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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2019
Applicant:
Thermaco Incorporated, Asheboro, NC (US);
Inventors:
William C. Batten, Asheboro, NC (US);
Bruce Kyles, Asheboro, NC (US);
Assignee:
Thermaco Incorporated, Asheboro, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03C 1/184 (2006.01); A47L 15/42 (2006.01); E03B 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E03C 1/184 (2013.01); A47L 15/4202 (2013.01); A47L 15/4219 (2013.01); A47L 15/4223 (2013.01); E03B 1/044 (2013.01); E03B 2001/045 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for reducing emulsions in kitchen effluent discharging to a FOG removal apparatus includes a pre-rinse sink, a tank positioned below the pre-rinse sink to receive effluent from the pre-rinse sink, an outlet from the tank and leading to a pipe, a valve in the outlet having an open position and a closed position, a dishwasher having a drain connected to the pipe, and a control for the valve to be in its closed position when the dishwasher is discharging to the pipe.