Self-contained, purified drinking water refrigerator storage apparatus
US5290442A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/85946
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A new and improved self-contained, portable, treated drinking water, refrigerator storage jug assembly is provided. The jug assembly includes a storage jug configured to be placed in a refrigerator. A water treating subassembly is mounted to the back of the storage jug and is placed in the refrigerator together with the jug. A fluid connector for connecting the portable jug and water treating subassembly to a kitchen sink for refilling is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the water treating subassembly includes a plurality of water treating modules interconnected to each other. Also in the preferred embodiment, a modular, leak-free flow block connector and a treatment module monitoring device form a part of the overall jug apparatus.
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