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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2005
Applicants:
Cheryl L. Sellers, Peoria, IL (US);
Orlando Sellers, Ii, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Cheryl L. Sellers, Peoria, IL (US);
Orlando Sellers, II, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/00 (2006.01); F01N 3/023 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for removing matter from a filtering device includes a flow receiving device having a plurality of blocking portions. Each of the plurality of blocking portions is configured to substantially block a flow directed by a corresponding at least one of a plurality of filter passages of the filtering device. The system further includes a positioning assembly configured to assist in positioning the flow receiving device within the filtering device and relative to a filter media of the filtering device.