Patent ID: 9457297
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: B01D

Claim Text:
1. A filter securing apparatus, consisting of: a filter unit body; a multiplicity of tubular filter elements positioned on said filter unit body, each of said tubular filter elements consisting of a tubular filter and a filter cap closing a top of the tubular filter thereby defining a closed top of each tubular filter element and said tubular filter further consists of an open bottom defining an open bottom of each tubular filter element; holes in said filter unit body, wherein said open bottoms of said tubular filter elements are positioned over said holes in said filter unit body; a frame unit positioned over said closed tops and said filter caps; a bolt connecting said frame unit to said filter unit body; dimples in either said frame unit or said filter caps that close said tops of said tubular filter elements; and sockets in either said frame unit or said filter caps that close said tops of said tubular filter elements that receive said dimples in either said frame unit or said filter caps that close said tops of said tubular filter elements to secure said tubular filter elements to said filter unit body.