Filter element

- Donaldson Company, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a filter element incorporating our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the filter element of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a filter element incorporating our new design; the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the filter element depicted in FIG. 7; the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the filter element depicted in FIG. 7; the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the filter element depicted in FIG. 7; the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof; the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 11 is a left end elevational view of the filter element depicted in FIG. 7; the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented; and,

FIG. 12 is a right end elevational view of the filter element depicted in FIG. 7.

Claims

The ornamental design for filter element, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D481101
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 7, 2002
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2003
Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Bruce Allen Boehrs (Minneapolis, MN), Randy Clayton Bourget (Shakopee, MN)
Primary Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Merchant & Gould, P.C.
Application Number: 29/170,574
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)
International Classification: 2301;