Method and apparatus for removing waste cooking oil

Abstract

A new and improved method and apparatus for removing waste cooking oil is herein disclosed. A method for removing waste cooking oil from an associated cooking oil reservoir includes providing a pumping mechanism, wherein the pumping mechanism has tubing operatively connected to the pumping mechanism and a suction apparatus operatively connected to the tubing, providing a waste oil storage unit, turning on a pump, inserting the suction apparatus into the associated reservoir, the suction apparatus being located remotely from the waste oil storage unit, and depressing a trigger to activate the suction apparatus to remove the waste cooling oil from the associated reservoir.

Description

III. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention may take physical form in certain parts and arrangement of parts, at least one embodiment of which will be described in detail in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof and wherein:

FIG. 1 shows a diagram of the inventive system;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the waste oil box;

FIG. 3 shows another perspective view of the waste oil box;

FIG. 4 shows another perspective view of the waste oil box;

FIG. 5 shows another perspective view of the waste oil box;

FIG. 6 shows another perspective view of the waste oil box;

FIG. 7 shows another perspective view of the waste oil box;

FIG. 8 shows a flat view of the base of the waste oil box;

FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the base;

FIG. 10 shows a flat view of the face of the waste oil box;

FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of the face;

FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of the cover of the waste oil box;

FIG. 13 shows a flat view of the cover;

FIG. 14 shows a photograph of the waste oil box and the wand;

FIG. 15 shows a diagram of the pumping station and the storage tank;

FIG. 16 shows a circuit diagram for electronics on the pumping station; and,

FIG. 17 shows a circuit diagram for electronics on the tank.

Claims

1. A method for removing waste cooking oil from an associated cooking oil reservoir, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pumping mechanism, wherein the pumping mechanism has tubing operatively connected to the pumping mechanism and a suction apparatus operatively connected to the tubing;providing a waste oil storage unit;turning on a pump;inserting the suction apparatus into the associated reservoir, the suction apparatus being located remotely from the waste oil storage unit; and,depressing a trigger to activate the suction apparatus to remove the waste cooking oil from the associated reservoir.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the suction apparatus is a hand-held device.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the waste oil storage unit is located outside of a room wherein the reservoir is located.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the pump is located remotely from the suction apparatus.

5. A fluid removal apparatus comprising: a pump;a motor, the motor operatively connected to the pump;tubing, the tubing operatively connected to the pump;a suction apparatus, wherein the suction apparatus is located remotely from the pump; and,a trigger, the trigger operatively connected to the suction apparatus.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the tubing is at least ten feet long.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a pressure relief valve; and,a check valve.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the pump and motor are located within a container and the suction apparatus is located outside the container.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the pump and motor are located within a container and the suction apparatus is located outside the container.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the pump is a helical pump.

11. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a fluid storage tank, the fluid storage tank being located remotely from the pump and the suction apparatus.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a control panel, the control panel comprising: an on/off switch; and,at least one level indicator for the level of fluid in the storage tank.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the control panel is selectively removable.

14. A method for removing fluid from an associated reservoir, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pumping mechanism, wherein the pumping mechanism has tubing operatively connected to the pumping mechanism and a suction apparatus operatively connected to the tubing;providing a fluid storage unit;turning on a pump;inserting the suction apparatus into the associated reservoir, the suction apparatus being located remotely from the storage unit; and,depressing a trigger to activate the suction apparatus to remove the fluid from the associated reservoir.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the suction apparatus is a hand-held device.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the storage unit is located outside of a room wherein the reservoir is located.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the pump is located remotely from the suction apparatus.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the pump and motor are located within a container and the suction apparatus is located outside the container.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the pumping mechanism further comprises: a pressure relief valve; and,a check valve.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the fluid is waste cooking oil.