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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2007
Christopher Adam Murray, Oakville, CA;
Darren Francis Kevin Lawless, Oakville, CA;
Christopher Adam Murray, Oakville, CA;
Darren Francis Kevin Lawless, Oakville, CA;
Monteco Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus includes a tubular filter assembly comprising a support member; and a filtratable element surrounding the support member, the filtratable element comprising a backing mesh; and a fibrous batting. A system for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a filter chamber to receive a liquid having suspended particles therein; at least one filtration cartridge housed within the filter chamber, wherein the filtration cartridge comprises at least one elongated filtratable element, each filtratable element comprising a support member, and a filtratable media adapted to surround the inner core. A method for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method for removing suspended particles from a liquid includes (1) receiving liquid containing suspended particles into a filter chamber, wherein the filter chamber comprises an inlet and outlet positioned to create pressure differential sufficient to drive the liquid through the filter chamber; (2) filtering the suspending particles from the liquid through at least one elongated filtratable element; and (3) discharging the filtered liquid.