Patent ID: 8245852

Claim:
A pre-filter assembly for use with a pump, the pump being maintained by a user, the pre-filter assembly comprising: a housing having an intake channel and an outlet channel, the intake channel including an intake flange around a first circumference, the intake flange including a ribbed surface to facilitate sealing, the outlet channel including a bottom portion and an outlet flange around a second circumference, the intake flange and the outlet flange being on opposite sides of the housing; a basket positioned in the housing, the basket having a bottom side positioned above and beside the bottom portion of the outlet channel to form a chamber, the basket being positioned in closer proximity to the intake channel than to the outlet channel; and a securing device to secure the basket in the housing, the securing device including a lid having a first plurality of ridges and a clear top to permit the user to view the contents of the basket, the securing device including a locking ring having a plurality of slots and a plurality of openings to permit the user to view the contents of the basket.