Patent ID: 6692347
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
A filter housing assembly for preventing foreign matter ingestion and inhibition of air flow into portions of an automotive vehicle, the assembly comprising:a filter housing member adapted to house a filter, the filter housing member having an upper peripheral wall, an intermediary portion, and a bottom portion, the bottom portion having a bottom opening, a screen, the screen being integrally formed within the bottom opening of the bottom portion therein, and an air filter; a filter housing cover having a top planar surface, the top planar surface having a flared opening disposed therewithin, a deflector portion, and a ridge portion, wherein the deflector portion and the ridge portion cooperate to deflect and channel water around the filter housing assembly; and wherein the filter housing member and the filter housing cover are adapted to releasably snap-fit together.