Patent ID: 6101741
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: D06F,F26B

Abstract:
A gravity assisted lint trap, comprising:an enclosed housing having an inlet port and an exhaust port;an intermediate wall within the housing and dividing the housing into upper and lower chambers, said intermediate wall having an opening therethrough;a lint collection screen extending within the housing and separating the inlet port from the exhaust port, such that air flowing into the housing from the inlet port must pass through the screen before exiting through the exhaust port;said lint collection screen being pivotally mounted to said housing for pivotal movement between a first generally horizontal rest position and a second non-horizontal position covering the opening in the intermediate wall; anda lint collector operably mounted within the housing for selective removal therefrom, the lint collector extending under the entirety of the screen to receive lint dropping by gravity from the screen.