Multi-stage straining apparatus

A multi-stage straining apparatus for removing debris and foreign matter suspended in a solution of paint and the like comprising:

• a vacuous vessel for receiving the paint which has been strained, said vacuous vessel having a top edge which mounts the multi-stage strainer;
• a first strainer assembly slidably mounted in internal mating receipt and into fluid-flow communication with the vacuous storage vessel, said first strainer having a substantially cylindrical main body which has a first end which mounts a first removable filter element and a second end, the cylindrical main body further mounting a plurality of mounting assemblies which engage the top edge of the vacuous storage vessel;
• a second strainer assembly slidably received in a predetermined telescoping attitude internally of the first strainer, said second strainer having a substantially cylindrical main body which has a first end which mounts a second removable filter element, and a second end which mounts a plurality of stabilizing bars which rest in facing mating engagement with the second end of the first strainer assembly;
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• a third strainer assembly slidably mounted in telescoping receipt internally of the second strainer assembly, said third strainer assembly having a substantially cylindrical main body which has a first end that mounts a third removable filtering element, and a second end which mounts a pivotally mounted closure member, the multi-stage strainer apparatus adapted to receive the solution of paint into the third strainer assembly;
• the paint thereafter travelling through the first, second and third removable filter elements and into the vacuous storage vessel, the individual filter elements removing the foreign matter and debris suspended in the solution of paint to produce a homogeneous paint solution.