FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the filter frame holding flexible, irregular media depicted in FIG. 1, all other side elevational views having a similar appearance thereto; the flexible, irregular media providing some variation in appearance;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the filter frame holding flexible, irregular media depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a filter frame holding flexible, irregular media, the filter media being lined to indicate that it has a blue color;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the filter frame holding flexible, irregular media depicted in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the filter frame holding flexible, irregular media depicted in FIG. 5, all other side elevational views having a similar appearance thereto; the flexible, irregular media providing some variation in appearance; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the filter frame holding flexible, irregular media depicted in FIG. 5.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for filter frame holding flexible, irregular media, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D447549-S	S1	4 Sep 2001	26 Feb 1999	granted	Filter frame holding flexible, irregular media
US	US-D455483-S	S1	9 Apr 2002	14 Jun 2000	granted	Filter frame holding flexible, irregular media

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AU	AU-140338-S	S	6 Apr 2000	20 Aug 1999	published	Filter frame
UA	UA-3610-S	S	15 Sep 2000	26 Aug 1999	published	Гнучка опора фільтраuk

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