Patent ID: 8425774

Claim:
A filter leaf apparatus for use in an associated filter system including a housing having a cavity with fluid inlet and outlet ports for conducting a flow of fluids into and out from the housing and having a manifold operatively coupled with the outlet port, the filter leaf apparatus comprising: a filter media for filtering fluid passing through the filter media; and, a nozzle adapter member operatively coupled with the filter media, the nozzle adapter member defining an elongate passageway for conducting fluids therethrough, the nozzle adapter member adapting the filter leaf apparatus for selective slidable connection with the associated manifold, wherein a sealing portion of the nozzle adapter member is configured to generate a seal in a sealing plane between a margin surface surrounding an outlet of the elongate passageway of the nozzle adapter member and the associated manifold by biasing the nozzle adapter member against the associated manifold along an axis substantially perpendicular to the sealing plane.