Patent ID: 9630127
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: B01D

Claim:
1. A filter vessel assembly comprising: an elongated housing having an interior surface; a supporting assembly disposed within the housing; a removable filter member configured to be at least partially disposed within the supporting assembly; a locking assembly including a first securing member, a second securing member and a locking member disposed within the housing; wherein the locking member is movably secured to the first securing member, thereby allowing the locking member to be moved to a desired position; wherein at least a portion of the first securing member is sized to rest upon at least a portion of the interior surface of the housing; wherein the first securing member defines a central opening therethrough, the first securing member including a lower surface; wherein at least a portion of the supporting assembly is configured to travel within the central opening of the first securing member to a position where an upper end of the supporting assembly mounts to at least a portion of the lower surface of the first securing member; wherein at least a portion of the filter member is sized to rest upon at least a portion of the first securing member; wherein at least a portion of the second securing member is configured to be positioned above at least a portion of the filter member resting upon the first securing member; and wherein the movably secured locking member is configured to be moved to engage at least a portion of the locking member with at least a portion of at least one of the first and second securing member to releasably secure the filter member to the locking assembly.