An air filter comprising: a filter media ; an end cap secured to a first end of the filter media ; a urethane outlet air seal secured to a second, opposite end of the filter media ; and a screen assembly secured to a central portion of the filter media between the first and second ends; wherein the screen assembly includes an inner screen and an outer screen , the inner screen being positioned inside of the filter media , the outer screen being positioned around an outer surface of the filter media , the inner screen includes a circular lip positioned at the second end of the filter media , the circular lip is embedded in the urethane outlet air seal and extends to a radial position corresponding to a radial position of the outer screen , the inner screen has a first inner screen half and a second inner screen half, the first and second inner screen halves being secured together by a latch mechanism , the latch mechanism including a plurality of projections and a plurality of receiving slots configured to receive the projections to secure the first and second inner screen halves together, the outer screen has a first outer screen half and a second outer screen half, the first and second outer screen halves being secured together by a latch mechanism , the latch mechanism including a plurality of projections and a plurality of receiving slots configured to receive the projections to secure the first and second outer screen halves together, and the latch mechanism is configured to flex such that the projections and the receiving slots move relative to each other without losing total connectivity. a filter media ; an end cap secured to a first end of the filter media ; a urethane outlet air seal secured to a second, opposite end of the filter media ; and a screen assembly secured to a central portion of the filter media between the first and second ends; wherein the screen assembly includes an inner screen and an outer screen , the inner screen being positioned inside of the filter media , the outer screen being positioned around an outer surface of the filter media , the inner screen includes a circular lip positioned at the second end of the filter media , the circular lip is embedded in the urethane outlet air seal and extends to a radial position corresponding to a radial position of the outer screen , the inner screen has a first inner screen half and a second inner screen half, the first and second inner screen halves being secured together by a latch mechanism , the latch mechanism including a plurality of projections and a plurality of receiving slots configured to receive the projections to secure the first and second inner screen halves together, the outer screen has a first outer screen half and a second outer screen half, the first and second outer screen halves being secured together by a latch mechanism , the latch mechanism including a plurality of projections and a plurality of receiving slots configured to receive the projections to secure the first and second outer screen halves together, and the latch mechanism is configured to flex such that the projections and the receiving slots move relative to each other without losing total connectivity. <EOS>