Patent ID: 6551508
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A septic tank waste water filter for use in a septic tank comprising:a shield comprising a vertical peripheral wall substantially impervious to the passage of unfiltered waste water; the shield further having a top and a bottom; the shield including an opening for the entry of unfiltered waste water into the interior of the shield; a filter element disposed substantially within the shield interior; the filter element including a filter surface having filtering openings for restricting the passage of waste water solids of a size larger than the filtering openings; while allowing the passage relatively clear water; the filter element further separating a first unfiltered zone within the interior of the shield from a second filtered zone within the shield interior; a reservoir including at least a first vertical peripheral wall defining a chamber within which filtered waste water may be temporarily maintained; the reservoir in fluid communication with the second zone; and, wherein the reservoir is disposed at least partially within the interior of the shield; and, means to secure the reservoir to the shield, wherein the first vertical peripheral wall of the reservoir extends through the bottom of the shield; and means to secure the filter element within the shield; wherein the filter element may be removed from the shield without the separation of the reservoir from the shield.