Transmission fluid filter

- SPX Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a transmission fluid filter embodying my design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the transmission fluid filter;

FIG. 3 is an end elevational view of the transmission fluid filter;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the end of the transmission fluid filter opposite from that shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the transmission fluid filter;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the side of the transmission fluid filter opposite from that shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the top of the transmission fluid filter;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the bottom of the transmission fluid filter; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the bottom of a second embodiment of my design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D295864 May 24, 1988 Toivio et al.
D317923 July 2, 1991 Barret
4136011 January 23, 1979 Joseph et al.
4264443 April 28, 1981 Anderson et al.
4402827 September 6, 1983 Joseph
4450081 May 22, 1984 Anderson et al.
4826598 May 2, 1989 Cain
4869816 September 26, 1989 Markl
5607637 March 4, 1997 Beer et al.
5853577 December 29, 1998 Gizowski et al.
Other references
  • Filtran Buyer's Guide, particularly pp. 7, 9, 12 and 17 depicting prior art transmission fluid filters identified by Filtran Aftermarket Part Nos. F 192A, F 193A F, 226A, F 261, F 262, F 320 (1999).
Patent History
Patent number: D422600
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2000
Assignee: SPX Corporation (Muskegon, MI)
Inventor: Charles F. Werner (Parkridge, IL)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Law Firm: Hovey, Williams, Timmons & Collins
Application Number: 0/102,047
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/5)
International Classification: 1501;