartridge is threaded into the outlet opening of the recess with the longitudinal axis of the filter element oriented vertically.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
257 words
A pool or spa comprising a floor and at least one side wall forming a primary water containing chamber and a recess in one of the floor or side wall forming a filtration chamber, said recess chamber having an inlet opening through which water from the primary water containing chamber can pass and an outlet port comprising a threaded upwardly facing outlet opening through which water may exit the recess, and wherein a filter cartridge is mounted in the recess, said filter cartridge comprising; a pleated generally cylindrical filter element having top and bottom ends and alongitudinal axis and comprising at least one layer of a porous filter media; an annular plastic lower end cap having an outer diameter at least as great as the outer diameter of the filter element and an inner diameter into which the bottom end of the filter cartridge is embedded; a hollow externally threaded cylindrical plastic nipple, open at both ends, extending downwardly from and coaxially with the lower end cap, the nipple being made of a softer material than the outlet port of the recess; a circular plastic upper end cap having a diameter at least as great as the outer diameter of the filter element into which the top end of the filter element is embedded; a plastic handle extending upwardly form the upper end cap in a one piece construction therewith; and wherein the nipple of the filter cartridge is threaded into the outlet opening of the recess with the longitudinal axis of the filter element oriented vertically.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filter cartridge as claimed in claim 3 wherein the plastic nipple is a one piece construction with the lower end cap.
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