Patent ID: 7037354
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: B01D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for air filtration comprising: a. a pleated filter media comprising a pleated first edge and a pleated second edge; b. an expandable mesh positioned on one side of the pleated filter media, wherein the expandable mesh is bonded to the face of the pleated filter media; c. an outer frame comprising an outer front panel, an outer back panel, an outer top side, an outer bottom side, an outer first side, and an outer second side, wherein the outer front panel and outer back panel are connected at the outer top side, the outer bottom side, and the outer side; d. an inner frame comprising an inner front panel, an inner back panel, an inner top side, an inner bottom side, an inner first side, and an inner second side, wherein the inner front panel and inner back panel are connected at the inner top side the inner bottom side, and the inner side; e. at least two outer front supports members in the outer front panel creating an outer front panel opening; f. at least two outer back supports members in the outer back panel creating an outer back panel opening; g. at least two inner front supports members in the inner front panel creating an inner front panel opening; h. at least two inner back supports members in the inner back panel creating an inner back panel opening; i. wherein the inner frame slides into the outer frame between the outer front panel and outer back panel; and j. wherein the pleated filter media is disposed inside the outer frame and the inner fame and the pleated first edge is attached the outer frame first side and the pleated second edge is attached to the inner frame first side.