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Portable cooking oil filter apparatus

US5340471A · kind A · utility

33Cited by
10References
21Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 1993
Grant dateAug 23, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 25, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D29/96
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A portable cooking oil filtering apparatus for cleaning cooking oil which includes a tank having a top and a bottom, for receiving soiled cooking oil. A pump assembly, which includes a reversible pump and piping connecting with the tank through an opening and to the reversible pump allows pumping of soiled cooking oil into and out of the tank. A frame is provided which includes a pair of wheels supporting the tank, and a handle to facilitate easy portability of the oil filtering apparatus. A wand assembly is connected with the piping. The wand assembly includes a hose and a wand. A wand housing which is adapted to store the wand and is formed in a portion of the top of the tank. The wand housing is connected with the interior of the tank. A lid is arranged over the top of the tank. The lid includes a latch which is operative to secure it in a closed position.

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