Cartridge connector
United States Patent D433094
US Patent References:
End manifold for a filter cartridge
Biltoft et al. - April, 1993 - D334614

Plectrum piano action
Pudio - October, 1957 - 2808754

Liquid filters
Pudlo - October, 1957 - 2809754

Filter and filter cartridge
Lorimer - October, 1958 - 2858026

FILTER ASSEMBLY
Thomsen - July, 1973 - 3746171


Inventors:
Magnusson, Jan H. (Mahtomedi, MN)
Lonneman, Alan (Plymouth, MN)
Botts, David M. (Minneapolis, MN)
Application Number:
D/107962
Publication Date:
10/31/2000
Filing Date:
07/16/1999
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Assignee:
PentaPure Incorporated (West St. Paul, MN)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D23/200, D23/207, D23/209, 210/109, 210/435, 210/235, 210/443-4
US Patent References:
4515692Water filterMay, 1985Chandler et al.
4877521Quick-change filter cartridge and head thereforOctober, 1989Petrucci et al.
4915831Filter assembly featuring displaceable filter head plunger for locking into filter cartridge detentApril, 1990Taylor210/443
4923601Filter system having multiple filter elements and backflushing assembliesMay, 1990Slovak et al.
5126044Iodine resin/carbon water purification systemJune, 1992Drori
5269919Self-contained water treatment systemDecember, 1993Von Medlin
5328609Multi-stage radial flow filtration systemJuly, 1994Magnusson et al.
5336406Replaceable filter cartridge and head assembly with safety shut-off valveAugust, 1994Stanford et al.
5354464Multi-port connecting deviceOctober, 1994Magnusson et al.
5486288Mounting head with safety shut-off valve for replaceable filter cartridgeJanuary, 1996Stanford210/443
5562824Gravity water purifierOctober, 1996Magnusson
5591332Filter assembly with automatic shut-off and quick-connect filter cartridgeJanuary, 1997Reid et al.210/235
5779903Filter assemblies and end caps for filter assembliesJuly, 1998Smith et al.210/444
Foreign References:
DE2458784June, 1976
DE2719875November, 1978
GB1566502April, 1980
Primary Examiner:
Taylor, Robin V.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patterson, Thuente & Skaar, P.A.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for cartridge connector, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the design subject;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof with the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.