Compression apparatus

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20040129151A1
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10445473

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A compression apparatus for applying a compression force to a stack of filter disks comprising a compression activator and a compression applicator is provided. The compression activator includes a sleeve mounted on a first rod element, a first locking means for locking said sleeve in an upper position on the rod, a second locking means for locking said sleeve on a lower position on the first rod element and a lever for applying a force on said sleeve to move the sleeve along said first rod element. The compression applicator includes a compressible spring mounted on a second rod element, a third locking means for locking the spring in a compressed position when the third locking means is in a lower position on said second rod element. The first rod element and the second rod element are attachable to each other and to a third rod element extending through centrally positioned holes in each of a stack of filter disks, A lever for applying a force and the spring are positioned to apply a compression force on the stack of filter disks when the second locking means is positioned on the lower position on the first rod element. The compression activator and said compression applicator are detachable from each other.

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MILLIPORE CORPORATION290 CONCORD ROAD BILLERICA MA 01821

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Ash, Clifford D Amesbury, MA 1 0

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