Filtered water enhancements
US7378015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2307/06
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for enhancing water is described. The system includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, source water at the inlet, which can flow through a filter component in the housing and thus become treated water, and at least one enhancement module that can dispense an enhancement into the treated water as it flows through the outlet. Water can flow through the system only by the force of gravity, pressure in a building's water line, and/or hand pumps. Enhancement that can be used in the system include flavorings, dyes, minerals, vitamins, herbal supplements, nutritional supplements, phytonutrients, probiotics, homoepathic remedies, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, standard prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications, and combinations thereof. A control is also provided, through which a consumer can regulate an amount of enhancement that is added to the treated water.
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