Patent ID: 8746768

Claim:
A filter removing system, comprising: a furnace, said furnace including a filter slot; an air filter positioned within said filter slot, said air filter including an outer frame; a first handle; a second handle; a first linkage portion extending from said first handle; a second linkage portion extending from said second handle, wherein said first linkage portion and said second linkage portion are pivotally interconnected by a pivot member; a first arm extending from said first linkage portion, wherein said first arm includes a first portion extending in a first direction from said first linkage portion and a second portion extending in a second direction from said first portion of said first arm; a second arm extending from said second linkage portion, wherein said second arm includes a first portion extending in a first direction from said second linkage portion and a second portion extending in a second direction from said first portion of said second arm; a first gripping member extending from said first arm, said first gripping member including a first flange adapted to grasp said outer frame of said filter; and a second gripping member extending from said second arm, said second gripping member including a second flange adapted to grasp said outer frame of said filter.