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A filter construction allowing easy access to the filter is provided. The filter construction includes a yoke having a keeper, a filter supported by the yoke wherein the filter defines an opening, and a cover. The cover includes a plate for covering the opening in the filter, a tightening member con

A filter construction allowing easy access to the filter is provided. The filter construction includes a yoke having a keeper, a filter supported by the yoke wherein the filter defines an opening, and a cover. The cover includes a plate for covering the opening in the filter, a tightening member connected to the plate and a catch for engaging the keeper on the yoke. An air filter assembly is also provided for removing particulate matter from an incoming dirty air stream. The assembly includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, a dirty air chamber and a clean air chamber and a first filter construction positioned in the dirty air chamber. A method of accessing an air filter in an air filter assembly is also provided.

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1. A filter construction for attachment to a housing comprising:(a) a yoke having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end is configured to be attached to a housing, and the second end comprises a keeper; (b) a filter supported by the yoke, the filter including a fi

1. A filter construction for attachment to a housing comprising:(a) a yoke having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end is configured to be attached to a housing, and the second end comprises a keeper; (b) a filter supported by the yoke, the filter including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the second end of the filter defines an opening; and (c) a cover comprising: (i) a plate for covering the opening in the second end of the filter; (ii) a tightening member connected to the plate; and (iii) a catch having a first end movably connected to the tightening member, and the catch having a second end configured to engage the keeper, wherein the tightening member can be adjusted to change the distance between the catch and the plate, wherein the plate can be caused to seal the opening by engaging the catch with the keeper and utilizing the tightening member to reduce the distance between the plate and the keeper.