Fuel filter

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of our filter showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the filter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the filter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the filter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the filter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the filter of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the filter of FIG. 1.

The broken lines depicted in the foregoing figures are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fuel filter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D646750
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 1, 2010
Date of Patent: Oct 11, 2011
Assignees: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL), Advanced Filtration Systems Inc. (Champaign, IL), Donaldson Company Inc. (Bloomington, MN)
Inventors: Christopher J. Salvador (Peoria, IL), Randall W. Heibenthal (Mahomet, IL), Dennis M. Deedrich (Champaign, IL), David B. Harder (Burnsville, MN), John R. Hacker (Minneapolis, MN), Richard J. Eisenmenger (Philo, IL)
Primary Examiner: Robin V Webster
Attorney: Miller, Matthias & Hull
Application Number: 29/376,108
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)