Patent ID: 7282018
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: B67C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for draining fluid from a receptacle, comprising: a base frame; a rotating receptacle support frame coupled to a drive assembly disposed on said base frame; at least one receptacle support which is mounted into rotating said receptacle support frame, wherein at least one receptacle support can securely retain at least one receptacle for rotating at high rate; a receptacle support retainer; and a plunger; wherein said at least one receptacle support comprises: two tubular sections, wherein the first tubular section is joined into the side of a second tubular section at about a perpendicular angle, and wherein the first tubular section is for supporting the receptacle so that its contents may be emptied into the second tubular section from the side, and wherein said second tubular section is for receiving the contents of the receptacle and for enabling said plunger to enter from the top of said second tubular section and force the contents out of the bottom of the second tubular section, and wherein said second tubular section incorporates a reduced area nozzle that allows the contents to be easily transferred to another receptacle.