Jeffrey S Gilstrap

US Patent:

7540073, Jun 2, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/475610

Inventors:

Jeffrey K. Gilstrap - Collinsville OK, US

Assignee:

Braden Manufacturing, L.L.C. - Tulsa OK

International Classification:

A44B 21/00
E05C 5/02

US Classification:

2458111, 292 60

Abstract:

An apparatus for releasably clipping to a frame an element for removing particulates, impurities, and/or moisture from an air stream, the apparatus preferably comprising: a self-aligning attachment post; a clip which is longitudinally movable on the post; and a locking member which can be pushed inwardly on the post and which interacts with one or more locking tabs in a manner effective for compressing a biasing member and locking the biasing member in a compressed position for holding the clip in engagement with the element. The apparatus preferably also comprises a handle clip on the outer portion of the attachment post which can be pulled and rotated for installing or removing a second element and can be rotated to a second position and released such that the handle clip will automatically hold the second element on the frame.