Filter cartridge

- BRITA LP
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front isometric view of a filter cartridge showing the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom rear isometric view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The dashed broken lines in the figures show portions of the filter cartridge that form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines in the figures show boundaries that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a filter cartridge as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1102548
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 19, 2024
Date of Patent: Nov 18, 2025
Assignee: BRITA LP (Brampton)
Inventors: Elizabeth Bransford (Pleasanton, CA), Russell E. Bell (Pleasanton, CA), David Zhong (Pleasanton, CA), Jonathan McDonald (Snohomish, WA)
Primary Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Assistant Examiner: Matthew Bird
Application Number: 29/979,706
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)