End cap for an air filter

- Clark Filter, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the top end cap for an air filter embodying our new design.

FIG. 2 is another top perspective view of the top end cap of FIG. 1, as viewed from a different perspective;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the top end cap shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is another bottom perspective view of the top end cap of FIG. 3, as viewed from a different perspective;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the top end cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the top end cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front side view of the top end cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a rear side view of the top end cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is right side view of the top end cap of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 10 is a left side view of the top end cap of FIG. 1.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for the end cap for an air filter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D854136
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 24, 2017
Date of Patent: Jul 16, 2019
Assignee: Clark Filter, Inc. (Lancaster, PA)
Inventor: John Paul Musone (York, PA)
Primary Examiner: Lakiya G Rogers
Assistant Examiner: John A Voytek
Application Number: 29/611,631
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter (D23/365)