Patent ID: 7255723
Filing Date: 2007-08-14
Classification: B01D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A fluid filter assembly including a filter frame member and a flow-through filter medium disposed therein comprising: a border frame member and a flow-through pleated crest filter medium sized to be disposed therein, said border frame member having an inner perimeter defining a flow-through passage to receive and support said filter medium, said filter medium being in the form of spaced pleated crests to provide spaced opposed upstream and downstream pleated crest sets; and, at least one longitudinally extending support strip of selected first support strength and preselectively controlled thickness and breadth to include spaced opposed side edges, said support strip extending adjacent at least one of said pleated crests of said filter medium in supporting relationship therewith, said support strip including a thin preselectively controlled thickness and breadth binding band of adhesive fastening material longitudinally extending the length of said support strip and having said breadth between said side edges of said support strip in primarily engaging and fastening relationship to said pleated crest of said pleated crest set, said support strip having a breadth of approximately zero point six two five (0.625) inch (″) and said binding band having a breadth of zero point zero nine (0.09) inch (″).