Single-Piece Tapped Plate and Retainer for Fluid Filters
The present invention relates generally to a fluid filter assemblies. In particular, the present invention is directed to fluid filter assemblies comprising a single-piece tapped plate and retainer.
1 . A fluid filter assembly, comprising:
a housing;
a filtering element; and
a single-piece tapped plate and retainer.
2 . The fluid filter assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the single-piece tapped plate and retainer further comprise a threaded aperture.
3 . The fluid filter assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the fluid filter assembly is a spin-on type.
4 . The fluid filter assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a gasket seated on the single-piece tap plate and retainer.
5 . The fluid filter assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the single-piece tapped plate and retainer further comprises fluid inlet ports adjacent to the threaded aperture.
6 . A single-piece tapped plate and retainer for use in a fluid filter assembly.
7 . The single-piece tapped plate and retainer of claim 6 , further comprising a threaded aperture.
8 . The single-piece tapped plate and retainer of claim 7 , further comprising fluid inlet ports adjacent to the threaded aperture.
9 . A fluid filter assembly, comprising:
a housing;
a filtering element; and
a single-piece tapped plate and retainer.