Janice C Whaley

US Patent:

43280978, May 4, 1982

Filed:

Jan 10, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/110830

Inventors:

Bennie M. Whaley - Concord CA
Janice C. Whaley - Concord CA

International Classification:

B01D 3528
A47J 3712

US Classification:

210167

Abstract:

An improved apparatus for filtering frying oil in a cooker apparatus includes the steps of adding diatomaceous earth to oil in the cooking vessel; draining the oil into a drain pan; drawing the oil through a filter positioned in said drain pan, such that said earth is deposited on the surface of said filter; and returning said oil to the cooking vessel. Thereafter, the oil is filtered by the steps of draining the oil into said drain pan such that the earth is not disturbed to any substantial extent off of the surface of said filter; drawing the oil through said filter; and automatically returning said oil to the cooking vessel. The improved apparatus includes attaching said drain pan and filter to said cooker apparatus and positioning a metallic plate between the drain opening of said vessel and said filter such that the oil drained into said drain pan is initially deflected to prevent disturbing the diatomaceous earth deposited on the surface of said filter.

US Patent:

42305748, Oct 28, 1980

Filed:

Jan 5, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/001293

Inventors:

Bennie M. Whaley - Concord CA
Janice C. Whaley - Concord CA

International Classification:

B01D 3702

US Classification:

210778

Abstract:

An improved apparatus and method for filtering frying oil in a cooker apparatus includes the steps of adding diatomaceous earth to oil in the cooking vessel; draining the oil into a drain pan; drawing the oil through a filter positioned in said drain pan, such that said earth is deposited on the surface of said filter; and returning said oil to the cooking vessel. Thereafter, the oil is filtered by the steps of draining the oil into said drain pan such that the earth is not disturbed to any substantial extent off of the surface of said filter; drawing the oil through said filter; and automatically returning said oil to the cooking vessel. The improved method includes attaching said drain pan and filter to said cooker apparatus and positioning a metallic plate between the drain opening of said vessel and said filter such that the oil drained into said drain pan is initially deflected to prevent disturbing the diatomaceous earth deposited on the surface of said filter.