Granted Patent B2

US 12,226,721 · App. 18/622,912 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

Inventor: Christopher B Lewis (Austin, TX)

B01D35/05B01D29/01B01D2201/4007

Abstract

Claims (15)

1. A water filter buoy assembly comprising:

a float;

a frame for holding a filter, the frame comprising opposing rails and a slot for receiving the filter, the opposing rails extending perpendicular to the slot,

wherein the slot is oriented in a first plane at an angle to a base of the float and the frame is oriented in a second plane different from the first plane such that the filter tips in two different planes; and

at least one arm connecting the float to the frame.

2. The water buoy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the float has a shape of a right circular cylinder.

3. The water buoy assembly of claim 1 , comprising a mechanism for orienting the frame in different second planes.

4. The water buoy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a detachable nozzle adapter with an inlet that interfaces with a filter nozzle and an outlet.

5. The water buoy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one arm comprises an attachment to the frame at an adjustable angle from 0 to 90 degrees.

6. The water buoy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one arm is coupled to the frame with a mechanism that orients the frame in the second plane different from the first plane.

7. The water buoy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a bottom member providing a support for resting level on a flat surface.

8. The water buoy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the filter comprises rectangular plates, the rectangular plates forming an internal collection space attached to a perimeter endcap.

9. The water buoy assembly of claim 7 , wherein the endcap comprises at least one filter nozzle such that wastewater enters the internal collection space through the rectangular plates and exits through the filter nozzle.

10. The water buoy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rails are removably coupled to the frame.

11. The water buoy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slot is rectangular.

Continuity (2)

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