Patent ID: 7137419

Claim:
A used cooking oil processing apparatus comprising: a) a housing member having an open side and a drain insert recess on the top side thereof and a substantially hollow interior; b) an oil storage receptacle sized to fit into said interior of said housing having an recess disposed on the top side thereof; c) a substantially funnel shaped drain insert comprising: i) a superior end with a radius substantially similar to the radius of said drain insert recess thereby allowing said drain insert to be inserted into said insert recess; ii) a retaining flange extending from the edge of said superior end thus enabling said flange to be seated on the top of said housing; and iii) an inferior end having a radius smaller than that of said receptacle recess thereby allowing said inferior end to be inserted therein; d) means for filtering sediment debris and other particulate matter from said used cooking oil; e) a plurality of vibration mounts disposed on the bottom side of said housing to absorb any vibrations between said housing and the surface that it resides upon; and f) a hinged door disposed on said open side of said housing including a means for releasably securing said door in the closed position.