John Jay Reese

US Patent:

20150075125, Mar 19, 2015

Filed:

Sep 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/344652

Inventors:

Francis E. Porbeni - Woodbury MN, US
Kenneth J. Snider - Woodbury MN, US
Dean R. Duffy - Woodbury MN, US
Gregory M. Jellum - Marine on St. Croix MN, US
Richard A. Kirchner - Apple Valley MN, US
Donald E. Young - Forest Lake MN, US
Chris P. Manderfeld - St. Michael MN, US
John J. Reese - Chadds Ford PA, US

Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B01D 46/12
B01D 46/00
B01D 46/10

US Classification:

55499, 55502, 55497

Abstract:

A filter frame assembly is disclosed comprising a perimeter member surrounding a fluid aperture adapted to accommodate a fluid flow from an upstream direction to a downstream direction, the perimeter member comprising a perimeter upstream surface, a perimeter downstream surface, and a perimeter outer surface connecting the perimeter upstream surface to the perimeter downstream surface. A gasket carrier is attached to the perimeter member and comprises a carrier outer portion facing generally away from the fluid aperture and a first outer portion sealing member projecting from the carrier outer portion.