USD854136S1 - End cap for an air filter - Google Patents

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USD854136S1
USD854136S1 US29/611,631 US201729611631F USD854136S US D854136 S1 USD854136 S1 US D854136S1 US 201729611631 F US201729611631 F US 201729611631F US D854136 S USD854136 S US D854136S
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    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/52—Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded corrugated or wound sheet material
    • B01D46/521—Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded corrugated or wound sheet material using folded, pleated material
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    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/24—Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
    • B01D46/2403—Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies characterised by the physical shape or structure of the filtering element
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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.

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