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Water purification system

US4298475A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 1980
Grant dateNov 3, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 18, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A20/208
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A portable water purifier is described comprising an elongated tube having a filtering agent, a bactericidal agent and an adsorbent material retained in the tube. The user supplies suction from the mouth to draw water through the tube for filtering out foreign material and purifying the water prior to use.

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