Patent ID: 6443313
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A grease or oil and water separator comprising:a ladle having a semi cylindrical/truncated cone shape that forms a hollow cavity on one side and forms sidewalls for an annular cavity that serves as a receptacle for the collection of fatty fluids and oils, said hollow cavity opening into the inner volume of said ladle through a funnel throat; a funnel adapted affixed within said hollow cavity within said semi cylindrical/truncated cone shape of said ladle, said funnel in fluid communication with said ladle and forming a cavity between said funnel and said ladle wherein said funnel having a wide aperture below said ladle for receiving and collecting fluids form within a cooking vessel below; and said funnel throat having inwardly tapered sidewalls for channeling fluids through said funnel throat via fluid pressure created by a user pushing said funnel into fluids within said cooking vessel; and a screen entirely traversing said funnel throat and forming an annular shaped mesh designed to fit in a formed cavity between said ladle and said funnel, said screen for keeping solids from traveling through said funnel and entering into said ladle.