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Patent
   D684597
Priority
Dec 23 2011
Filed
Dec 23 2011
Issued
Jun 18 2013
Expiry
Jun 18 2027
Inventors
Ball, Chri…
Assg.orig
Xylem Wate…
Assg.curr
ITT WATER …
Entity
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References
97
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The ornamental design for a granular filter media retainer, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a granular filter media retainer in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the granular filter media retainer of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the granular filter media retainer of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the needle hub of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the granular filter media retainer of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the granular filter media retainer of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the granular filter media retainer of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the granular filter media retainer of FIG. 1 engaged with an underdrain in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a right side cross-sectional view of the granular filter media retainer of FIG. 1 taken along a longitudinal centerline in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and,

FIG. 10 is a detailed view of a portion of the cross-sectional view of the granular filter media retainer of FIG. 9 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The broken lines shown in FIG. 8 are provided for the purpose of showing environment only, and form no portion of the claimed design.
INVENTORS:

Ball, Christopher J.

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