Patent ID: 8087139
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: F02M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cleaner cover replacing method for an air cleaner apparatus comprising: a box-shaped cleaner case opening on one side; and a first cleaner cover for being mated with the cleaner case to cover the opening of the cleaner case, the cleaner case having support pins provided on one side and claw hooking parts provided on an opposite side, the first cleaner cover having on one side tongue parts for being swingably supported on the support pins of the cleaner case and on an opposite side claw parts designed for hooking engagement with the claw hooking parts of the cleaner case, the method comprising the steps of: providing a second cleaner cover having on one side tongue parts for being swingably supported on the support pins of the cleaner case and a bolt hole on an opposite side; providing an attachment capable of detachable interlocking engagement with the claw hooking parts of the cleaner case and having a nut part at a position aligned with the bolt hole of the second cleaner cover; detaching the first cleaner cover from the cleaner case; placing the attachment into fitted engagement with the claw hooking parts of the cleaner case; placing the second cleaner cover into mated engagement with the cleaner case; and causing a bolt to pass through the bolt hole and to threadedly engage with the nut part.