Patent ID: 8491689
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. A joined filter media pleat pack assembly comprising at least four filter media pleat packs, each filter media pleat pack having a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of longitudinal pleats having folds, wherein each pleat comprises a root and a crown, wherein each filter media pleat pack has a thickness and two terminal edges oriented perpendicular to the folds of the pleats, wherein the longitudinal axis of each filter media pleat pack is positioned in a substantially non-parallel orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis of each adjacent filter media pleat pack, and wherein at least one terminal edge of each filter media pleat pack is assembled in a seam with the terminal edge of an adjacent filter media pleat pack, wherein: the seam comprises structure wherein only a portion of the terminal edges of adjacent filter media pleat packs are mitered at complimentary angles and assembled in mating relation.