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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1996
Thomas J Burns, Aurora, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
A mobile recovery system is disclosed, for the collection, separation and disposable of wet solid, oily and/or watery waste, which includes a novel form of container for receiving the liquid elements for processing. The container may comprise a conventional 55 gallon drum with an open top. A processing cover is provided, which mounts a structural column, preferably an elongated tube, which extends between the upper and lower ends, when the processing cover is installed in position. The structural column enables the closed drum to withstand partial evacuation during processing operations. The processing cover also carries the necessary fluid inlet and outlet openings for accessing the container during processing. After processing, the container may be closed and sealed by a conventional cover. To advantage, the structural column may have an opening providing fluid communication between the inside of the column and the inside of the container, and one of the fluid connections, either inlet or outlet, may advantageously communicate with the interior of the column. For certain containers, the column may be perforated, to act as a strainer for the retention of foreign materials.