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A Vehicle Exhaust Filtration System and Method is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system and method that reduces the airborne contaminants leaving the exhaust pipe of any internal combustion engine to which the system is attached. Furthermore, the method and system involves the use of recyclable cart

A Vehicle Exhaust Filtration System and Method is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system and method that reduces the airborne contaminants leaving the exhaust pipe of any internal combustion engine to which the system is attached. Furthermore, the method and system involves the use of recyclable cartridges that can be exchanged on a planned maintenance program. Still further, the disclosed system and method prohibits engines failing to have acceptably clean filter/converters from being started. It is another aspect of the present invention that the method and system provide an alert to the user, and potentially to external individuals, that the change out deadline is approaching.

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A Vehicle Exhaust Filtration System and Method is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system and method that reduces the airborne contaminants leaving the exhaust pipe of any internal combustion engine to which the system is attached. Furthermore, the method and system involves the use of recyclable cart

A Vehicle Exhaust Filtration System and Method is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system and method that reduces the airborne contaminants leaving the exhaust pipe of any internal combustion engine to which the system is attached. Furthermore, the method and system involves the use of recyclable cartridges that can be exchanged on a planned maintenance program. Still further, the disclosed system and method prohibits engines failing to have acceptably clean filter/converters from being started. It is another aspect of the present invention that the method and system provide an alert to the user, and potentially to external individuals, that the change out deadline is approaching. claim 2 wherein said means for pivotally connecting comprises a pin formed on said forward end of said first handle and a loop formed on a proximal end of said release plate circumscribing said pin. 6. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 2 wherein said resilient means comprises a resilient member formed into a U-shape having a first end connected to said back end of said first handle, and a second end connected to said back end of said second handle. 7. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 2 wherein at least a portion of said first handle and said second handle is comprised of heat-resistant material. 8. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 2 wherein said tines are arcuate. 9. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 2 wherein said tines are substantially straight. 10. An easy release fork assembly comprising, a. a plurality of elongated tines having an upper surface, a lower surface, a base end, and a point, b. a release plate forming a plurality of tine openings through which said tines extend, said release plate having a proximal end positioned above said upper surface, a curved portion positioned below said lower surface, and a distal end terminating in at least one tongue having a tip extending upwardly to at least said lower surface, wherein said at least one tongue is positioned between said tines and said tip extends above said upper surface of said tines, and c. means for selectively advancing said release plate along said tines from an initial position where said tongue is at a predetermined distance between said base end and said point, to a release position where at least a portion of said tongue is forward said point of said tines. 11. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 10 wherein said release plate further comprises a plurality of flaps defining an upper portion of said plurality of tine openings, said flaps having an arcuate bottom surface for sliding engagement with said upper surface of said tines. 12. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 11 wherein said tines are arcuate. 13. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 11 wherein said tines are substantially straight. 14. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 11 wherein said means for selectively advancing comprises a first handle having a forward end connected to said base end, a second handle having a forward end pivotally mounted to the proximal end of said release plate, and resilient means for connecting said first handle a predetermined distance above said second handle. 15. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 14 wherein said second handle is pivotally mounted to said release plate utilizing a hinge. 16. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 14 wherein said first handle has a back end, said second handle has a back end, and said resilient means comprises a resilient member formed into a U-shape having a first end connected to said back end of said first handle, and a second end connected to said back end of said second handle. 17. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 14 wherein said second handle is pivotally mounted to said release plate utilizing a pin formed on said forward end of said second handle and a loop formed on the proximal end of said release plate circumscribing said pin to form a hinge. 18. An easy release fork assembly as described in claim 14 wherein at least a portion of said first handle and at least a portion of said second handle are comprised of heat-resistant material. 19. A easy release fork assembly comprising: a) a first elongated handle having a forward end and a back end; b) a second elongated handle having a forward end and a back end; c) resilient means for connecting said first handle and said second handle with said first handle being spaced a predetermined distance from said second handle; d) a plurality of tines extending longitudinally from said forwar