FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the drop shaped filter carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the drop shaped filter carrier shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the drop shaped filter carrier shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a left side view of the drop shaped filter carrier shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a front view of the drop shaped filter carrier shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a back view of the drop shaped filter carrier shown in FIG. 1; and
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the drop shaped filter carrier shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 8 is a top view of the drop shaped filter carrier shown in FIG. 1.
	
	  
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