Manifold engagement portion of a filter cartridge

- US Water Filters, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is top, front, and right-side perspective view of a manifold engagement portion of a filter cartridge;

FIG. 2 is a right-side elevation view of a manifold engagement portion of a filter cartridge shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of a manifold engagement portion of a filter cartridge shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is top view of a manifold engagement portion of a filter cartridge shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of a manifold engagement portion of a filter cartridge shown in FIG. 1.

The left-side and rear elevation views of the manifold engagement portion of a filter cartridge are substantially the same as the right-side and front views, respectively.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1-5 are for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a manifold engagement portion of a filter cartridge, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Design U.S. Appl. No. 29/533,959, filed Jul. 23, 2015, titled: Manifold Engagement Portion of a Filter Cartridge and Filter Cartridge Having Same. Unpublished Pending Application—Confidential Attorney-Client Privileged Communication.
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Patent History
Patent number: D773608
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 3, 2015
Date of Patent: Dec 6, 2016
Assignee: US Water Filters, Inc. (Bloomington, MN)
Inventors: Mark David Nelson (Minnetonka, MN), John Thomas Hansmann (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Examiner: Robin V Webster
Application Number: 29/538,470
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)