US5423984A
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Fluid filter
Assignee: Texas Commerce Bank NA
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Filing: 1993-04-13
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Granted: 1995-06-13
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Expires: 2013-04-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved fluid filter is provided that has a rigid apertured center tube which is attached to a fluid outlet. Once the center tube assembly is secured to the fluid outlet, a tubular filter element is replaceably secured around the center tube. By incorporating a rigid center tube, the tubular filter element can be constructed so that it does not require a self contained supporting structure. Thus, by eliminating an integral supporting structure, the filter element can be made solely of combustable materials, aiding in the disposal of used filter elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Belden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:14
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/13; B01D29/15; B01D29/21; B01D35/00; B01D35/30; B01D35/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
An Improved fluid filter comprising: an elongated rigid apertured center tube having a top and a bottom end; an elongated rod extending coaxially through said center tube and having a top and a bottom end, the bottom end of the rod being secured to a filter attachment means having a fluid passageway therethrough, a portion of said rod at said top end being threaded; a top flange member having a central opening therethrough and a periphery in engagement with and closing said center tube top end the top flange member central opening receiving said rod therethrough; a means received on said rod adjacent to said top end thereof to thereby secure said top flange member against said center tube and to thereby hold said center tube in communication with said filter attachment means; a tubular combustible filter element replaceably receivable on said center tube, the filter element having a bottom end and a top end; top and bottom toroidal end caps sealably closing said filter element top and bottom ends, said bottom end cap sealably engaging said filter attachment means providing closed communication between said tubular filter element and said filter attachment means fluid passageway; a yoke member having a central opening therethrough receiving said rod and having an outer peripheral area sealably engaging said top end cap; and nut means threadably received on said rod adjacent to said top end thereof to retain said yoke whereby by removing said nut means and thereby said yoke member said filter element is replaceable without disturbing said center tube,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
An Improved fluid filter comprising: an elongated rigid apertured center tube having a top and a bottom end; an elongated rod extending coaxially through said center tube and having a top and a bottom end, the bottom end of the rod being secured to a filter attachment means having a fluid passageway therethrough, a portion of said rod at said top end being threaded; a top flange member having a central opening therethrough and a periphery in engagement with and closing said center tube top end the top flange member central opening receiving said rod therethrough; a means received on said rod adjacent to said top end thereof to thereby secure said top flange member against said center tube and to thereby hold said center tube in communication with said filter attachment means; a tubular combustible filter element replaceably receivable on said center tube, the filter element having a bottom end and a top end; top and bottom toroidal end caps sealably closing said filter element top and bottom ends, said bottom end cap sealably engaging said filter attachment means providing closed communication between said tubular filter element and said filter attachment means fluid passageway; a yoke member having a central opening therethrough receiving said rod and having an outer peripheral area sealably engaging said top end cap; and nut means threadably received on said rod adjacent to said top end thereof to retain said yoke whereby by removing said nut means and thereby said yoke member said filter element is replaceable without disturbing said center tube,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An improved filter according to claim 1 wherein said filter element is comprised of a tubular filter media formed of a pleated member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improved filter according to claim 1 wherein said elongated apertured center tube is comprised of a plurality of tubular sections joined concentrically end-to-end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
An improved filter according to claim 1 wherein said elongated apertured center tube comprises an upper center tubular section having upper and lower ends, a lower center tubular section having upper and lower ends, an intermediate connecting member having upper and lower ends and having a central hub portion with an opening therethrough receiving said rod and having a circumferential flange portion telescopically receiving the upper and lower tubular sections and having integral spoke portions interconnecting said hub and circumferential flange portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
146 words
An improved filter according to claim 4 wherein each end of both said upper and lower center tubular sections is of increased internal diameter and wherein said top flange member has a lower end of decreased external diameter, said bottom flange member has an upper end of decreased external diameter and said intermediate connecting member has upper and lower end portions each of decreased external diameter whereby the upper end of said upper center tubular section telescopically receives the lower end of said top flange member and the lower end of said upper center tubular section telescopically receives the upper end of said intermediate connecting member and whereby the upper end of said lower center tubular section telescopically receives the lower end of said intermediate connecting member, the lower end of said lower center tubular section telescopically receives the upper end of said bottom flange member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An improved filter according to claim 1 wherein the top flange member is provided with pressure relief openings therethrough.
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