Patent ID: 6776906
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: B01D,Y10S

Abstract:
A filter system comprising a bracket module and a filter, the filter having a top end and a bottom end, and the bracket module receiving the filter to hold the filter in a desired location on a support surface and being adapted to deliver fluid to and convey fluid away from the filter, the bracket modules comprising:a top bracket holding the filter top end and a bottom bracket holding the filter bottom end, and at least one of said top bracket or said bottom bracket comprising at least one fluid connection with the filter adapted to convey fluid to the filter; wherein the bottom bracket comprises a pivotal connection so that the filter, when received in the bottom bracket, is pivotal away from said support surface so that the filter top end moves away from the top bracket; and wherein the top bracket comprises a pivotal lid adapted to pivot onto the filter top end to retain the filter top end in the top bracket and adapted to pivot away from the filter top end to reveal the filter top end and allow removal of the filter top end from the top bracket.