Patent ID: 8273255
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. An economical fat, oil, and grease (F.O.G.) removal assembly for use in kitchens, comprising: a container having a bottom, a top, at least one sidewall, an inlet to receive an influent flow of F.O.G. and water from a sink drain and an outlet for discharging grey water from the container, wherein the inlet and outlet are spaced above the bottom and below the top, a port in the container at an elevation such that F.O.G. floating on water in the container can flow from the container out through the port when the liquid level in the container is raised above a static water level: a guide funnel on the container surrounding the port, a seal secured by the guide funnel, a removable storage tank having a front, a back and a top, arranged to accept F.O.G. that flows out of the container through the port when the liquid level in the container is raised above the static water level, a hub on the front storage tank interfacing with the seal in the port by fitting substantially into the guide funnel, whereby the hub, port, and guide funnel interface to create a water-tight connection, and a transfer tube extending internally into the storage tank from the hub.