Patent ID: 8919572

Claim:
An apparatus that filters a slurry stream as the slurry stream is being loaded into a slurry tank by way of an inlet on the tank, the apparatus comprising: a basket assembly that, in a first position, is disposed substantially within an inlet frame surrounding the inlet, the basket assembly comprising a frame and a basket, wherein, in a second position, the basket assembly is at least partially inverted; and an arm assembly that movably couples the basket assembly to the inlet frame, wherein the basket includes a lower wall a majority of which is comprised of a first set of substantially non-intersecting parallel grate members forming a plurality of apertures of a first size, triangular shaped side walls at least one of which is comprised of intersecting grate members that form a second plurality of apertures of a second size, and a rear wall comprised of intersecting grate members that form a third plurality of apertures of a third size and the first size is larger than the second size and the third size.