Patent Publication Number: US-6334887-B1

Title: Air cleaner assembly and method

Description:
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/440,583, filed Nov. 15, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,139,607. Application Ser. No. 09/440,583 is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 09/146,291, filed Sep. 3, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,039,778. Application Ser. No. 09/146,291 is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/928,684, filed Sep. 12, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,042. The complete disclosures of each of application Ser. Nos. 09/440,583; 09/146,291; and 08/928,684 is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present application relates to air cleaners. It particularly concerns air cleaners having a housing comprising two sections which, together, enclose an air filter element. The invention concerns a preferred arrangement for securing two housing sections to one another. The invention also concerns methods of assembly and use. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Air cleaner assemblies are widely utilized in connection with intake air flow, for example to internal combustion engines. Air cleaners are used on such equipment as: heavy duty trucks; construction equipment, (for example, graders, bulldozers, and backhoes); agricultural equipment (for example, tractors and combines); off-road vehicles; buses; light duty trucks; automobiles; special equipment (for example, forklifts and loaders); and other types of equipment (for example, lawn tractors). The engines for such systems generally use an air cleaner, which may vary in size and capacity, depending on the system. For systems generally utilizing an 8-inch air cleaner, the engines are typically about 5 liters and have a horse power of typically about 100 hp. 
     A purpose of the air cleaner, in such systems, is generally to filter incoming air to the engine, in order to protect engine parts from damage. In general, the air cleaners comprise housings having removable and replaceable filter elements positioned therein. The filter elements in many systems have generally circular or cylindrical configurations and are operated in a “forward flow” manner; i.e., with filtering flow from an exterior of the element to an interior. For equipment of the type described above, often the air flow rates through the air cleaners are the order of about 30 to 350 CFM (cubic feet per minute) (about 0.8-10 cubic meters per minute), depending on whether the engines are idling or under load. To accommodate the desired filter lifetime, filter efficiency needs and space limitations, generally filter element diameters on the order of 3.0 to 8.5 inches (about 75-210 mm) are commonly used with such equipment. Such filter elements generally weigh from 200 grams to 1200 grams new (clean), and can gain in weight by up to 3 times or more during use. Air cleaner housings having diameters of at least 4 to 10 inches (about 100-1000 mm), and lengths of 7.5 to 24 inches (about 100-600 mm), for such equipment, are relatively common. It is for use with such air cleaners as the ones described in this and the previous paragraph that arrangements according to the present invention were particularly developed. That is, the invention is particularly suitable for such systems, although it may be applied to others. 
     Air cleaners of the type described in the previous two paragraphs are regularly and routinely serviced. In some instances, air filter elements are removed and are either cleaned or replaced. Also, in some instances the interior chamber of the air cleaner is cleaned of materials such as leaves, settled dust, etc. To facilitate installation and servicing, air cleaner arrangements are constructed so that they can be opened and elements can be installed and removed. 
     Typically, to facilitate assembly and service, air cleaner housings are constructed in two major portions: a main body member section; and, a cover. Generally, the cover is non-threadably mounted on the body section, to enclose the air cleaner body. A variety of arrangements have been used to secure the cover to the housing, in air cleaners of the type characterized above, including, for example: bolt systems; metal latches; and plastic latch arrangements. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE OF U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 
     According to the disclosure of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, an air cleaner assembly is provided. The air cleaner assembly generally includes a body member and a removable cover. The assembly includes a lock assembly for selectively securing the removable cover to the body member. The preferred lock assembly is rotation activated. That is, the cover is secured in engagement with the body member, and is released from engagement, based upon selected rotational movement of the cover, relative to the body member. For a preferred arrangement of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, the lock assembly is constructed so that movement between locked and unlocked orientations occurs with relatively little rotational movement, on the order of only about 5° to 25°. 
     Preferred lock assemblies according to U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 are positioned such that no portion of them is directly “exposed” to the exterior environment when the system is engaged, i.e., when the cover is locked onto the body member. By this, it is meant that when the cover is locked onto the body member, the portions which comprise the lock assembly are positioned underneath the cover, and are not directly exposed to the exterior environment or elements. Thus, the housing preferably includes no apertures therein oriented over the lock assembly. This means, inter alia, that snow, ice, road tar, mud, etc. will be less likely to interfere with the smooth operation of the locking assembly. Herein, when the term “internal lock assembly” is used, it is meant that the lock assembly is positioned or contained under a protective outer surface or outer surfaces of the housing, having no apertures therein, when the lock assembly is assembled and locked. The term “internal” when used in this context refers to protection under any portion of the cover and/or body member, as long as direct external exposure, through an aperture or otherwise, is not involved. 
     For typical applications, the body member defines an open air cleaner interior and includes an air flow inlet. Typically, the air flow inlet will be a side inlet, although alternatives are usable. The body member generally includes a sidewall and an endwall. The sidewall is sized to receive at least a portion of a removable and replaceable air filter element therein, during use. The insertion of the air filter element, into the body member, is through an open end defined by the sidewall. 
     Typical air cleaner arrangements according to U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 include an air flow outlet through which filtered air flows from the air cleaner in its path to downstream equipment such as a vehicle engine. The air flow outlet may comprise a piece snap fit to a remainder of the body member; or, it may be constructed integral with the body member. 
     In a preferred arrangement as described and shown in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, the rotation activated lock assembly comprises a lug-and-socket or foot-and-holder lock arrangement, including a socket or foot arrangement and a lug or holder arrangement. The socket or foot arrangement is mounted on a first one of the body member and cover; and, the lug or holder arrangement is mounted on a second one of the body member and cover. The socket or foot arrangement and the lug or holder arrangement are arranged such that, during locking, portions of the socket or foot arrangement are secured in place by portions of the lug or holder arrangement. A preferred arrangement of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 is such that, upon rotation to the unlocked orientation, disengagement between those portions of the socket or foot arrangement and the lug or holder arrangement occurs. 
     In preferred assemblies according to U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, the socket or foot arrangement comprises a plurality of L-shaped feet or foot members (i.e. sockets) positioned on the cover; and, the lug or holder arrangement comprises a plurality of holders (or lugs) positioned on the body member. According to U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 preferably the L-shaped foot members (sockets) are evenly, radially, spaced; and, the holders (lugs) are also evenly radially spaced. 
     Certain preferred configurations for the holders (lugs) and L-shaped feet (sockets), to accommodate convenient locking, convenient unlocking, and convenient manufacture were identified in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684. To facilitate locking, the configuration of the holders (lugs) is selected such that each holder (lug) has a pair of spaced projections thereon defining a recessed, concave or slot portion which receives, in frictional engagement, a locking projection, bead or detent, during locking. 
     In certain embodiments of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, the holders (lugs) rest and are trapped, over-center, in recesses in the feet (sockets). As such, the locking assembly in preferred embodiments operates as an “over-center” lock. By “over-center lock”, it is meant a lock where the maximum torsion or bearing force occurs during relative passage over the center between the holders (lugs) and the feet (sockets), but is relieved on opposite sides of the center, i.e., in a locked, or unlocked, orientation. 
     According to the disclosure of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, a method of securing a cover onto an air cleaner embodiment is provided. The method preferably involves orienting the cover in covering relation to an end of the body member; and, rotating the cover to the locked orientation. Preferably, the locked orientation is obtained by use of a preferred rotational oriented locking assembly as described; and, is a non-threaded arrangement. 
     According to U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 in certain embodiments, an engagement finger assembly or construction is provided. The engagement finger construction includes a member slideable into a position that inhibits unlocking of the locking assembly, when selectively positioned. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE 
     An air cleaner assembly is provided. The air cleaner assembly includes a body member and a removable cover. A rotation activated lock assembly is provided having a first unlocked orientation and a second locked orientation. The cover is separable from the body member when the lock assembly is in the first, unlocked orientation. The cover is secured to the body member when the lock assembly is in the locked orientation. The rotation activated lock assembly is constructed and arranged to selectively move between the unlocked orientation and the locked orientation by rotational movement of the cover relative to the body member. The rotation activated lock assembly includes a holder arrangement and feet. Preferably, the holder arrangement includes a plurality of holders. Each of the feet has a segment oriented to engage a selected one of the holders during locking. 
     Preferably, in certain embodiments, each of the holders is p-shaped, each having a tail extending generally perpendicular to a direction of rotation of the cover relative to the body member during locking. In preferred arrangements, each of the feet includes a banana-shaped segment oriented to engage a selected one of the p-shaped holders during locking. Each tail of each p-shaped holder extends sufficiently far to block rotation of the cover, relative to the body member, by engagement with a portion of a selected foot beyond a selected amount of rotation, during locking. 
     In other aspects, an air cleaner assembly is provided having a body member, a removable cover, and a rotation activated lock assembly. The rotation activated lock assembly includes a holder arrangement and a plurality of feet. The holder arrangement comprises a plurality of holders, each holder preferably comprising an outer perimeter wall arrangement defining a central hollow. Preferably, each of the feet includes a segment oriented to engage a selected one of the holders during locking. 
     In certain preferred embodiments, a moveable engagement finger is provided to be selectively positionable between engaged and release positions. When in the engaged position, the engagement finger is preferably positioned to secure a selected holder between a portion of the engagement finger and a selected foot member to prevent rotational movement of the cover relative to the body member. When in the release position, the engagement finger is preferably releasing a selected holder to allow selected rotational movement of the cover relative to the body member. 
     In other aspects, a method of securing a cover member to a body member is provided. The method includes a step of covering an open end of a body member with a cover and rotating the cover relative to the body member. Preferably, a step of depressing an engagement finger into an engagement position, to block unintended reverse rotation of the cover relative to the body member, is conducted. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1A is a front side elevational view of a first embodiment of a housing for an air cleaner, according to the disclosure of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684; 
     FIG. 1B is a fragmented, enlarged, top plan view of a portion of the housing of FIG. 1A used to receive a mounting bracket; 
     FIG. 2 is an exploded, cross-sectional view of the air cleaner housing depicted in FIG. 1A, taken and shown generally along line  2 — 2  without any internal filter element assembly therein; 
     FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of the air cleaner housing of FIG. 1A, and depicting certain ornamental features on the housing cover; 
     FIG. 4 is an exploded, perspective view of the air cleaner of FIG. 1A, and depicting an internal filter assembly therein; 
     FIG. 5 is a fragmented, enlarged, side elevational, somewhat schematic view of a locking arrangement for the air cleaner housing depicted in FIGS. 1-4, in an unlocked position and prior to engagement; 
     FIG. 6 is a view of the locking arrangement analogous to that shown in FIG. 5, depicting the locking arrangement during engagement; 
     FIG. 7 is a view of the locking arrangement analogous to that shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, depicting the locking arrangement in a locked position and after full engagement; 
     FIG. 8 is a front side elevational view of a second embodiment of a housing for an air cleaner depicted in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, including a locking finger assembly; 
     FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of the air cleaner housing depicted in FIG. 8, and depicting certain ornamentation on the housing cover; 
     FIG. 10 is a fragmented, enlarged, partial cross-sectional, and somewhat schematic view of the locking finger assembly for the air cleaner housing depicted in FIG. 8, showing the locking finger assembly in an unlocked position and the locking arrangement in an unlocked position; 
     FIG. 11 is a view analogous to FIG. 10, depicting the locking finger in a locked or engaged position and the locking arrangement in a locked position; 
     FIG. 12 is a front side elevational view of a third housing for an air cleaner depicted in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, analogous to that shown in FIGS. 1A and 8; 
     FIG. 13 is an enlarged, fragmented, side elevational view of a socket or foot arrangement useable in various embodiments, and depicting certain dimensional lines; 
     FIG. 14 is an enlarged, fragmented, somewhat schematic, side elevational view of a lug or holder useable in the embodiments of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, and depicting certain dimensional lines; 
     FIG. 15 is a front side elevational, partially cross-sectional, view of a mounting bracket usable with an air cleaner housing according to U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684; 
     FIG. 16 is a side elevational, partially fragmented, somewhat schematic, view of the mounting bracket of FIG. 15 engaging an air cleaning housing of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684; 
     FIG. 17 is a side elevational view body member of an alternate embodiment; 
     FIG. 17A is a cross-sectional view taken along line  17 A— 17 A, FIG. 17; 
     FIG. 18 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a holder portion of the arrangement shown in FIG. 17; 
     FIG. 19 is an enlarged side elevational view of a cover member sized and configured for engagement with the body member of FIG. 17; 
     FIG. 19A is a top plan view of the cover member depicted in FIG. 19; 
     FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the arrangement depicted in FIG. 19; FIG. 20 being generally taken along line  20 - 20 , FIG. 19A; 
     FIG. 21 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a foot portion of the arrangement depicted in FIG. 20; 
     FIG. 22 is an enlarged fragmentary schematic, side elevational view of a locking arrangement for the air cleaner housing of FIGS. 17-21 depicted in an unlocked orientation and prior to engagement. 
     FIG. 23 is a view of the locking arrangement of FIG. 22, depicted during partial engagement between locked and unlocked orientations. 
     FIG. 24 is a view of the locking arrangement of FIGS. 22 and 23 depicted after full engagement; 
     FIG. 25 is a view analogous to FIG. 24, also showing a locking finger in a locking orientation; 
     FIG. 26 is a view analogous to FIG. 25, but depicting the locking finger in an unlocked, withdrawn, orientation; 
     FIG. 27 is analogous to FIG. 18, with lines and angles depicted for reference to preferred dimensions; 
     FIG. 28 is analogous to FIG. 20, with lines and angles depicted for reference to preferred dimensions,; 
     FIG. 29 is analogous to FIG. 10, depicting certain modifications and shown with an engagement finger in an unlocked orientation; 
     FIG. 30 depicts the arrangement of FIG. 29 in a locked orientation; 
     FIG. 31 is a fragmentary, schematic view analogous to FIG. 5, but depicting an alternate locking arrangement; 
     FIG. 32 is a fragmentary, schematic view of the arrangement of FIG. 31, shown moved partially to a locked position; and 
     FIG. 33 is a fragmentary, schematic view of the arrangement of FIGS. 31 and 32, shown rotated to a locked position. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     I. THE DISCLOSURE OF U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,624 
     The principles of the U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 can be incorporated into air cleaners of a variety of sizes and configurations. In the accompanying figures, the principles are shown embodied in plastic arrangements having distinctive topical features. These distinctive topical features are the subjects of U.S. design patent disclosures filed on the same date as U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684; i.e. Sep. 12, 1997. Selected references to these distinctive features will also be made herein. 
     General Description 
     The reference numeral  1 , FIG. 1A indicates an air cleaner assembly according to U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684. The air cleaner assembly  1 , in FIG. 1A, is depicted in front side elevational view. The assembly  1  includes an exterior housing  2  defining an exterior  3  and interior  4  (FIG.  2 ). Air to be filtered enters the housing  2  through an inlet  5 . Within the housing  2 , the air is filtered. The air then passes outwardly through an outlet  6 . The air is then directed to downstream equipment, for example, an engine. 
     Still referring to FIG. 1A, the housing  2  of the particular air cleaner assembly  1  depicted primarily comprises molded plastic components. In particular, the housing  2  comprises a molded plastic body member  8  and a molded plastic cover  9 . Further, the outlet  6  comprises molded plastic outlet tube  10 . As will be understood by further descriptions below, the outlet tube  10 , for the particular arrangement shown, is snap fit into a portion of body member  8 . 
     Certain principles of the disclosure of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, described hereinbelow in detail, concern the manner in which the cover  9  is secured to the body member  8 . Before details concerning this are described, further overview discussion is presented. 
     Still referring to FIG. 1A, the exterior  3  of housing  2  includes: (a) certain distinctive topical features; and also, (b) other features primarily for facilitating function or operation. For example, housing  2  includes exterior ribs  13  thereon. The ribs  13  are axially aligned and extend across both the body member  8  and the cover  9 . Ribs  13  primarily serve to provide a distinctive appearance. Note that the body member  8  and cover  9  are molded such that portions of ribs  13   a  and  13   b  thereon, respectively, align to provide ribs  13  of a continuous and distinctive appearance, when the cover  9  is properly positioned in locking and covering relation to body member  8 , as shown in FIG.  1 A. 
     Still referring to FIG. 1A, exterior surface  3  of the housing  2 , in a portion which comprises body member  8 , is provided with spaced radial ribs or rings  14 . Although the number and spacing of the rings  14  is not critical, these rings  14  serve in part to strengthen the plastic body member  8  in regions where a mounting bracket, discussed below, for securing the air cleaner assembly  1  to equipment such as a truck, will be positioned. 
     Referring to FIG. 1B, in portion  16  of body member  8 , housing  2  includes a plurality of traps or indents  17 . The traps or indents  17  are generally rectangular (in top plan view) and are defined by rings  14  and side extensions  18 . The indents  17  are positioned to selectively receive portions of a mounting bracket, as described below, during mounting of the air cleaner assembly  1 . As a result of interlock between portions of the mounting bracket and the traps or indents  17 , air cleaner assembly  1  can be easily secured in a selected rotational position relative to equipment on which it is mounted. That is, engagement between the indents  17  and the mounting bracket prevent rotation of the air cleaner assembly  1  relative to the mounting bracket and/or the equipment. 
     Attention is now directed to FIGS. 15 and 16. In FIGS. 15 and 16, a mounting bracket  20  (having open interior  21 ) usable with air cleaner assembly  1  as depicted in FIG. 1A, is shown. The mounting bracket  20  has an arched configuration with legs  22  and  23  defining open interior  21 . In use, the legs  22  and  23  are spread open and air cleaner assembly  1  is positioned to extend through interior  21 . The mounting bracket  20  includes an interior surface  25  having detents  26  thereon. A desired rotational orientation between the air cleaner assembly  1  and the mounting bracket would be selected. Detents  26  would then be positioned to engage selected ones of traps or indents  17  in the air cleaner assembly, to achieve the desired rotational configuration. The mounting bracket  20  is readily secured to a vehicle, for example, through bolts or other suitable fastening arrangements. 
     A mounting bracket analogous to the one described herein is described in detail in U.S. Pat. No. 5,545,241, the complete disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     Attention is now directed to FIG. 3, in which a right side elevational view of assembly  1  is depicted. In FIG. 3, exterior end surface  34  of cover  9  is viewable. At  35 , a distinctive swirl figure molded into cover  9  is shown. The swirl FIG. 35 serves no utilitarian function in connection with filtering operation of the assembly  1 , but rather provides for a distinctive appearance. It is noted that, in the preferred embodiment shown, end surface  34  extends as a cover to the end of the housing and has no apertures therethrough. 
     Also shown in FIG. 3 on an exterior of end surface  34  of cover  9  is molded certain indicia  36 . The molded indicia  36  provides instruction in connection with a service operation to be formed on air cleaner assembly  1 . In particular, indicia  36   a  indicate instructions for moving (rotating) the cover  9  to unlock or disconnect the cover  9  from the body member  8 ; and, indicia  36   b  indicate instructions for moving (rotating) of the cover  9  relative to the body member  8  in order to achieve a locking engagement therebetween. 
     Still referring to surface  34 , attention is now directed to molded feature  40 . Molded feature  40  comprises a perimeter ridge  41  defining a central flat area  42 . Perimeter ridge  41  preferably defines a geometric figure or perimeter which is not rotationally&#39; symmetric. The particular perimeter  41  depicted is circular in portion  44 , but flat at region  45 . 
     It is perceived that, in typical uses, labels ( 44   a ) or pad printing will be used to provide information in flat area  42 . The lack of circular or rotational symmetry with respect to the configuration of perimeter ridge  41  can be used to help index information location, for example, label position. Labels that would fill flat area  42  circumscribed by perimeter ridge  41 , would need to be noncircular (and non-radially symmetric) to fill the area. Thus, the information could be indexed relative to a flat edge of the label, for securing the label to the cover  8 . It is anticipated that typically the information would be printed on the label in a position, relative to flat edge, so that after assembly on a vehicle, the information will appear substantially upright to a reader. As an example, a label  44   a  with the word “top” and direction arrows is shown. An installer would know to position the air cleaner  1  on a vehicle with the arrows pointed generally up. 
     For the arrangement shown, circular section  44  extends through a radius of 35 mm, with flat area  42  defining a chord  45  extending under a 35°-55°, preferably, a 45° arc. 
     A reason why appropriate rotational positioning of the air cleaner assembly  1  can be important will be understood by reference to FIG.  1 . In FIG. 1, cover  9  is shown having a particulate exhaust tube  46  thereon. Exhaust tube  46  is provided with an exhaust cover  47 . In general, it is preferred that the exhaust tube  46  be directed downwardly, so that as particulate material collects within cover  9 , it can be readily expelled outwardly and downwardly through tube  46 . Exhaust tubes generally of the type shown in FIG. 1 are known, see for example U.S. Pat. No. 5,545,241 incorporated herein by reference. It is noted that the particular design of the tube  46 , FIG. 1, differs from those of the U.S. Pat. No. 5,545,241 patent in that the tube  46  extends orthogonal (at a 90° angle) relative to longitudinal axis  48 . The tube of U.S. Pat. No. 5,545,241 extends outwardly from the housing at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis (i.e. at an angle of less than 90°). The approximately 90° or orthogonal extension of tube  46 , FIG. 1, was selected for convenience. It is noted that exhaust tubes are optional and may not be used in some applications of the principles described herein. 
     As indicated previously, for the particular arrangement shown, outlet tube  10  is a separate piece from a remainder of housing  2 , and is snap fit into body member  8 . The particular outlet tube  10 , depicted has a “straight” axial extension. That is, in passage through outlet tube  10  air leaving housing  2  moves in the direction of longitudinal axis  48 . The snap fit results from annular bead or rib  11 , FIG.  2 . 
     In FIG. 12, an alternate outlet configuration to those is shown at  50 . Outlet tube  50  is a “90° exit” tube. It can be seen that if outlet  50  is positioned in place of outlet tube  10 , air exiting housing  2  will first move in the direction of axial line  48  and then will be turned, as a result of bend  51 , through a 90° turn. It is noted that the arrangement of FIG. 12 includes other optional modifications to the assembly of FIG. 1, as discussed below. 
     Although a variety of alternate configurations may be used, it is foreseen that for typical applications and convenient attachment of downstream tubes and other equipment, either a straight tube configuration as shown in outlet tube  10 , or a 90° bend outlet tube  50 , will be used. By utilization of appropriately molded snap fit configurations, assembly  1  can be configured as either one. That is, typically the features of body member  8  and cover  9  would be the same, regardless of which type of outlet tube, i.e. outlet tube  10  or outlet tube  50 , is used. 
     Attention is now directed to FIG.  4 . In FIG. 4, an exploded perspective view of air cleaner assembly  1  is depicted. Attention is directed to internally received filter element  55  and safety element  56 . Although a variety of filter element configurations and safety element designs may be used, the ones depicted in FIG. 4 are typical. It is noted that locking assemblies according to the present description may also be utilized with air cleaners that do not have safety elements. 
     The filter element  55  may be of the general type previously sold by Donaldson Co., Inc. of Bloomington Minn., the assignee of the present invention. Such filter elements typically include a Donaldson radial seal feature in region  58 . That is, material in region  58  would be compressed against a portion of the outlet tube, during assembly. Certain principles relating to such seals are described in EP 0329659, incorporated herein by reference. For Donaldson Co., it may also be preferred to include indicia on the filter element analogous to indicia  35 , FIG. 3, to facilitate recognition of relationship. 
     Safety element  56  is a conventional safety element such as the type previously sold by Donaldson Co., Inc. Safety element  56  includes, in region  60 , an external radial seal. Sealing of safety element  56  in position is accomplished by compressing material in region  60  within the inside of a portion of  61  (FIG. 2) of the outlet tube  10  ( 50  in FIG.  12 ). Note that the safety element  56  is sized and configured to be received within an open internal volume  62  of the primary filter element  55  during assembly. Element  55  can be removed without removing safety element  56 . 
     Attention is again directed to FIG.  2 . In FIG. 2, no installed element is shown. 
     Referring to FIG. 2, note that the outer sidewall  65  of housing  2 , which in use circumscribes a filter element, is formed in part by body member  8  (i.e. sidewall section  65   a ) and cover  9  (i.e. sidewall section  65   b ). That is, portions of the longitudinal extension of sidewall  65  are provided by both the body member  8  and cover  9 . 
     Still referring to FIG. 2, body member  8  includes internal, circular or cylindrical, deflector flange  67 . As air enters through inlet  5 . FIG. 1, it is directed, in part, against deflector flange  67 . Preferably, inlet  5  is oriented “tangentially”, so that as air is directed against deflector flange  67 , it is directed in a circular helical or cyclonic pattern along inside  68  of sidewall  65 . To facilitate development of a “cyclonic” pattern, body member  8  includes internal ramp  69  (FIG. 1) therein. Features such as deflector flange  67  and internal ramp  69  have been used in previously existing Donaldson air cleaner systems, such as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,545,241 incorporated herein by reference. 
     Still referring to FIG. 2, sidewall section  65   a  of body member  8  includes end portion  71 . End portion  71  has a ring configuration defining surface  72 . 
     Similarly, sidewall section  65   b  of cover  9  includes end portion  75  with ring surface  76 . During assembly, ring surface  76  engages or faces ring surface  72 . Herein, ring surface  76 , which is generally cylindrical in configuration, will sometimes be referred to as the “body member engaging surface” of end portion  75  (or cover  9 ); and ring surface  72 , which is also generally cylindrical in configuration, will sometimes be referred to as the “cover engaging surface” of end portion  71  (or body member  8 ). For the particular arrangement shown, during assembly, ring surface  76  circumscribes ring surface  72  in opposed or juxtaposed or overlapping orientation, spaced sufficiently for positioning of portions of a locking assembly, described below, therebetween. 
     Sidewall section  65   a  further includes radial flange or projection  78  thereon. Flange  78  is directed radially outwardly from surface  72  preferably orthogonal to axis  48 . Flange  78  provides a stop to movement of end  75  over body member  9  during closure. Flange, or shoulder  79  provides an analogous stop since it will be abutted by holders  98  as described below. 
     The Locking Assembly 
     Attention is now directed to FIGS.  2  and  5 - 7 . According to U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, the air cleaner assembly  1  is provided with a locking assembly  90 . The locking assembly provides for a locking engagement between the cover  9  and body  10  member  8 , when selected. That is, the locking arrangement has a locked or locking orientation; and, an unlocked orientation. When in the unlocked orientation, the body member  8  and cover member  9  are easily separated from one another by relative axial movement of one verses the other, typically axial movement of the cover  9  away from the body member  8 . On the other hand, when the locking assembly  90  is in the locked orientation, separation of the cover  9  from the body member  8  is inhibited. More specifically, axial movement of cover  9  from the body member  8  is prevented; and, preferably, sufficient inhibition to rotational movement between the cover  9  and body member  8  is provided so that unintended separation (after unlocking) does not occur. 
     Locking assembly  90  is configured to operate by movement between the locked and unlocked orientation upon relative rotational movement of the cover  9  with respect to the body member  8 . As a result of this configuration, the particular locking assembly  90  of preferred arrangements characterized herein is a “rotation activated” or “rotation actuated” assembly. By the terms “rotation actuated” and “rotation activated” it is meant that operation between locked and unlocked orientations occurs by rotational movement of one or the other of the cover  9  and body member  8  with respect to the other. Typically, when the air cleaner assembly  1  is mounted upon a vehicle, the selected movement will be rotational movement of the cover  9  with respect to the stationary body member  8 . Thai: is, the body member  8  will be secured in position by a mounting bracket such as mounting bracket  20  (FIG. 16) and it is the cover  9  which will be rotated and moved to allow access to interior  4  of housing  2  (FIG.  2 ). 
     The particular preferred locking assembly  90  depicted is a “lug-and-socket” or “foot-and-holder” locking assembly  91 . The foot and holder locking assembly  91  includes a socket or foot portion  93 , FIG. 2, and a lug or holder portion  94 . For the particular preferred arrangement shown, the socket or foot portion  93  comprises a plurality of radially spaced sockets or feet  97  positioned on the cover  9 ; and, the lug or holder portion  94  comprises the plurality of radially spaced lugs or holders  98  positioned on the body member  8 . The sockets or feet  97  and lugs or holders  98  are preferably configured and oriented with respect to one another for a selected engagement and disengagement upon operation of the locking assembly  90 . For the arrangement shown, a lug or holder  98  is positioned for engagement for each one of the feet  97 , and vice versa, during locking. Preferably each one of the sockets or feet  97  includes a portion  100  which, in use, locks behind or around a portion  101  of a lug or holder  98 . Also, preferably each lug or holder is engaged by a socket or foot. Thus, in certain preferred systems there are an equal number of holders (lugs) and feet (sockets). Preferred configurations for the sockets or feet  97  and lugs or holders  98  are provided for advantageous operation. 
     Attention is now directed to FIGS. 5-7 in which one of the lugs or holders  98  is depicted. In FIGS. 5-7, portions of the lug  98  are shown in broken lines in part because the portions schematically shown are being viewed from an “inside” orientation, i.e. through a portion or flange  72  which has been removed to facilitate examination. Each holder  98  preferably comprises a projection extending radially outwardly from surface  72  (FIG. 2) and spaced from flange  78  (FIG.  2 ). Each holder  98 , FIGS. 5-7, includes a pair of spaced projections  109  and  110  having central concave area, recess, or slot  112  positioned therebetween. 
     Preferably flange  79 , FIGS.  2  and  5 - 7 , includes a plurality of spaced projections, detents or beads  114  thereon; each detent or bead  114  being positioned to align with a corresponding recess or slot  112  in a selected holder  98 , during locking engagement. The detents or beads  114  are preferably of a size and shape to project at least partially into slot  112  upon locking, for frictional engagement or resistance to unlocking rotation. Preferred detents or beads, as shown in FIG. 2, are curved bumps in configuration. 
     Referring again to FIGS. 5-7, the projection  109  includes rounded surface  116  thereon to facilitate engagement with detent or bead  114 , during locking; and, rounded surface  117  thereon to facilitate disengagement, during unlocking. A curved surface  118  on projection  110  also facilitates disengagement. Preferred relative configurations of the detent or bead  114  and projections  109  and  110 , for a secure engagement, are shown in FIGS. 5-7. Preferred relative dimensions of the parts are described hereinbelow. 
     Referring still to FIGS. 5-7, lug or holder  98  further includes rear surface  120  thereon. Rear surface  120  is positioned to abut a locking surface, specifically surface  133 , of an associated socket or foot  97 , during assembly. 
     Still referring to FIGS. 5-7, adjacent rear surface  120  and extending forwardly toward tip  125 , lug or holder  98  includes cammed surface  126 . Cammed surface  126  is angled and sized to be readily slid along portion  127  of socket or foot  97 , during locking engagement. 
     Attention is now directed to FIG.  5 . In FIG. 5, a socket or foot projection  97  is depicted. The foot projection  97  includes two general sections indicated at  128  and  129 . Section  128  provides a back stop at  133  to rotational locking movement. Section  129  projects from section  128  and extends or projects circumferentially. Section  129  is the portion which will be secured around or behind an engaged lug or holder  98 , during locking. Thus, during locking, section  129  and bead  114  are located on opposite sides of holder  98 . Preferably, the foot projection  97  comprises a molded projection extending out of flange  79 . In this context the term “extends or projects circumferentially” and various thereof means that the longitudinal projection of section  129 , from section  128 , is generally circumferential. That is, section  129  does not substantially project, in longitudinal extension, toward or away from central axis  48 , FIG. 2, relative to section  128 . 
     Still referring to FIG. 5, section  129  includes tip  131 , ramp or cammed surface  127  and recessed surface  134 . Recessed surface  134  extends between section  128  and bump  135 . Bump  135  comprises an end of cammed surface  127 . 
     In use, rounded tip  131  is pressed against surface  126  of lug or holder  98 , when engagement begins. The surface  126  of holder  98  slides along surface  127  of socket or foot  97 , as engagement occurs. Eventually bump  135  of socket or foot portion  97  slides past rear surface  136  of lug or holder  98 , at which point lug or holder  98  settles against recessed surface  134 , generally secured between bump  135  and section  128  (surface  133 ). That is, an over-center lock is achieved. Detent or bead  114  is positioned so that when the level of engagement described in the previous sentence occurs, detent or bead  114  is positioned within recess or slot  112 . When the parts are configured relative to one another appropriately, the net result of the motion described previously in this paragraph, is a snap fit, over-center, rotational locking engagement between the socket or foot  97  and the lug or holder  98 . Unlocking can be readily accomplished by a reverse rotational movement with sufficient force to overcome resistance provided by rounded bump  135  and rounded detent  114 . 
     Motion between locking and unlocking will be understood by reference to the positions indicated in FIGS. 5,  6 , and  7 . Progression from FIG. 5 toward FIG. 7 is a generally “locking” movement; and, the first movement from FIG. 7 toward FIG. 5 would be unlocking. It can be seen by comparing FIGS. 5,  6  and  7  to FIG. 2, that the positioning which would accomplish the engagement disengagement of FIGS. 5-7 would be a rotational movement of cover  9  relative to body member  8 . 
     It is foreseen that the components should be sized and configured such that in a locked position, FIG. 7, the engagement is snug but not tight. In spite of this, unacceptable levels of “rattling” of the cover  9  on the body member  8 , during use, will not occur for typical systems. In some arrangements this will be because the filter element  55 , FIG. 4, will typically have soft, compressible end cap members and will be oriented in size so as to be lightly compressed, in an axial direction, between the body member  8  and the cover  9 . This light compression of the soft, compressible end caps will provide a dampening effect to rattling between the components shown in FIGS. 5-7. Conventional filter elements oil the type described previously and available from Donaldson Company have compressible end caps sufficient for this effect, provided appropriate dimensions are chosen. 
     Preferred dimensions described in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 for the various components are described herein below. 
     It will be understood that in alternate arrangements, the lugs or holders could be positioned on the cover, and the sockets or foot members could be positioned on the body member; or, a mixture of the two could be positioned on each one. However, the specific arrangement described and shown in the drawings is convenient and advantageous both for manufacture and assembly. 
     For the arrangement shown, the holders and foot members are evenly radially spaced upon the body member  8  and cover  9 , respectively. The spacing, on center, is about 22.5°, and there are  16  of each member. It is foreseen that variations are useable. Preferably, however, there will be at least  10  lugs or holders and  10  sockets or feet, within air cleaner arrangements of the sizes described herein. Most preferably, each socket (foot) is engaged by a lug (holder) and each lug (holder) is engaged by a socket (foot), during locking. Also, preferably, even radial spacing will be selected, so that specific rotational orientation between the cover  9  and body member  8  is not dictated, to a great extent, by the radial positions of the feet  97  and holders  98 . That is, the convenient and secure closure can occur without substantial radial adjustment of the positioning of cover  9  verses body member  8 . 
     In review of FIGS.  2  and  5 - 7 , and the descriptions above, certain advantages to the preferred arrangement disclosed will become apparent. For example, the “locking assembly” could be referred to as “internal.” That is, the components that interlock during locking, i.e., the lugs or holders  98 , the sockets or feet  97 , and detents or beads  14 , are oriented such that., when assembled during locking, they are all positioned underneath the cover  9 , with no aperture exposing them directly to the environment. That is, when the cover  9  is positioned on the body member  8 , the components of the locking assembly identified are positioned underneath an outer surface  65   b  of the cover member  9 , i.e., underneath an outer surface  65  of the housing  2 . This means that they are not exposed to the elements. Thus, interference with the locking and unlocking operation due to the environment of use or the elements, for example, snow, ice, road tar, mud, etc., is not likely. Further, they are less likely to become damaged in the environment of use. 
     Also, the preferred configuration shown does not result in the generation of a substantial twisting or bearing force between the cover and the body member during the locked engagement. That is, there is not a pressure tending to press or twist the cover away from the body member after the locked orientation, FIG.  7 . Rather, the lugs or holders  98  rest (and are trapped), over center, in recesses in the sockets or feet  97 . This means that portions of the locking assembly, for example, the foot members, are not likely to become twisted, distorted, or sheared due to forces while locked. Alternately stated, the twisting or bearing force occurs briefly during passage over-center, but is relieved in the locked orientation. 
     Hereinbelow, some preferred dimensions for suggested lugs or holders and sockets or feet are provided. It can be seen that variations from these can be used. In general, the preferred dimensions given are for the preferred arrangement characterized, having an internal dimension of about 8 inches in diameter. Variations from that diameter, if substantial, may justify a proportional modification in certain dimensions of the corresponding lugs or holders and sockets or feet. However, in some applications, maintenance of the same dimensions and proportions, while varying overall diameters of the housing, will be possible. Similarly, if a diameter of the housing is reduced sufficiently, it may be desirable to have a fewer number than 16 of the lugs or holders and sockets or feet. This too will be a matter of design choice and relating to ease of molding and convenience of the sample. 
     For the preferred embodiment, each of the lugs or holders  98  and sockets or feet  97  is designed for convenient and efficient manufacturing techniques. Preferably, the lugs or holders  98  and sockets or feet  97  are injection molded, together with their respective housing components, i.e., the body member  8  and cover member  9 . When injection molding, it is advantageous to include a draft t angle on the manufactured components, in order to help demold the components. By “draft angle”, it is meant that one of the surfaces of the component being manufactured is recessed or projects away at an angle from an opposite surface of the component being manufactured. In the preferred embodiment, the draft angle is from about 0.5-3 degrees, preferably about 1 degree. 
     An Engagement Finger (Optional) 
     Attention is now directed to FIGS. 8-11. In FIG. 8, a cover including an optional engagement finger construction thereon is shown. More specifically, the arrangement of FIG. 8 includes an engagement finger assembly  150 . The engagement finger assembly  150  includes a slidleable engagement finger  151  mounted in slot or track construction  152 . In the assembly  150 , the slideable engagement finger  151  is readily slideable between two positions: a first, release, position (B); and, a second, engaged, position (A). When the slideable engagement finger  151  is in the release position, the cover  209  can be rotated relative to the body member  208 , in order to lock or unlock the lock assembly. When the slideable engagement finger is in the engaged position, rotational movement of the cover  209  relative to the body member  208 , in order to unlock or lock the locking assembly  290 , FIGS. 10 and 11, is inhibited. In general, in FIG. 8, the slideable engagement finger  151  is shown in the locked orientation at A; and in the unlocked orientation at B. 
     The engagement finger assembly  150  operates by sliding a portion of the engagement finger  151  to a position on an opposite side of an associated lug or holder  98  from section  128  of an associated socket or foot member  97 , FIGS. 10 and 11. Thus, the holder  98  becomes rotationally trapped between the slideable engagement finger  151  and the associated L-shaped foot  97 , during engagement. When the slideable engagement finger  151  is slid to the disengaged position FIG. 10, the engagement finger  151  is moved out of the position blocking the rotational movement. Thus, rotational movement to unlock is possible. Attention is directed to FIGS. 10 and 11. Referring to FIG. 10, the slideable engagement finger  151  includes: handle portion  155 ; shank portion  156 , defined between side edges  157  and  158 ; and, bottom  160 . Projecting from bottom  160  is curved finger extension  162 ; and projecting from edge  158  is tab  164  with outward bead or projection  165  thereon. Tab  164  and curved finger  162  define bay or recess  167 , along a bottom portion  168  of edge  158 . 
     In FIGS. 10 and 11, the finger  151  is shown mounted on the cover  209  within track  152 . The wall of the cover  209  includes a U-shaped opening  159 . The U-shaped opening  159  provides a window or an open space to allow the finger  151  to be visible. That is, the open space defined by the U-shaped opening  159  exposes a portion of the shank portion  156  to the external atmosphere. The edges of the U-shaped opening cover the track  152 . 
     In operation, engagement finger  151  is slid into slot or track  152  having opposite sidewalls  170  which extend along opposite edges  157  and  158 . The length of shank portion  156 , relative to track  152 , is generally selected so that the curved finger  162  projects beyond track  152  regardless whether the finger  151  is in the engaged or disengaged position. 
     Typically, finger  151  will be molded from a plastic material such as acetyl copolymer, available under the tradename Ultraform® N 2320  from BASF, located at 3000 Continental Drive North, Mount Olive, N.J. 07828. As a result, tab  164  and curved finger extension  162  will flex somewhat. During assembly, then, tab  164  and finger extension  162  will compress slightly as they slide through track  152  and will expand after they exit the open end of the track. Bead or projection  165  will inhibit engagement finger  151  from unintentionally slipping through the track  152  until a force pulling handle  155  is applied. 
     It may be advantageous to have the finger  151  be a different color from the rest of the housing, to enhance visibility. For example, a yellow finger and a black housing may be utilized. 
     Preferably, curved finger extension  162  is sized and positioned so that it will extend, during engagement, to a position adjacent a portion of lug or holder  98 , FIG. 11, when the slideable engagement finger  151  is in the engaged position. It can be seen that as a result, holder  98  becomes rotationally trapped between curved finger extension  162  and an engaged foot member  97 , during locking of the lock assembly and engagement of the engagement finger assembly  150 , preventing relative rotation between the cover  209  and the body member  208 . 
     The engagement finger assembly  150  provides security to engagement of the cover  209  on the body member  208 . However, it is not a requirement and is perceived as optional. That is, the locking assembly described herein, can be provided with appropriate resistance, to unlock, to ensure engagement, and retention of selected engagement even in the absence of a safety mechanism such as the engagement finger assembly. 
     Attention is now directed to FIG.  9 . In FIG. 9, a right side elevational view of the arrangement shown in FIG. 8 is illustrated. The handle  155  of finger  151  is viewable. It can be seen that the handle  155  can be configured such that construction with respect to operation of the locking assembly is still viewable. Note that the end view shows indicia  176  for operation of the finger  151 , as well as indicia for rotational operation of the locking assembly. 
     Attention is now directed to FIG.  12 . FIG. 12 is a front side elevational view generally analogous to FIG. 9, but showing an optional alternate embodiment including curved outlet member  50 . As described previously, such a curved outlet member could also be used with the embodiment of FIG.  1 . 
     SPECIFIC PREFERRED ARRANGEMENTS of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 
     In this section of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, an example was provided of a set of operating materials and specifications. These were intended as an example. A wide variety of alternate materials and sizes can be used. 
     The arrangement described would be particularly configured for use in a system with the following characteristics: typical air flow rate of about 100-220 CFM (about 2.8-6.2 cubic meters per minute); and typical pressure drop of about 4-8 inches of water (about 100-205 mm of water). 
     The filter element  55  has an outer diameter of about 135-140 mm, preferably about 138 mm, and an inner diameter of about 75-85 mm, preferably about 81 mm. The element  55  has an overall length of about 320-325 mm, preferably about 322 mm. It is a Donaldson P827653 primary filter element. 
     The body member  8  has a length of about 260-270 mm, preferably about 267 mm. It has an outer diameter at portion  71  of about 205-215 mm, preferably about 211 mm, and an inner diameter at portion  71  of about 205-210 mm, preferably about 207 mm. Each of the ribs  13  on body member  8  has a width of about 4-8 mm, preferably about 6 mm. There are about 16 ribs  13  on the body member  8 . There are about 12 rings  14  on the body member  8 , and each of the rings  14  is spaced about 5-15 mm preferably about 10 mm, from an adjacent ring. Each of the rings  14  has an outer diameter of about 209-212 mm, and a width of about 1-3 mm, preferably about 2 mm. Flange  78  extends a distance of about 7-12 mm, preferably about 9 mm from the sidewall section  65  of the body member  8 , and about 30-40 mm, preferably about 34 mm from the bottom of the body member  8  and adjacent to portion  71 . 
     The deflective flange  67  has a length of about 125-135 mm, preferably about 132 mm, and an outer diameter of about 165-175, preferably about 170 mm. The distance between the inner wall of body member  8  and flange  67  is about 15-20 mm, preferably about 17 mm. 
     The inlet  5  has an outer diameter of about 90-100 mm, preferably about 95 mm. The outlet  6  has an outer diameter of about 85-95 mm, preferably about 89 mm, an inner diameter of about 80-90 mm, preferably about 85 mm, and a length of about 110-120 mm, preferably about 115 mm. 
     The cover  9  has a length of about 130-140 mm. preferably about 134 mm. At surface  76 , the cover  9  has an inner diameter of about 210-215 mm, preferably about 213 mm, and an outer diameter of about 225-230 mm, preferably about 227 mm. There are about 16 ribs  13  on the cover  9 . 
     The exhaust tube  46  has an outer diameter of about 55-60 mm, preferably about 57 mm, and an inner diameter of about 47-52 mm, preferably about 50 mm. 
     The body  8  and cover  9  are constructed from plastic, such as glass filled polypropylene; available under the tradename Higlass™, from Himont Advanced Materials, located at 2663 Eaton Rapids Road, Lansing, Mich. 44911. 
     There are a total number of about 16 sockets or feet  97 . In reference to FIGS. 5-7 and  13 , section  128  has a length 300 of about 12 mm, and a width of about 2-3 mm, preferably about 2.4 mm. Section  129  has a length  301  to end tip  131  of about 21-22 mm, preferably about 21.6 mm and a length  302  to the edge of bump  135  of about 12-13 mm, preferably about 12.3 mm. Section  129  has a width of about 3 mm. Cammed surface  127  is on an angle  303  from a horizontal plane of about 22°. Cammed surface  127  has a length between bump  135  and tip  131  of about 9 mm. 
     The tip  131  is on a radius of about 0.9 mm. The recessed surface  134  of section  129  is angled about 1° from the planar surface of section  129 . 
     Bump  135  is on a radius of about 1 mm. It has a height  304  from an edge of section  129  of about 3-4 mm, preferably about 3.5 mm. 
     The middle of detent  114  is at a distance  305  from section  128  of about 7-8 mm, preferably about 7.4 mm. It is on a radius of about 11-12 mm, preferably about 11.5 mm. It projects a distance of about 0.1-1 mm, preferably about 0.2 mm from section  128 . 
     Sockets or feet  97  have a distance  307  of about 8-9 mm, preferably about 8.5 mm from bump  135  to flange  79 . It has a distance  308  of about 9 mm between section  129  and flange  79 . It has a distance  309  of about 8-9 mm, preferably about 8.2 mm between section  129  and bump  114 . 
     Each of sockets or feet  97  curve along in the inner rim of cover  9  over an angle of about 1-12°, preferably about 11.7°, from outside of section  129  to end tip  131 . 
     There are about 16 lugs or holders  98 . In reference now to FIGS. 5-7 and  14 , each projection  109  has a length  320  of about 3-4 mm, preferably about 3.5 mm and a width  321  of about 2 mm. Each of projections  110  has a length  320  of about 3-4 mm, preferably about 3.5 mm, and a width  322  of about 2 mm. 
     The slot  112  has a length  320  of about 3-4 mm, preferably about 3.5 mm, and a width  323  of about 4-5 mm, preferably about 4.2 mm. This defines an area of about 14-15 sq. mm, preferably about 14.6 sq. mm. 
     The rear surface  120  has a length  324  of about 1-2 mm, preferably about 1.1 mm. The surface between rear surface  120  and curved surface  116  has a distance  325  of about 5 mm. It is angled from the vertical at angle  326  of about 30°. 
     Cammed surface  126  extends at an angle  327  from the horizontal of about 16°. It has a length  328  of about 9-10 mm, preferably about 9.6 mm. 
     The rear surface  136  has a length  329  of about 4-5 mm, preferably about 4.1 mm. 
     The distance  330  between tip  125  and cammed surface  126  is about 2-3 mm, preferably about 2.9 mm. The surface between rear surface  136  and projection  110  has a distance  332  of about 4-5 mm, preferably about 4.3 mm, and an angle  331  of about 21°. 
     The lugs or holders  98  have slanted walls, i.e., a draft angle, which slant at an angle of about 1°. That is, in order to help demold the lugs or holders  98 , one of the planar surfaces is recessed or projects away at an angle of about 1° from an opposite planar surface. 
     The lugs or holders  98  project about 5-6 mm, preferably about 5.5 mm from the exterior surface of the body  8 . The distance between the end tip of portion  71  and the rear surface  120  is about 21-22 mm, preferably about 21.5 mm. 
     Finger  151  has a length from handle portion  155  to an end of extension  162  of about 125-135 mm, preferably about 130 mm. It has a width across shank portion  156  of about 29-30 mm, preferably about 29.6 mm. The tab  164  has a length of about 18-22 mm, preferably about 20 mm, and across its widest portion a width of about 5-6 mm. preferably about 5.4 mm. The bead  165  is on a radius of about 1-2 mm, preferably about 1.5 mm and projects about 1-2 mm, preferably about 1.5 mm from the tab  164 . The extension  162  extends a distance of about 1-5 mm, preferably about 3 mm beyond the edge of the track  152 , when the finger  151  is in the locked position. 
     II. SONIE FURTHER OBSERVATIONS REGARDING THE ARRANGEMENTS DISCLOSED IN U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 
     In this section, some further comments and observations are made with respect to the arrangements described in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684. These comments generally concern further observations made with respect to features disclosed in the drawing; and/or observations made based upon further study of the systems described. 
     Attention is first directed to FIG.  2 . As shown in FIG. 2 of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 the end  71  of body member  8  defines an outer edge  400 . The outer edge  400  defines the open end of the body member  8 , for receipt of an element therein during use. 
     End  72  not only includes outer edge  400 , but step or recess  401 . Step or recess  401  is defined by the following features: an internal diameter in region  402  which is larger than an internal diameter in region  403 . The preferred arrangement such as the one depicted in FIG. 2, the size of the step would be at least 0.5 mm, typically 1.0 to 3.0 mm. Preferably, for the arrangement shown, the thickness of the edge  400  in region  402  is about 1 to 3 mm, typically about 1-2 mm. 
     As shown in FIG. 2 of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 at  400 , a result of the different internal diameters of regions  402  and  403  is a definition of a narrow lip  404  and an internal shelf  405 . Also as shown in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928.684, in the cover  9  is positioned an internal recess  410 , oriented aligned to receive lead edge  404  therein. The recess  410  is defined between outer wall  411  and internal projecting ring  412 . Ring  412  is generally oriented to align with shelf  405 , when cover  9  is operably placed on body member  8  to close the housing  2 . 
     In use, engagement between edge  404  and slot or recess  410  provides for a preferred weather seal to inhibit passage of water through the housing wall along the seam or joint between the cover  9  and the body member  8 . 
     Note that for the arrangement shown in FIG. 2, the projection of edge  404 , and the recess  410 , is to a position well spaced from the locking mechanism, and projects well within end cover  9  from the outer edge  75 , during assembly. This means that there will be substantial overlap of end region  72  with surface area  411 , ensuring a good fluid seal against passage of moisture. For preferred arrangements such as those shown in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, preferably recess  410  is positioned at least 15 mm, typically 25 to 40 mm, inside of cover  9  from end  75 . Most preferably recess  410  is positioned about 34 mm from end  75 . 
     In comparing FIGS. 1A and 2, of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 it will be understood that in the preferred arrangement disclosed in that reference, the flange  78  is positioned such that when edge  404  is positioned in slot  410 , as cover  9  is positioned over body member  8 , end  75  is brought into an aligning relationship with the flange  78 . The end  75  does not necessarily abut i.e. touch, flange  78 . However, preferably the gap or space between end  75  and flange  78 , when cover  9  is mounted on body member  8 , is not greater than about 5 mm, and preferably is less than about 2 mm, typically between 1-2 mm. When this occurs, flange  78  operates to substantially close an otherwise open end of end  75  against passage of a substantial amount of dirt, snow, etc., between the cover  9  and the body member  8 , in the location of the locking assembly  90 . This was referenced more generally in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 when it was described that the twist lock mechanism was generally an internal or internally received arrangement. 
     In general, it has been found that, for preferred systems, the cover  9  and body member  8  should be sized and positioned, for easy twisting motion with minimal resistance. In U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, it was discussed that in some axial systems it may be desirable to utilize a filter element with an appropriate length and with soft axial protrusions to cause some compression against the cover  9 , in an axial direction, in order to inhibit “rattle” between the cover  9  and the body member  8 . In general, it has been found that such a compression by the filter element can lead to undesirable amounts of resistance to easy alignment of, and rotation of, the cover  9  relative to the body member  8 , in moving the arrangement between the locked and the unlocked positions. Thus, preferably the filter element is sized so that a substantial amount of compression when the cover  9  is placed above the body member  8 , does not occur. Preferably the filter element is sized relative to the housing so that either there is a line-to-line alignment between the filter element and the cover  9 ; or, so that the dimensions are such that the filter element is simply shorter in length, than the distance between the opposite internal end surfaces of cover  9  and the body member  8 . 
     With respect to minimization of rattle, in general it has been found that when appropriate tolerances for the sizes and relative parts of cover  9  and body member  8  are chosen, preferred material such as polypropylene plastics, or in some instances reinforced polypropylene, or alternatively, nylon can be molded to tolerances such that undesirable levels of rattle do not occur. Lack of rattle is also facilitated by the finger lock or engagement mechanism, when used. 
     In some instances it is also possible to reduce the amount of resistance to rotation, by utilizing “over center” locking systems on fewer than all of the foot and holder interactions. In this manner the amount of torque necessary to cause the rotation can be reduced. In general, when reduction in over center locking occurs, undesired rotation of the cover  9  from the body member  8 , during the operation of the air cleaner, can be minimized by also using a locking mechanism such as the finger engagement lock. In the alternative, if no finger engagement lock is desired, higher amounts of frictional resistance between the feet and holders can be designed into the system. 
     With respect to issues of frictional resistance to rotation, it is noted that with relatively large amounts of frictional resistance, larger diameter arrangements can be difficult to rotate by hand. Thus, it will be preferable for larger arrangements to have, relatively speaking and on average with respect to each holder/foot interaction lower amounts of frictional resistance to rotation, with the concomitant use of a mechanism such as the finger locking engagement described above, to inhibit undesired back rotation or unlocking. On the other hand, with smaller diameter arrangements, for example, on the order of about 4 inches or 5 inches in diameter, even if each foot or holder engagement involves one or more sites of over center frictional (or resistance) engagement, a person can typically readily rotate the cover, with the strength of one arm or hand, to unlock or lock the arrangement, especially if dimensions for the foot and holder arrangement such as those described previously herein above are used. Indeed, for such small sized housings, especially about 5 inches in diameter or smaller, it may be preferred in some instances not to use the finger locking mechanism because a sufficient amount of frictional resistance to rotation can be built into the system to significantly reduce the incidence of undesirable unlocking during use, yet still have the system provide a level of frictional resistance that can be readily overcome by the strength of a human operator, with one arm or hand. 
     As is apparent from review of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, there is, in general, no requirement that each foot have an associated holder, or each holder have an associated foot. By varying the relative numbers of the two, reductions in the amount of frictional resistance to rotation can be made. This is because each interaction between a foot and holder (which also utilizes a frictional or over center resistance interaction) adds to the overall resistance to rotation and thus force required to cause the cover to move between a lock and unlock orientations. By not changing the nature of the interaction between each foot and holder, but rather changing the number of feet or the number of holders, the total or sum total of frictional interaction, and thus resistance to rotation, can be readily and controllably adjusted. 
     Attention is directed to FIGS. 10 and 11, and cammed and/or recessed surfaces which appear in the holder  98 . Recessed surface  450 , described in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, is on the lead or forward surface of the holder, i.e. the lead surface as foot  97  is moved toward holder  98 , during locking. Recessed surface  450  generally extends in an oblique angle relative to the direction of rotation. That is, the surface does not extend perpendicularly to the direction of rotation, nor is it parallel therewith. Preferably the recessed surface  450  extends at an angle of about 20° to 40°, relative to the longitudinal axis of movement of the locking finger  160 , or alternatively, at an angle of about 110° to 13° relative to the direction of rotation during locking or unlocking. Such a recess in surface  450  allows for surface  451  in finger  162 , to readily move into a position between adjacent holders  98 , as the finger  162  is moved in the locking arrangement. FIG.  11 . (It is noted with respect to this, that in FIG. 11, only one holder  98  is shown, and thus an alignment of surface  451  with the next holder (to the left) is not specifically shown. However, it can be readily understood by comparison of FIGS. 10 and 11. 
     Attention is now directed (in FIGS. 10 and 11) to forward cam surface  453  on holder  98 , and cammed surface  454  on foot  290 . Some engagement between these surfaces, during locking, with one bumping and sliding along the other, to help properly orient the cover  9  and body member  8  relative to one another during locking, was generally described in U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684. In addition, a preferred oblique angle of about 16 degrees for cammed surface  453  and about 22 degrees for cammed surface  454  were described (relative to the direction of the rotation during locking or unlocking.) Relative to the longitudinal axis of the locking finger  160 , these angles are 106° and 112°, respectively. More generally, oblique angles (i.e. angles which are non-zero and not 90 degrees) with respect to the direction of rotation of the cover  9  relative to the body member  8  during locking and unlocking, on the order of 10° to 40°, and typically 20° to 25° (relative to the direction of rotation during locking or unlocking, relative to the longitudinal axis of the locking finger  160 , these angles are on the order of 100°-15°) will be preferred for each of surfaces  453 ,  454 . This is apparent from reviewing the type of interaction shown in the drawings of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684. 
     Attention is directed to recessed rear surface  460  on the holder  98  of FIGS. 10 and 11. Recessed rear surface  460  is slanted in an oblique angle of about 17° to 25°, relative to a longitudinal axis of the housing or the axis of movement of the finger  160 , and the recess is in a direction of surface  450 , (in extension of the surface toward finger  160 ), FIG.  10 . Relative to the direction of rotation during locking or unlocking, the angle is about 65°-73°. This slant or recess helps prevent a mechanical jam as the finger begins to slide into a locking position, if complete rotational locking has not occurred. In general, it can help portion  461  of the finger  160  slide past the holder  98 , yet retain a tight locking fit. 
     Other observations about the disclosure of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 include the following example specifications: The filter element  55  has an outer diameter of about 60-280 mm, and an inner diameter of about 40-160 mm. The element  55  has an overall length of about 160-640 mm. The body member  8  has a length of about 130-540 mm. It has an outer diameter at portion  71  of about 100-420 mm, and an inner diameter at portion  71  of about 105-410 mm. Each of the ribs  13  on body member  8  has a width of about 3-12 mm. Each of the rings  14  is spaced about 5-20 mm from an adjacent ring. Each of the rings  14  has an outer diameter of about 100-300 mm, and a width of about 0.5-5 mm. Flange  78  extends a distance of about 3-18 mm from the sidewall section  65  of the body member  8 , and about 15-60 mm from the bottom of the body member  8  and adjacent to portion  71 . The deflective flange  67  has a length of about 60-250 mm, and an outer diameter of about 80-340 mm. The distance between the inner wall of body member  8  and flange  67  is about 8-35 mm. The inlet  5  has an outer diameter of about 45-200 mm. The outlet  6  has an outer diameter of about 40-180 mm, an inner diameter of about 40-180 mm, and a length of about 55-230 mm. The cover  9  has a length of about 65-250 mm. At surface  76 , the cover  9  has an inner diameter of about 105-420 mm, and an outer diameter of about 110-440 mm. The exhaust tube  46  has an outer diameter of about 25-120 mm, and an inner diameter of about 25-100 mm. 
     In reference to FIGS. 5-7 and  13 , section  128  has a length  300  of about 5-20 mm, and a width of about 0.5-4 mm. Section  129  has a length  301  to end tip  131  of about 10-40 mm and a length  302  to the edge of bump  135  of about 525 mm. Section  129  has a width of about 1-6 mm. Cammed surface  127  has a length between bump  135  and tip  131  of about 4-18 mm. 
     The tip  131  is on a radius of about 0.4-1.8 mm. Bump  135  is on a radius of about 0.5-2 mm. It has a height  304  from an edge of section  129  of about 1-7 mm. The middle of detent  114  is at a distance  305  from section  128  of about 3-14 mm. It is on a radius of about 5-20 mm. Sockets or feet  97  have a distance  307  of about 4-16 mm from bump  135  to flange  79 . It has a distance  308  of about 4-16 mm between section  129  and flange  79 . It has a distance  309  of about 4-16 mm between section  129  and bump  114 . 
     In reference now to FIGS. 5-7 and  14 , each projection  109  has a length  320  of about 1-7 mm and a width  321  of about 1-4 mm. Each of projections  110  has a length  320  of about 1-7 mm, and a width  322  of about 1-4 mm. The slot  112  has a length  320  of about 1-7 mm, and a width  323  of about 2-9 mm. The rear surface  120  has a length  324  of about 0.5-4 mm. The surface between rear surface  120  and curved surface  116  has a distance  325  of about 2-10 mm. The rear surface  136  has a length  329  of about 2-8 mm. The distance  330  between tip  125  and cammed surface  126  is about 1-5 mm. The surface between rear surface  136  and projection  110  has a distance  332  of about 2-9 mm. Finger  151  has a length from handle portion  155  to an end of extension  162  of about 60-260 mm. It has a width across shank portion  156  of about 10-60 mm. The tab  164  has a length of about 10-40 mm, and across its widest portion a width of about 2-10 mm. The bead  165  is on a radius of about 0.5-4, and projects about 0.5-4 mm from the tab  164 . The extension  162  extends a distance of about 1-10 mm beyond the edge of the track  152 , when the finger  151  is in the locked position. 
     III. IMPROVEMENTS IN CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS OF U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 
     Attention is now directed to FIGS. 10 and 11. From a review of FIGS. 10 and 11, it can be understood that if the foot  97  is not completely rotated against holder  98 , finger  160  can not fully move into the locking position. Rather, as the finger  160  is moved toward the locking position, it can “hang up” or jam, by abutting the holder  98 , with an inability to move further forward into the locking position, i.e. toward the bottom in FIG. 11 unless rotation occurs. Thus, if the operator of the arrangement is utilizing the forward motion (and stop) of the finger  160  as an indication of complete rotational locking of the rotation actuated locking system, the system could appear locked to that user, when such a “jamming” occurs. (It is noted that the oblique angled surfaces, described above, are oriented to inhibit this.) 
     As a way of further minimizing the risk of this perception, the finger  160  could be lengthened somewhat, and its motion adjusted, so that during locking operation of the finger, when the rotation actuated locking system is locked, a greater motion or greater amount of movement (relatively) of the handle on the finger  160  is involved. Thus, the user would sense that jamming had occurred because relatively little motion of the finger  160  will have occurred. However, for the specific arrangement depicted in FIGS. 10 and 11, the length of the movement of the finger  160  can not substantially be lengthened, due to an abutment which would occur between portion  465  of the finger  160 , and portion  454  of the foot  97 , FIG. 11. A modification to accommodate this, is illustrated in connection with FIGS. 29 and 30. 
     FIGS. 29 and 30 are generally analogous to FIGS. 10 and 11, except for the depiction of an elongated finger and modifications to accommodate the longer finger. Note that a portion of the foot  97 ′ which engages the holder  98 ′ in the vicinity of the finger  160 ′, has been removed relative to FIGS. 10 and 11. Thus, section  468  of the finger  160 ′, can extend well beyond the location possible for the specific arrangement of FIGS. 10 and 11. This means the sum total of longitudinal movement of the handle of the finger  160 ′ can be over a greater longitudinal distance, and the user will be less likely to believe that the finger is locked when a mechanical jamming against the holder  98  has occurred. 
     It is noted that the arrangement of FIGS. 29 and 30 will be just as good at locking as the arrangement of FIGS. 10 and 11, since in a locked orientation FIG. 30, the finger  160 ′ does prevent the cover from rotating such that foot  97 ′ is rotationally moved away from holder  98 ′. 
     Note that the lengthening of the finger  160 ′ FIGS. 29 and 30, could be accommodated by the arrangement of FIGS. 10 and 11 of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684, without modification to the arrangement other than: replacement with a longer finger  160 ′; and modification of the shape of one foot, i.e. the foot located where the engagement with the finger  160 ′ occurs. The remaining feet on the cover  9  could be the same as depicted in FIGS. 5-7 of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684. Further, the design of the body member  8  and holders  98  thereon, did not need to be modified to accommodate this improved form of elongated locking finger  160 ′. 
     It is noted that, for the arrangement of FIGS. 29 and 30, as a result of the modification of foot  97 ′, there is at least one foot in the overall foot-and-holder locking arrangement which lacks at least one of its two possible sites for overcenter locking. This results from the fact that foot  97 ′ has been truncated and does not include region  290 , FIG. 10, which allows for some frictional (or interference) resistance to rotation. In general, in typical arrangements this will be an insignificant loss of resistance to unlocking rotation. First, the engagement finger  160 ′ operates to block rotation, unless and until rotation is desired. Also, frictional resistance between other foot-and-holder pairs in the overall rotational lock system can be made to provide variations in the amount of overcenter locking resistance as desired. 
     IV. SELECTED ADDITIONAL EMBODIMENTS 
     In FIGS. 17-33, improved arrangements utilizing certain of the general principles of U.S. Ser. No. 08/928,684 are presented. 
     The reference number  500 , FIGS. 17 and 19, generally depicts an air cleaner assembly according to the improvements as described in this section. The air cleaner assembly  500  is not depicted in the assembled configuration, with a cover  503  mounted on the body member  504  since, if depicted in this manner, the arrangement  500  would appear very similar to the arrangement of FIG. 12 (or if no locking finger and slide mount are used, the arrangement  1  of FIG.  1 ). Also, no main filter element and safety element are depicted in connection with FIGS. 17-33. However, parts analogous to parts  55  and  56 , FIG. 4, could be used. In FIG. 17, a side elevational view of the body member  504  is depicted. In FIG. 19, a side elevational view of cover  503  is depicted. The improvements described herein generally relate to the twist lock mechanism, and thus are not readily observable in the air cleaner  500  when assembled. Rather, the features are generally hidden from view when the air cleaner  500  is assembled, and are viewable when the parts comprising the cover  503  and the body member  504  are separated and are inspected separately. 
     Attention is first directed to the body member  504 , FIG.  17 . Comparing body member  504  to body member  8 , FIGS.  1 A and  4 - 7 , several differences should be readily apparent. First, while body member  504  includes a plurality of holders  510 , the holders  510  differ from holders  98 , FIGS. 4-7 at least with respect to specific external configurations or shapes and overall relative size. Specifically, holders  510  are larger in area (relative to a remainder of the housing and also absolute, in preferred embodiments) than holders  98 , and holders  510  are differently shaped from holders  98 . By “larger in area” in this context, reference is made to the perimeter area defined by the outside perimeter of the holder when viewed in top plan view. In general, when applied to a housing of about the same overall size, and dimension, holders  510  will generally, if constructed in a preferred way as described below, each define a larger perimeter area than each one of holders  98 . Preferably, the perimeter area of each of holders  510  is at least 60 mm 2 , preferably at least 130 mm 2 , preferably between 250-2500 mm 2 , and typically more than 350 mm 2 , for example about 500 mm 2 . The reference to a “different shape” in this context is meant to refer to the shape of the outer periphery defined by the holders  510  and  98 . 
     Additional differences concern the following: preferred holders  510  are formed from two segments, namely segment  511  and segment  512 , FIG. 18; and, the segments  511  and  512  are together oriented as perimeter segments, cooperating together to encircle or define a central “hollow” or recess  514 , FIG.  18 . By comparison, holders  98  are single piece and there is no perimeter completely encircling a central hollow. The area of the hollow recess  514  is at least  50  mm 2 , preferably about 100-800 mm 2 , and typically more than 150 mm 2 , for example about 200 mm 2 . 
     In addition, in part to accommodate the relatively large holders  510  of FIGS. 17 and 18, the relative length of portion  518  (and absolute length for preferred embodiments), generally referred to as the cover engagement surface, between radial flange  519  and end  520  is greater for the preferred embodiment of FIGS. 17-28, than for the arrangements of FIGS. 1-16. 
     In FIG. 17A, a cross-sectional view of FIG. 17 is provided. Note that end  520  includes rim section  521 , shelf  522 , and edge  523 . For the preferred construction, FIGS. 17 and 17A, the edge  523  is circular, defining a central axis  524 . For the arrangement of FIG. 17A, rim section  521  extends over a distance of at least 5 mm and typically 8 to 20 mm. Thus, it can project relatively deeply into a corresponding slot on the cover  503 , FIG. 20, to provide a good weather seal between the two members  504 ,  503 . That is, the slot  547  in FIG. 20, could be relatively deep, at least 25 mm, preferably 40 to 70 mm deep from bight section  547   a  to edge  543 . This, in general, is a deeper slot seal than depicted for the arrangements of FIGS. 1-6. The edge  523  of the body member  504  preferably projects at least 3 mm and preferably from 6-10 mm into the slot  547 , when the cover  503  is mounted on the body member  504 . Preferably rim section  521  is also 1.0 to 3.0 mm thick. In preferred arrangements, each holder  510  is spaced at least 10 mm, preferably 15-30 mm, and most preferably 23 mm from the edge  523 . 
     Specific detail concerning the construction of holders  510 , and preferred structural features, are shown in FIG. 18, and are discussed herein below after a general presentation and description of the cover  503  is made. 
     The cover  503  is depicted in FIGS. 19 and 19A. In FIG. 20, a cross-sectional view taken along line  20 — 20 , FIG. 19A, is depicted. 
     Referring to FIG. 19, in general an exterior view of cover  503  is similar to and, in some instances, can be nearly identical to, cover  9 , FIGS. 1,  2 , and  4 . One difference is that in region  530 , cover  503  may have a longer relative extension (than the cover in FIGS. 1,  2  and  4 ) in order to cover the larger holders  510  preferably used on the corresponding body member  504 . Typically, a length of extension of rim or cover  530 , between points  530 A and  530 B; on the order of at least about 10 mm, and typically 15 to 30 millimeters will be preferred for arrangements according to FIGS. 17-28. 
     As can be seen from FIG. 19A, generally cover  503  is provided with a mounting slot or slide mount  533 , for receipt therein of a locking finger, not shown in FIGS. 19 and 19A, during use. The preferred locking finger can be generally as described below in connection with FIGS. 25 and 26, with operation analogous to locking finger  160 . FIGS. 10 and 11. It is noted that for the preferred embodiment depicted specific dimensions and shapes of portions of the mounting finger will be modified from the arrangement of FIGS. 10 and 11, in order to accommodate the dimensions and shape of preferred holders  510 . This is demonstrated in the mounting fingers depicted in FIGS. 25 and 26, as discussed below. 
     Turning now to FIG. 20, cover  503  is depicted in cross-section. Differences between the cover  503 , and the cover arrangement  9  of FIG. 2, can be readily observed. First, it is noted that the feet  537 , FIG. 20, are configured differently from the feet  97 , FIG.  2 . For example, feet  537  do not have a right angle L-shape. Rather, the feet  537  each have a portion with more of an elongate, bent, banana shape. This is indicated in detail in connection with FIG. 21, discussed hereinbelow in detail. 
     In addition the feet  537  each compose two segments or portions. A front portion  540  which has the somewhat banana shape and which is the portion most directly engaged by the holders  510 , as described below, during locking; and, a rear portion  541  which comprises a relatively straight segment preferably positioned immediately adjacent edge  543 , 
     Cover  503  does include side wall segment  545  defining, in association with rim or ring  546 , circular slot  547 . Slot  547  is positioned as a receiving slot or sealing slot, to receipt of edge portion  523 , FIG. 17A, when the cover  503  is placed on the body member  504 . End  549  of rim  546  can be used to operate as a stop, upon alignment with step or shelf  522 , FIG.  17 A. While this operation is analogous to that for the arrangement of FIG. 2, the region of cover  9 , FIG. 2, which is analogous to region  545 , FIG. 20, extends over a shorter relative length, by comparison to the preferred embodiment depicted of FIG.  20 . 
     Note that for the arrangement of FIG. 20, the cover  503  is provided with a exterior step  551 , where segment  545  joins a remainder  553  of outer wall  556 , with the cover member  503 . This step allows for ring  546  to be readily molded integrally with the remainder of the wall segment  556 , for ease of molding and strength. A similar construction was used for cover  9 , FIG.  2 . 
     In FIG. 18 one of the holders  510  is depicted in an enlarged view. The holder  510  comprises segments  511  and  512 . In general, together, segments  511  and  512  define a holder  510  having, for the preferred embodiment shown, an outer circumferential shape somewhat similar to the letter “p”, with a depending tail of the “p” indicated at  555  and oriented to point directly toward flange  519 , FIG.  17 . Herein, when the holder is characterized as having a “p-shaped” configuration, reference is meant to either the general shape of the letter p, with a perimeter oval or similar shape, and a depending tail; or, to its mirror image. That is, the mirror image of the letter “p” would still be considered “p-shaped” within the meaning of the term as used herein. 
     A more general characterization of the holder  510 , FIG. 18, is that the preferred holders  510 , as depicted, each have a region defining and circumscribing a central hollow  514 : and, a projecting finger or tail  555  from that hollow. The specific preferred construction, of course, is with the “p” configuration shown, or its mirror image. It is foreseen, however, that variations from the specific perimeter configuration shown, could be utilized, as will be apparent from the further descriptions below. 
     Still referring to FIG. 18, segment  511  generally comprises a projection having first and second, spaced, side edges  560  and  561 , joined by end edges  562  and  563 . Side edges  560  and  561  are generally straight and elongate in extension, with the direction of extension generally being parallel to: end edge  523 , FIG. 17; or, alternately stated, parallel to a direction of rotation of cover  503  when mounted on body member  504  and rotated between locked and unlocked orientations. As an alternate definition, the direction of extension of side edges  560  and  561  could be stated to be generally perpendicular to a central axis  524  of body member  504 , FIGS. 17 and 17A. 
     End edges  562  and  563 , on the other hand, generally each extend at an oblique angle relative to both: the body member central axis  524 , FIGS. 17 and 17A; and, the direction of extension of side walls  560  and  561 . Preferred angles for the extension of end walls  562  and  563  are provided herein below. Preferably, the perimeter configuration of segment of  511  is such that edge  561 , which is positioned closer to end  523  than is edge  560 , is at least 95% of the length of edge  560 , typically at least 90% of the length of the edge  560 ; and, edges  560  and  561  are positioned such that edge  561  is “centered” with respect to edge  560 , i.e. the approximate center of each is positioned on a line extending perpendicularly to each. This means that end edges  562  and  563 , for preferred embodiments, not only extend obliquely, but generally as mirror images of one another. 
     In general, the preferred segment  511 , FIG. 18, can be viewed as comprising a generally “D-shaped” member having a continuous sides defined by sections  560 ,  561 ,  562  and  563 ; and, with the continuous sides defining the perimeter wall around a central projection  565 . Preferred dimensions for the height and thickness of this projection are provided hereinbelow. 
     Segment  512  includes two general sections. A “c-shaped” section  570 ; and tail  555 . The “c-shaped” section defines ends  567  and  568 . Generally the gap between ends  567  and  568  is positioned as such that side edge  560  of segment  511  extends between them. Preferably the wall  560  abuts or is minimally spaced from the c-shaped section  570  at points  572  and  573 . As a result some flexibility in portions of the holders  510  is provided. 
     Segment  512  is also preferably molded as a projection, defining outer wall or edge  576  and inner wall or edge  577 . Certain parts of the general exterior configuration of outer edge  576 , and various surfaces and relative angles of surfaces, concern the operation of the holder  510 , during locking engagement. In particular, four portions of the segment  512  can, potentially, be involved in the engagement with the foot  537  during use. These are portions  580 ,  581 ,  582 , and  583 . Operation in these portions, during locking of the foot-and-holder lock assembly, will be apparent upon review of FIGS. 22-24. 
     Specifically, portion  580  can operate as a forward cam or cammed surface, which, during rotation locking, can first engage a portion of an associated foot and slide along that portion of the foot, to properly orient the foot and holder (and thus the cover and body member) relative to one another, during locking. Preferably, portion  580  extends at an oblique angle, relative to the direction of rotation, on the order of 40 to 60°, and preferably about 49°. Alternatively stated, preferably portion  580  extends at an oblique angle relative to axis  524 , FIG. 17A, on the order of about 30 to 50°, typically about 41°. The extent to which portion  580  will ever engage a portion of an associated foot will, of course, depend upon how well the operator aligns the cover and body member prior to rotation. The less well the parts are aligned, the more engagement will occur, with engagement tending to align the parts. 
     Portion  581 , on the other hand, operates as an “overcenter” resistance bump, in a manner analogous to protrusion  135 , FIG.  5 . Resistance bump  581  will be positioned, during locking, beyond a portion of the foot which is engaged during locking, see FIGS. 22-24, and operates as an overcenter lock to resist reverse rotation until overcome by appropriate rotative force. 
     Portion  582  generally defines a recess into which is nested a portion of a foot which is engaged during locking, see FIGS. 22-24. Preferably portion  582  extends generally parallel to flange  519  or the direction of rotation during locking; or, alternately defined, preferably portion  582  extends generally perpendicularly to central axis  524 . 
     Finally, portion  583  operates as a rear abutment surface during locking, with locking rotation only possible until a portion of the associated foot is rotated into abutment with surface  583 . As is apparent from FIGS. 22-24, relative dimension of portions  582  and  583 , as well as relative dimensions of an associated portion of the foot being engaged, are chosen such that during engagement a portion of the foot nests within recess  582 , locked from further rotation by surface  583  and with resistance to unlocking provided by resistance bump or bead  581 . Preferred dimensions for an example are provided hereinbelow, in connection with the discussion of FIGS. 27 and 28. 
     Three portions of outer edge  576  are generally oriented to facilitate operation of an associated locking finger, see FIGS. 25 and 26. These are portions  588 ,  589 , and  590 . 
     Portion  588  comprises a forward recessed surface, analogous to surface  450 , FIG.  10 . Portion  588  generally extends at an oblique angle, typically an angle  10  to  30 °, relative to central axis  524 , FIG. 17A, and is recessed from the outermost or most forward point  593 , to a most recessed point at  594 , in extension toward segment  511 . Alternately defined, surface or portion  588  extends at an oblique angle, typically about 100 to 120°, relative to flange  519  or the direction of rotation during locking. 
     The recess provided by the extension of portion  588  accommodates a portion of a locking finger when the holder  510  is positioned with a locking finger immediately adjacent to tip  593 . The portion of the locking finger accommodated is extension  591 , FIG.  25 . Preferably, each holder  510  is provided with recessed portion  588  because the cover  503  is preferably constructed to be positioned at a variety of selected rotations, relative to the body member  504 . 
     Portion  589 . FIG. 18, is a rear recessed surface, generally analogous to surface  460 , FIG.  10 . Recessed portion  589  preferably extends at an oblique angle within the range of 10 to 30°, relative to the axis  524 , FIG. 17A; or, alternately stated, at an oblique angle of about 60° to 80° relative to flange  514  or the direction of rotation during locking. The recessed extension of portion  589  is generally between points  598  and  599 , with point  598  presenting the most rearward point of portion  589 , i.e., with the direction of recess being toward portion  588  in a direction of extension toward segment  511 , from point  598 . The rear recess provided by portion  589  accommodates movement of finger  600 . FIGS. 25 and 26 during locking, with inhibition of jamming. In this manner, portion  589  operates similarly to portion  460 , FIGS. 10 and 11. 
     Finally, portion  590  extends generally toward flange  519  from point  598 , with the direction of extension generally parallel to central axis  524 , FIG. 17A; or, alternately defined, generally perpendicular to flange  519  or the direction of rotation during locking. Portion  590  generally provides an abutment surface for a portion of the locking finger, as indicated in detail in FIGS. 25 and 26. 
     In general, inner edge  577  extends between points  599  and  594 , defining region  578  with respect to the outer wall  576 ; and, also defining internal region  514 , which comprises a recessed or internal hollow between sections  511  and  512 . 
     It is noted that the configuration for sections  511  and  512  is such that no elongate portion of either part has the thickness, between opposite sides, of greater than about 2.5 mm. This means that the wall sections can flex somewhat, in the direction of axis  524 , under stresses during operation of the overcenter locking and unlocking activity. Preferably when the material chosen is polypropylene plastic (in certain cases, reinforced), thickness on the order of about 4 mm or less will be preferred, typically 2 to 3 mm. The dimension of thickness being referenced in this paragraph, again, is the thickness between the opposite sides, not the thickness of projection outwardly from the remainder of the air cleaner body, generally characterized hereinbelow. 
     Attention is now directed to FIG. 21, in which foot  537  is depicted. As previously indicated, foot  537  includes a front portion  540  and a rear portion  541 . 
     Front portion  540  has a somewhat banana shape comprising segments  606  and  607 . Segment  606  extends generally parallel to flange  519  and the direction of locking rotation, or, alternately stated, generally perpendicularly to central axis  524 , FIG.  17 A. Segment  606  is a projection defined by: opposite outer sides  609  and  610 , and end or tip  611 . End  611  is generally rounded and operates as an abutment surface against which the inner projection  581  is directed, during locking. In general, edge  609  comprises an outer wall against which portion  582  of an associated holder  510  is directed or nested during engagement, see FIGS. 22-24. 
     Segment  607  is generally directed at an oblique angle, relative to segment  606 , typically centered on a line extending at an angle of about 650 to 850, typically about 74°, relative to flange  519 , and/or a direction of rotation during locking. Segment  607  is defined by edges  614  and  615 , and tip  616 . Tip  616  is generally rounded and is oriented to abut portion  583  of an associated holder, during locking, see FIGS. 22-24. Edge  614  is generally directed as a cammed surface or recessed surface, which can operate somewhat analogously to surface  454 , FIG. 10, during locking. That is, wall  614  defines a recessed surface against which portion  580  of an associated holder  510  can be directed, during a locking rotation to properly orient the cover  509  and body member  504  for locking rotation. During locking, if the cover  505  and body member  504  are not properly aligned, the portion  580  will generally slide along wall  614 , to obtain final alignment and locking, see FIGS. 22-24. 
     Preferably, section  540  is about 1 to 3 mm thick in dimension between walls  609  and  610 , or walls  614  and  615 , so that while it projects outwardly from a remainder of the cover  503 , it is sufficiently thin to be somewhat flexible during the locking operation and, sufficiently strong to withstand locking forces without substantial risk of breakage, etc. 
     Segment  541  generally comprises an extension  620  positioned along edge  543 , FIG.  20  and extending over a radial distance approximately the same as segment  540 . Extension  620  is preferably about 1-2 mm thick in dimension between sides  621  and  622 , with rounded tips  623  and  624 . In operation, extension  620  generally protects segment  540  from damage. 
     Attention is now directed to FIGS. 22-24. In FIGS. 22-24, rotational operation during locking is illustrated. 
     In particular, FIG. 22 the holder  510  and foot assembly  537  are shown faced apart, while being rotated together into a locking arrangement. The arrangement in FIG. 22 would be an unlocked arrangement for the foot and holder mechanism. 
     In FIG. 23, the foot  510  and holder  537  are shown partially engaged, with engagement occurring between cam surface  614  on foot  537 ; and portions of bump  581  and polar cam surface  580  on holder  510 . 
     In FIG. 24, complete locking is shown with engagement between tip  611  and bump  581 , as well as between tip  616  and recess surface  583 . 
     Attention is now directed to FIGS. 25 and 26. In FIGS. 25 and 26, operation of holders  510  and feet  537 , in association with the locking finger  60 , are illustrated. In particular, in FIG. 25 the arrangement shown in locking finger  600  and locked orientation, having extension finger  601  extending behind a portion of holder  510 . Note that the alignment between slant and surface  602  and finger  600 , and rear cam surface  589  of holder  510 . The locking finger, in all features except specific shape and size of the region which engages the holder  510  during locking, may be similar to the arrangement described above in connection with  610  and  611 . 
     In FIG. 26, the assembly is shown with the finger  600  withdrawn to an unlocked orientation, thus freeing the assembly for rotational movement of the holder  510  relative to the feet  537 . 
     Attention is now directed to the alternate embodiment of FIGS. 31-33. FIGS. 31-33 depict an embodiment analogous to the arrangement shown in FIGS. 5-7 but modified in order to accommodate certain desired features. In particular to the arrangement shown in FIGS. 31-33, the region indicated at  700  is shorter than the region indicated at  109 , FIGS. 5-7, preferably shortened to a distance such that it will clear, rather than fractionally contact, bump  701 . As a result, the amount of frictional resistance to rotation from the arrangement in FIGS. 31-33 is reduced. 
     Also, the arrangement in FIGS. 31-33 is provided with a dimension of extension of region  705  shorter than region  125 , FIGS. 5-7, allowing for less resistance between  705  and region  706 , during over center locking. This too will result in less frictional resistance to rotational movement of the two parts. 
     The modifications reflected in FIGS. 31-33 may be preferred for some embodiments, in which it is desirable to provide for less rotational resistance and thus easier rotation. With such arrangements, the risk of unintended rotational movement during operation will be inhibited through the utilization of a locking arrangement using locking finger as generally described herein. 
     The purpose in illustrating FIGS. 31-33 is simply to indicate how with a minor modifications the arrangement shown in FIGS. 5-7, ease the rotational movement in a cover relative to the body member can be readily facilitated. The adjustments made in the arrangement of FIGS. 31-33 could be applied to all holders of a foot holder mechanism, or to selected holders, in order to achieve a desired level of frictional resistance to rotation. 
     V. PREFERRED DIMENSIONS FOR SELECTED ADDITIONAL EMBODIMENTS 
     In this section, an example is provided of a set of operating materials and specifications. These specifications are one set of examples only. A wide variety of alternate materials and sizes can be used. As to the interacting holders  510  and feet  537 , the specifications provided herein will be operable across a large number of embodiments and air cleaner sizes and may only need to be adjusted for much smaller or much larger air cleaners. 
     The arrangement described would be particularly configured for use in a system with the following characteristics: typical air flow rate of about 100-220 CFM (about 2.8-6.2 cubic meters per minute); and typical pressure drop of about 4-8 inches of water (about 100-205 mm of water). 
     The body member  504  has a length of about 100-400 mm, for example, more than 200 mm, and preferably about 270-290 mm. The cover  503  has a length of about 60-200 mm, for example, more than 100 mm, preferably about 130-150 mm. 
     There are from about 12-20, preferably about 16, holders  510 . In reference now to FIG. 27, in the table below, there are reference numerals shown in the drawings. The reference numerals correspond with dimensions shown in FIG. 27 for one example holder  510 . Next to the reference numerals, are typical, or preferred dimensions for the section corresponding with the dimensions shown in FIG.  27 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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                 600 
                 No greater than about 60 mm; at least about 10 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 20-30 mm; and more preferably about 
               
               
                   
                 26 mm. 
               
               
                 601 
                 No greater than about 40 mm; at least about 5 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 10-20 mm; and more preferably 
               
               
                   
                 about 15 mm. 
               
               
                 602 
                 No greater than about 35 mm; at least about 3 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 9-19 mm; and more preferably about 
               
               
                   
                 14 mm. 
               
               
                 603 
                 No greater than about 10 mm; at least about 0.5 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 2-3 mm; and more preferably about 
               
               
                   
                 2.5 mm. 
               
               
                 604 
                 No greater than about 20 mm; at least about 3 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 6-15 mm; and more preferably about 
               
               
                   
                 9 mm. 
               
               
                 605 
                 No greater than about 12 mm; at least about 1 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 3-9 mm; and more preferably about 6 mm. 
               
               
                 606 
                 No greater than about 25 mm; at least about 4 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 8-16 mm; and more preferably about 
               
               
                   
                 12 mm. 
               
               
                 607 
                 No greater than about 38 mm; at least about 8 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 13-25 mm; and more preferably 
               
               
                   
                 about 19 mm. 
               
               
                 608 
                 No greater than about 42 mm; at least about 9 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 18-24 mm; and more preferably 
               
               
                   
                 about 21 mm. 
               
               
                 609 
                 No greater than about 36 mm; at least about 8 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 12-25 mm; and more preferably 
               
               
                   
                 about 18 mm. 
               
               
                 610 
                 No greater than about 35 mm; at least about 7 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 10-23 mm; and more preferably 
               
               
                   
                 about 17 mm. 
               
               
                 611 
                 No greater than about 10 mm; at least about 1 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 3-7 mm; and more preferably about 5 mm. 
               
               
                 612 
                 No greater than about 150°; at least about 80°; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 100-120°; and more preferably about 
               
               
                   
                 110°. 
               
               
                 613 
                 No greater than about 50°; at least about 5°; preferably 
               
               
                   
                 about 10-30°; and more preferabiy about 20°. 
               
               
                 614 
                 No greater than about 90°; at least about 25°; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 40-60°; and more preferably about 49°. 
               
               
                 615 
                 No greater than about 80°; at least about 20°; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 30-50°; and more preferably about 41°. 
               
               
                 616 
                 No greater than about 140°; at least about 35°; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 60-80°; and more preferably about 70°. 
               
               
                 617 
                 No greater than about 40°; at least about 5°; preferably 
               
               
                   
                 about 10-30°; and more preferably about 20°. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Each of the holders  510  projects at least about 2 mm, preferably about 3-8 mm, and more preferably about 6 mm from the exterior surface of the cover  504 . The holders  510  are molded with a draft angle of not more than 10 on each side, to assist with de-molding. 
     In the table below, there are reference numerals shown in the drawings. The reference numerals correspond with dimensions shown in FIG. 28 for one example foot  537 . Next to the reference numerals, are typical, or preferred dimensions for the section corresponding with the dimensions shown in FIG.  28 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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                 650 
                 No greater than about 5 mm; at least about 0.5 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 1-3 mm; and more preferably about 2 mm. 
               
               
                 651 
                 No greater than about 5 mm; at least about 0.25 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 1-3 mm; and more preferably about 1.5 mm. 
               
               
                 652 
                 No greater than about 15 mm; at least about 2 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 4-10 mm; and more preferably about 7 mm. 
               
               
                 653 
                 No greater than about 25 mm; at least about 6 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 8-20 mm; and more preferably about 14 mm. 
               
               
                 654 
                 No greater than about 6 mm; at least about 0.5 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 1-4 mm; and more preferably about 2 mm. 
               
               
                 655 
                 No greater than about 10 mm; at least about 1 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 2-7 mm; and more preferably about 4 mm. 
               
               
                 656 
                 No greater than about 15 mm; at least about 2 mm; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 4-10 mm; and more preferably about 7 mm. 
               
               
                 657 
                 No greater than about 140°; at least about 35°; 
               
               
                   
                 preferably about 65-85°; and more preferably about 74°. 
               
               
                 658 
                 No greater than about 40°; at least about 3°; preferably 
               
               
                   
                 about 5-25°; and more preferably about 16°. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Each of the feet  537  projects at least about 2 mm, preferably about 3-8 mm, and more preferably about 6 mm from the exterior surface of the body member  503 . The feet  537  are molded with a draft angle of not more than 1° on each side, to assist with de-molding. 
     The housing of FIGS. 17 and 19 can be mounted using a mounting band similar to that disclosed above and described in connection with FIGS. 15 and 16, or with variations thereof.