Patent ID: 9469550
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: C02F

Claim Text:
1. A universal filter device comprising: a filter casing having an elongated body with an at least partially open first end and a closed second end, the filter casing being hollow and having an inner chamber, the filter casing including a plurality of openings therein to permit fluid communication between the inner chamber and outside the body, the filter casing having an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface; a filter received in the inner chamber of the filter casing; and an adapter separate from the filter casing, the adapter having a tubular adapter body with an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface, the adapter body being positioned on the filter casing such that the inner peripheral surface of the adapter body is operatively connected to the outer peripheral surface of the filter casing by at least frictional engagement at a location proximate to the at least partially open first end of the filter casing body, the adapter including one or more ribs, the one or more ribs being unitary with the adapter body and extending completely around the outer peripheral surface of the adapter body, the one or more ribs being configured to substantially sealingly engage a portion of a plurality of fluid containers, whereby leakage of water or other fluid from the fluid containers can be prevented.