Faucet-mounted water filtration device
US6571960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D35/046
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fluid filtering device has a housing with a mounting mechanism disposed at the forward end and on the top surface of the housing. A fluid inlet is defined through the housing top surface, and at least one fluid outlet is defined through the housing bottom surface. A valve member is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. At least one filter is disposed longitudinally within a portion of the housing rearward of the mounting mechanism. The filter is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and may be removable from the rear of the housing. An actuator extends from the forward end of the housing and is connected with the valve member through the housing. The actuator moves the valve member between a filtered and unfiltered position. In the filtered position, fluid is directed from the fluid inlet and through the rear portion of the housing containing the filter. Upon mounting of the filtering device to the end of a supply member, the portion of the housing containing the filter extends rearwardly from the end of the supply member and is disposed longitudinally adjacent to the supply member.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.