Patent ID: 8197685

Claim:
A filter element for a press filter comprising: first and second filtering means, each said filtering means having at least one opening for the passage of a slurry to be filtered; first and second connecting means for connecting the openings of the first and second filtering means, each of said first and second connecting means comprising: a flange portion; and a tubular portion; wherein the flange portion of the first connecting means is fixedly attached to the first filtering means and the flange portion of the second connecting means is fixedly attached to the second filtering means, and wherein the tubular portion of the first connecting means is insertable into the tubular portion of the second connecting means; and a securing ring comprising: a ring-shaped main portion having a perimeter opening; and first and second lips formed in a stepped manner and integrally formed with said main portion, said first and second lips being adjacent to said perimeter opening, said first lip has a parallel offset with regard to the second lip; wherein said securing ring is insertable into the tubular portion of the first connecting means and is constructed to exert a radial force on the tubular portion of the first connecting means, pressing the tubular portion of the first connecting means against the tubular portion of the second connecting means.