CPC B01D 46/4227 (2013.01) [B01D 35/02 (2013.01); B01D 46/0004 (2013.01); B25B 27/00 (2013.01); B01D 2201/24 (2013.01); B01D 2265/029 (2013.01)] | 5 Claims |
1. An filter locking nut comprising:
an elongated body extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a first receptacle and wherein the second end comprises a second receptacle including an internal thread configured to removably engage a threaded rod in order to be moved into engagement with a filter element:
wherein the elongated body comprises an outer wall of the first receptable;
wherein the first receptable comprises;
a rectangular opening,
a circumferential groove formed in an interior wall of the rectangular opening, and
a circular back end of the square opening,
wherein the groove is coupled and remains coupled with an elongated tool when the elongated tool is inserted into the first receptable and a movable component of the elongated tool disposed in the groove;
wherein the groove is uncoupled from the elongated tool when the threaded rod engages the second receptacle and the movable component is undisposed from the groove.
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