Filter housing
United States Patent D568014
US Patent References:
Appearance fabric panel with in situ molded frame
Bigley - December, 1987 - 4709443

Filter device for the filtration of gases and/or fluids
van de Graaf et al. - April, 1996 - 5509950

Filter for a vacuum cleaner
Gudmundsson - September, 1997 - D383881

Duct insertion filter
Enns - July, 1998 - 5776218

Filter cartridge for an upright vacuum cleaner
Bobrosky et al. - March, 1999 - D406421


Inventors:
Fester, Joseph A. (Ada, MI, US)
Field, Timothy A. (Holland, MI, US)
Application Number:
D/284986
Publication Date:
04/29/2008
Filing Date:
09/19/2007
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Assignee:
Bissell Homecare, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI, US)
Primary Class:
D32/31
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 1505
Field of Search:
15/350, 15/329, D32/25, D23/209, 15/410, 55/473, 55/429, 55/493, 15/412, 15/344, D32/31, 15/322, 55/497, 55/410, D32/30, 55/495, D23/365, 15/335, D32/15-18, 15/361, 15/353, 15/347, 55/276, 55/486, 15/321, 55/484, 15/352, 55/400, 15/320, D32/21-22
US Patent References:
5946771Vacuum cleaner air exhaust arrangementSeptember, 1999Bosyj et al.15/347
6033453Re-usable frame support rack for replaceable pleated-media filter coreMarch, 2000Weddell, III55/493
6214076Adjustable mounting system for filtration mediaApril, 2001Beier et al.55/484
6241794Minivent air filterJune, 2001Jadran et al.55/490
D522194Filter arrangement for a vacuum cleanerMay, 2006Mason
D529672Vacuum cleaner upright handle portionOctober, 2006DowneyD32/31
20030070406Interconnected filter frame and filter framing methodApril, 2003Duffy55/497
20070209147Vacuum Cleaner with Motor Cooling Air FiltrationSeptember, 2007Krebs et al.15/347
Other References:
http://www.heparrest.net/F101Optim.jpg Nov. 5, 2007.
http://www.allergybegone.com/bissell-3282.html?gcid=C11639x011 Nov. 15, 2007.
Bissell Homecare, Inc., CLEARVIEW Vacuum Cleaner Filter Assembly (photograph) on sale in the United States prior to Sep. 14, 2005.
Primary Examiner:
Reid, Stella M.
Assistant Examiner:
Sims, Kathleen
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
McGarry Bair PC
Claims:
CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a filter housing, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a filter housing showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view, the right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

The material in dotted lines forms no part of our invention.