Filter for an air filtration device

- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a first embodiment of a filter for an air filtration device of our new design, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 2 is a top rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 3 is a bottom rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 10 is a top front perspective view of a second embodiment of a filter for an air filtration device of our new design, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 11 is a top rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 10, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 12 is a bottom rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 10, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 10, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 10, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 10, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 10, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 17 is a left side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 10, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 10, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 19 is a top front perspective view of a third embodiment of a filter for an air filtration device of our new design, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 20 is a top rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 19, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 21 is a bottom rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 19, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 22 is a top plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 19, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 19, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 24 is a front elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 19, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 25 is a rear elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 19, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 26 is a left side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 19, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 27 is a right side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 19, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 28 is a top front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a filter for an air filtration device of our new design, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 29 is a top rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 28, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 30 is a bottom rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 28, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 31 is a top plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 28, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 28, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 33 is a front elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 28, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 34 is a rear elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 28, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 35 is a left side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 28, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 36 is a right side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 28, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 37 is a top front perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a filter for an air filtration device of our new design, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 38 is a top rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 37, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 39 is a bottom rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 37, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 40 is a top plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 37, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 41 is a bottom plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 37, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 42 is a front elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 37, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 43 is a rear elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 37, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 44 is a left side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 37, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 45 is a right side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 37, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 46 is a top front perspective view of a sixth embodiment of a filter for an air filtration device of our new design, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 47 is a top rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 46, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 48 is a bottom rear perspective view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 46, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 49 is a top plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 46, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 50 is a bottom plan view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 46, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 51 is a front elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 46, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 52 is a rear elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 46, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

FIG. 53 is a left side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 46, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only; and,

FIG. 54 is a right side elevational view of the filter of our new design illustrated in FIG. 46, that portion shown in phantom not being part of the design sought to be patented and being provided for environmental purposes only.

Claims

The ornamental design for a filter for an air filtration device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D761946
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 2014
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 2016
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Glenview, IL)
Inventors: Ryan L. Francis (Palatine, IL), Stephen Patrick Moore (Palatine, IL)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Application Number: 29/502,243
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter (D23/365)