Filter cartridge

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front end elevational view of the filter cartridge;

FIG. 3 is a back end elevational view of the filter cartridge;

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

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

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the filter cartridge;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the filter cartridge;

FIG. 8 is another perspective view of the filter cartridge showing the new design;

FIG. 9 is a front end elevational view of the filter cartridge;

FIG. 10 is a back end elevational view of the filter cartridge;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of the filter cartridge;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of the filter cartridge;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the filter cartridge; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the filter cartridge.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the filter cartridge that for no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D943058
Type: Grant
Filed: May 7, 2020
Date of Patent: Feb 8, 2022
Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. (Draper, UT)
Inventors: Shawn K. Horner (Woods Cross, UT), Chad S. Frampton (American Fork, UT), Steven D. Andrews (West Jordan, UT)
Primary Examiner: John A Voytek
Application Number: 29/733,877
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)