US 12,478,906 B2
Filter assembly for packaging systems
John Dominguez, III, Pasadena, TX (US); and Andrew Harrison Struthers, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to Formers International, Inc., Pasadena, TX (US)
Filed by Formers International, Inc., Pasadena, TX (US)
Filed on Sep. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/941,555.
Prior Publication US 2024/0082767 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. B01D 46/00 (2022.01); B65B 55/24 (2006.01)
CPC B01D 46/0005 (2013.01) [B65B 55/24 (2013.01); B01D 2265/023 (2013.01); B01D 2265/028 (2013.01); B01D 2271/027 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly, comprising:
a first body, wherein the first body has an inner surface comprising an upper inner diameter, a middle inner diameter, and a lower inner diameter, wherein the upper and middle inner diameters are less than the lower inner diameter, and wherein the upper inner diameter is different than the middle inner diameter;
a second body, wherein the second body has an inner surface comprising an upper inner diameter, a middle inner diameter, and a lower inner diameter, wherein the upper and middle inner diameters are less than the lower inner diameter, and wherein the upper inner diameter is different than the middle inner diameter;
upper sealing members coupled to the upper inner diameters of the first and second bodies:
lower sealing members coupled to the lower inner diameters of the first and second bodies;
a hinged connection rotatably coupling the first and second bodies together; and
a releasable connection releasably coupling the first and second bodies together.