Effluent filter

- Tuf-Tite, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of the effluent filter;

FIG. 2 is a rear plan view of the effluent filter;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the effluent filter;

FIG. 4 is a front plan view of the effluent filter;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the effluent filter;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the effluent filter; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the effluent filter.

The handle shown in phantom lines is for illustrative purposes only, and forms no part of the claimed invention.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D116209 August 1939 Kornegg
D386241 November 11, 1997 Nurse, Jr.
D402349 December 8, 1998 Gavin
D406314 March 2, 1999 Denkewicz et al.
1536911 May 1925 Nugent
3332552 July 1967 Zabel
4710295 December 1, 1987 Zabel
5413706 May 9, 1995 Graves
5569387 October 29, 1996 Bowne et al.
5582716 December 10, 1996 Nurse
5885452 March 23, 1999 Koteskey
5958239 September 28, 1999 Sing
Other references
  • "The Zabel Zone" catalog, Fall '98, p. 46, was published in Sep., 1998 (and showing products believed to be on sale or in public use prior to Jun. 23, 1998).
Patent History
Patent number: D431629
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 23, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 3, 2000
Assignee: Tuf-Tite, Inc. (Wauconda, IL)
Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers (Barrington, IL)
Primary Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Law Firm: Tilton, Fallon, Lungmus & Chestnut
Application Number: 0/106,880
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)
International Classification: 2301;