Patent ID: 8182571

Claim:
A frame for receiving a filter element; the frame comprising: a pair of first members, each including tab members which permit said filter element to be slidingly engaged with said first member between said tab members, and at least two receiving structures; and a pair of second members, each including a base portion, at least one latching insertion structure extending substantially perpendicular to said base portion, and at least two insertion structures extending substantially perpendicular to said base portion; wherein: said first members being arranged alternately with said second members in an assembled orientation to establish a plurality of joining structures between adjoining said members; each respective joining structure maintaining said members oriented substantially about a respective axis; said first members and said second members cooperating to define a volume for effecting said receiving; and each joining structure including at least one joining element, said joining element including: at least one latching structure, said at least one latching structure including said at least one latching insertion structure; at least two guiding structures, said at least two guiding structures including said at least two receiving structures and said at least two insertion structures; and wherein said at least two insertion structures are slidingly receivable within said at least two receiving structures.