Air filter element and air filter comprising same

An air filter element comprising a tubular main body having a first axial end surface and a second axial end surface;

• wherein said first axial end surface comprises a first engagement element and said second axial end surface comprises a second engagement element;
• said first engagement element being configured to enter into releasable engagement such that said first engagement element releasably engages with an external engagement element in axial alignment with said air filter element, whereby said releasable engagement between said first engagement element of said air filter element and said external engagement element is able to withstand the axial pulling force up to a first level, and whereby said releasable engagement is released when subjected to the pulling force above a second level;
• said second engagement element being configured to enter into releasable engagement such that said second engagement element releasably engages with another external engagement element in axial alignment with said air filter element, whereby said releasable engagement between said second engagement element of said air filter element and said another external engagement element is able to withstand an axial pulling force up to said first level, and whereby said releasable engagement between said second engagement element of said air filter element and said another external engagement element is released when subjected to a pulling force above said second level,
• wherein said first engagement element and said second engagement element of the air filter element comprise a fabric designed to releasably engage with another fabric.