Patent ID: 9475098
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: A46B,B01D,B08B,D21C

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for dislodging impurities on a steam relief screen basket within an operating vessel comprising: a support housing, the support housing having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, wherein the first end is operatively attached to a first side of a removable vessel cover; at least one brush, wherein the at least one brush comprises: an elongated support column having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, a bristle housing operatively attached to the first end of the elongated support column, and a plurality of bristles extending out of the bristle housing; a transpositive assembly adjacent the second end of the elongated support column, wherein the transpositive assembly is operatively supported by the second end of the support housing, wherein the transpositive assembly is operatively and removably attached to the second end of the elongated support column, wherein the transpositive assembly comprises one of a pressurized air cylinder, a steam powered cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a mechanical pulley, a lever system, an electrically driven assembly, or any combination thereof, and wherein the transpositive assembly is operated automatically, manually, or a combination thereof; the removable vessel cover comprising the first side and a second side opposite of the first side, the removable vessel cover having an aperture; and at least one seal filling the aperture of the removable vessel cover, wherein the elongated support column extends through the seal, and wherein the first end of the elongated support column is adjacent the brush.