Filter assembly with floating key lock

摘要

A filter base for releasably connecting to a complementary mating filter housing assembly comprising a base platform having fluid ingress and egress ports and a floating lock in sliding communication with said base platform having a bottom surface, a top surface, and longitudinal and lateral sides. The floating lock includes spaced protrusions, drive keys, or fingers on said longitudinal sides extending laterally inwards, including at least one shaped protrusion, finger, or drive key for slidably contacting said complementary mating filter housing assembly. The at least one shaped protrusion, finger, or drive key includes an angled face exposed towards the bottom surface, and an edge or wedge opposite said angled face for releasably securing said complementary mating filter housing assembly.