Air filter with top filtering area and tapered sidewall filtering area

- K & N Engineering, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an air filter with top filtering area and tapered sidewall filtering area showing our new design, the other sides being identical to that shown;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view showing details of the pleats.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3448862 June 1969 Fudlaty
4605426 August 12, 1986 Thornburgh
4714486 December 22, 1987 Silverthorn
Patent History
Patent number: D403416
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 1998
Assignee: K & N Engineering, Inc. (Riverside, CA)
Inventors: Nathan E. Shelton (Riverside, CA), Duncan Bickerton (Warrington)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Attorney: John E. Wagner
Application Number: 0/79,285
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter (D23/365)
International Classification: 2304;