Filter with quick attachment features

A filter assembly comprising a filter and a support bracket, the filter including filtration media enclosed within a canister, the canister including an end cap at an upper open end thereof, and an inlet and outlet port in the end cap to direct fluid into and out of the canister;

• and attachment structure to enable the filter to be attached to the bracket, the attachment structure including i) a pair of radially-outward projecting pivots located on opposite sides of the canister toward a lower end thereof;
• and ii) a pair of retaining clips also located on opposite side of the canister toward the upper end thereof, each clip in substantial axial alignment along the length of the canister with a respective pivot, and each clip being radially flexible;
• the support bracket including a body portion having a longitudinal extent, and a pair of sidewalls, projecting outwardly from the body in spaced-apart relation such that the filter can be closely received therebetween, each of the side walls including i) a hook-shaped slot dimensioned to receive a respective pivot on the filter, and allow the filter to pivot from an orientation at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the bracket, to an orientation where the filter is substantially axially-aligned with the bracket;
• and ii) a catch dimensioned to engage and retain a respective retaining clip, when the filter is substantially aligned with the bracket.