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A filter unit for filtering lint from liquid washing machine effluent. The unit comprises a semi-rigid frame, preferably molded in plastic and consisting of a horizontal top rim, vertically depending frame elements, horizontally disposed bottom frame elements or portions thereof, and a mounting brac

A filter unit for filtering lint from liquid washing machine effluent. The unit comprises a semi-rigid frame, preferably molded in plastic and consisting of a horizontal top rim, vertically depending frame elements, horizontally disposed bottom frame elements or portions thereof, and a mounting bracket which seats on one wall of a wash tub. A filter screen is mounted within the frame. The screen is a plastic mesh and forms closed sides and a bottom with an open mouth. A removable cap seats over the mouth and a washing machine drain hose extends through an aperture of predetermined size and shape into the screen within the frame.

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A filter unit for filtering the lint from liquid washing machine effluent, comprising: a. a substantially rigid frame, b. said frame including a generally horizontal upper rim, c. said frame further including a plurality of vertically extending, horizontally spaced frame elements depending from said

A filter unit for filtering the lint from liquid washing machine effluent, comprising: a. a substantially rigid frame, b. said frame including a generally horizontal upper rim, c. said frame further including a plurality of vertically extending, horizontally spaced frame elements depending from said rim, d. said frame also including horizontally disposed frame elements or portions thereof forming a bottom of the frame, e. a filter screen comprising a wire mesh having predetermined size openings and disposed in said frame so as to depend from said rim, f. said filter screen extending between and supported by said frame elements whereby an open mouth is defined by said rim, g. said frame adapted to be seated in a drain tub on one side thereof whereby liquid effluent introduced to said open mouth through a drain hose passes into the tub leaving particulate matter which is entrained in it on the screen within the filter unit, h. a removable splash cap seated on said frame rim over said open mouth, i. said splash cap having an elongAted opening formed therein for receiving the end of a drain hose.