Patent ID: 6706182
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A caged filter cartridge assembly comprising:a pair of coaxially spaced-apart end plates, and a number of tubular filter cartridges extending between said end plates, wherein said end plates include seat recesses having respective coaxially disposed retaining rings establishing annular terminal lock edges which diametrically constrict said seat recesses, wherein said filter cartridges include end caps at each opposed end thereof which are received within respective ones of said seat recesses and have at least one annular lock ring; and wherein said retaining rings are flexed outwardly by insertion of said end caps of said filter cartridges in said respective ones of said recesses to thereby cause said annular lock edges thereof to be forcibly engaged circumferentially with said at least one annular lock rings so as to join said end caps, and thus said filter cartridges to said end plates.