Patent ID: 6616850
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B01D,C02F

Abstract:
A water filter comprising: a housing, said housing comprising a body, said body defining a male threaded end, a cap, said cap defining a female threaded end, said female threaded end for receiving said male threaded end for joining said body to said cap, said male threaded end defining a groove, a first o-ring, said first o-ring positioned in said groove of said male threaded end, said cap female threaded end defining a groove, a second o-ring, said second o-ring positioned in said female threaded end groove, a filter element, said filter element positioned in said housing, a flange, said flange attached to said filter element, a planar section, said planar section attached to said flange and extending radially therefrom, said planar section sandwiched between said first and second o-rings to stabilize said filter element within said housing.