FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the invented design for a filter block for liquid filtration.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the filter block of FIG. 1, with the back view being the same as front view.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the filter block of FIG. 1, with right and left side views being the same.
FIG. 4 is a top view of the filter block of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the filter block of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view of the filter block of FIG. 1, taken along 6—6 in FIG. 4, the cross-section being taken axially front-to-back through the center of the filter block, and wherein stippling indicates the cut surface.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional, perspective side view of the filter block of FIG. 1, taken along 7—7 in FIG. 1, the cross-section being taken axially front-to-back through the center of the filter block, and, therefore, FIG. 7 being a perspective view of FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional, perspective front view of the filter block of FIG. 1, taken along 8—8 in FIG. 1, the cross-section being taken axially side-to-side through the middle of the filter block.
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the invented design for a filter block for liquid filtration, having an axial rib.
FIG. 10 is a front view of the filter block of FIG. 9, with the back view being the same as front view.
FIG. 11 is a side view of the filter block of FIG. 9, with right and left side views being the same.
FIG. 12 is a top view of the filter block of FIG. 9.
FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the filter block of FIG. 9.
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional, perspective front view of the filter block of FIG. 9, taken along 14—14 in FIG. 9, the cross-section being taken axially side-to-side through the center of the filter block, showing to best advantage the axial rib, and wherein stippling indicates the cut surface.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional, perspective right-side view of the filter block of FIG. 9, taken along 15—15 in FIG. 9, the cross-section being taken axially front-to-back through the center of the filter block; and,
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional top view of the filter block of FIG. 9, taken along 16—16 in FIG. 11, the cross-section being taken radially front-to-back through the lower third of the filter block.
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