James W Sarnes

US Patent:

20080184679, Aug 7, 2008

Filed:

Feb 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/024215

Inventors:

Jim Jirele - Owatonna MN, US
Stan Norland - Claremont MN, US
William Clayton Brown - Owatonna MN, US
Jamie Erin Stringfield - Peoria IL, US
David Painter - Wyoming IL, US
Mark Gasper - Delavan IL, US
Eric Vinyard - Peoria IL, US
James Sarnes - East Peoria IL, US
Jade Katinas - Chillicothe IL, US
Jason Scott Cooper - Lacon IL, US
Cheryl Lynn Sellers - Peoria IL, US
James Josh Driscoll - Dunlap IL, US

International Classification:

B01D 46/04

US Classification:

55283, 55302

Abstract:

A particulate removal tool and method are provided to remove the particulates such as ash and soot from a particulate filter. The particulate filter can be placed on a filter holder in a housing of the tool where a quick burst of air can be provided to clean the particulate filter. The air then can travel to a container which includes additional filter to filter the air. A vacuum can be used to remove additional particulates from the container.