Richard O Baah

US Patent:

20020162777, Nov 7, 2002

Filed:

May 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/849875

Inventors:

Richard Baah - Knoxville TN, US

International Classification:

B01D015/00

US Classification:

210/085000, 210/094000, 210/502100

Abstract:

A fuel filter/dryer having a casing, and the casing having an inlet and an outlet. At least a portion of the casing is filled with a desiccant through which the fuel flows. Also within the casing, is a particulate filter which removes harmful particles from the fuel. The desiccant is of a type that changes color when saturated with water. The casing is transparent to allow the change in color to be viewed in order to ascertain whether or not the fuel filter/dryer needs replacement.