Wastewater straining device

A device for removing particulate matter from a stream of liquid, said device comprising:

• a frame including a box portion connected to a flange portion, said box portion including a base and four interconnected side walls, said interconnected side walls being connected to said base, said flange being connected to said box portion at said interconnected side walls;
• inlet means for allowing said stream of liquid to enter said box portion, said inlet means being defined by said frame;
• primary outlet means for allowing said stream of liquid to exit said box portion, said outlet means being defined by said frame;
• primary filter means for preventing said particulate matter from exiting said box portion through said primary outlet means, said primary filter means covering said primary outlet means;
• secondary outlet means for allowing said stream of liquid to exit said box portion, said secondary outlet means being defined by said frame and separated from said primary outlet means by a portion of said frame;
• secondary filter means for preventing said particulate matter from exiting said box portion through said secondary outlet means, said secondary filter means covering said secondary outlet means;
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• a handle rigidly connected to said frame, said handle being located between a first plane containing said flange portion and a second plane containing the base.

A device for removing particulate matter from a stream of liquid, said device comprising:

• a frame including a base portion, an annular flange portion substantially parallel to said base portion and four side walls interconnecting said base portion and said annular flange portion;
• an inlet defined by said annular flange portion;
• a primary outlet defined by said base portion;
• a secondary outlet defined by one of said side walls;
• a primary filter covering said primary outlet such that said primary filter prevents passage of particulate matter through said primary outlet means;
• a secondary filter covering said secondary outlet such that said secondary filter prevents passage of particulate matter through said secondary outlet;
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• a retaining lip surrounding a portion said secondary outlet;
• a retaining recess defined by said retaining lip and said side wall defining said secondary outlet, said secondary filter being positioned in said retaining recess;
• a retainer member surrounding a portion of said secondary outlet, said retainer member cooperatively engaging said secondary filter to retain said secondary filter in said retaining recess.