Filter bag clamp assembly

A bag clamp assembly for use in a liquid filter, said assembly comprising a ring, said ring being defined by an outer wall and an inner wall, said inner wall including a lower annular flange extending radially inwardly from the inner wall, a cap fittable within said ring, said cap having a substantially solid body and including a lateral circumferential edge, said cap body including inner and outer faces and having a bore therethrough extending from said inner face to said outer face, said bore constituting a liquid inlet, one of said ring outer wall and said cap lateral edge carrying a plurality of pin means extending radially therefrom, the other of said ring outer wall and said cap lateral edge having a plurality of lock slots formed therein, said pin means for co-operating with said lock slots to secure said cap to said ring with its lower face spaced from the ring flange when the cap is fitted into the ring, and a removable filter bag including reticulated side walls and having an open end defined by a shape-retaining liquid impervious marginal part, said bag open end positioned under said cap bore with said bag marginal part compressively retained between said cap lower face and said ring flange.