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Filter assembly includng filter unit having deformable sealing end caps

  • US 5,304,312 A
  • Filed: 07/27/1992
  • Issued: 04/19/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A filter assembly comprising:

  • (A) a filter holder;

    (B) a sealed filter unit having at least two ends, each end having an end cap, said end cap having a bore formed therein for the passage of fluid; and

    (C) a pair of fluid connectors, each of which engages a respective one of said end caps, each fluid connector being connectable to external piping, each fluid connector being mounted in said filter holder and forming a sealed connection with said end cap when said end cap is engaged with said fluid connector and said sealed filter unit is mounted in said filter holder, wherein said end caps are outwardly deformable under fluid pressure within said filter unit.

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