Patent · US Expired

Water cap with built-in filter and air pump

US6136188A · kind A · utility

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7References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 22, 1998
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 22, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2307/02
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A new water cap with built-in filter and air pump for filtering unfiltered water within a container. The inventive device includes a filtering portion position interiorly of a container. The filtering portion includes an upper microscreen disposed within the open lower end of the conduit. An upper layer of foam is disposed below the upper microscreen. A filtering cartridge is disposed below the upper layer of foam. A lower layer of foam is disposed below the filtering cartridge. A lower microscreen is disposed below the lower layer of foam. An air pump is coupled with respect to the container. The air pump is in communication with an interior of the container. The air pump has a check valve and an adjustable or standard air flow valve in communication therewith.

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