Patent · US Expired

Water filter for use with a faucet

US5744033A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 1996
Grant dateApr 28, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86895
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water filter cartridge for use with a water faucet includes a cover and a filter element located within the cover. The cover has a single unfiltered water input connection and a pair of water output connections, one for filtered water and one for unfiltered water. There is a conduit within the cover connecting the unfiltered water input connection and the unfiltered water output connection. There is a flow path within the cover from said unfiltered water input connection, through said filter element, and connecting to said filtered water output connection.

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