Filtering agitator, filter, and filter assembly
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Description
The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a filtering agitator, filter, and filter assembly as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1133349
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 2026
Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Seth E. Bixby (Stevensville, MI), Chloe P. Condon (St. Joseph, MI), James D. Jeffery (St. Joseph, MI), Sayer J. Murphy (St. Joseph, MI), Jonathan D. Pugh (Benton Harbor, MI), Ryan J. Rutter (St. Joseph, MI), Eric J. Vasko (St. Joseph, MI), David Walter, III (St. Joseph, MI)
Primary Examiner: Khawaja Anwar
Assistant Examiner: Taylor O Mortorff
Application Number: 29/975,860
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 2026
Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Seth E. Bixby (Stevensville, MI), Chloe P. Condon (St. Joseph, MI), James D. Jeffery (St. Joseph, MI), Sayer J. Murphy (St. Joseph, MI), Jonathan D. Pugh (Benton Harbor, MI), Ryan J. Rutter (St. Joseph, MI), Eric J. Vasko (St. Joseph, MI), David Walter, III (St. Joseph, MI)
Primary Examiner: Khawaja Anwar
Assistant Examiner: Taylor O Mortorff
Application Number: 29/975,860
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Element Or Attachment (D32/25)