Patent ID: 8551205

Claim:
A gas filter insert comprising: a filter member extending longitudinally in a “U”-shape about an interior chamber; and a connection that communicates with the interior chamber, wherein the connection is arranged on the filter member on an open front side, wherein the filter member is sealed on a pair of end sides with a respective one of first and second end plates, wherein the first end plate is closed in order to close the interior chamber on one end side of the filter member at least in the assembled state, wherein the second end plate is closed in order to close the interior chamber on the other end side of the filter member at least in the assembled state, wherein the first and second end plates are separate components, wherein the first closed end plate includes at least one hollow foot that protrudes into the interior chamber and the first end plate is supported on the second end plate at least either directly or indirectly by at least one corresponding foot configured on the second end plate, and wherein the connection is configured on a front plate that is a separate component with respect to the first and second end plates and is not an integral portion of the first and second end plates, and the front plate is at least connected to one of the first and second end plates by an integral hinge.