Patent ID: 8636901

Claim:
A fluid filter, comprising: a filter body defining a cavity containing a filtration element; an inlet of the cavity for flowing a fluid into the fluid filter, and an outlet for flowing the fluid out therefrom; and a first end cap for fitting on an end of the filter body, having a two part combination relief valve element integrating a relief valve portion, supports for the filtration element and an end sealing element; wherein the supports are in contact with the filtration element and the filter body and extend therebetween in a direction substantially parallel to an axial direction of the filter; wherein the two part combination relief valve element includes a first part defining a body of the two part combination relief valve element; and a second part having a disk forming part of the relief valve portion, the second part fitting entirely within the first part, wherein the relief valve portion when closed directs the fluid through the filtration element, and when open bypasses at least a portion of the fluid from the filtration element, and wherein the disk is disposed in a central portion between ends of the body of the two part combination relief valve element and the disk has a circular outer circumference, an entirety of the circular outer circumference being seated against an inner wall of the first part of the two part combination relief valve element.