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Water treatment devices and cartridges therefor

US7441664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2003
Grant dateOct 28, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2201/006
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cartridge for treating water, the cartridge capable of releasably engaging a water treatment device. The cartridge includes a housing, an inlet for introducing untreated water into the cartridge, an outlet port for egress of treated water from the cartridge, and a treatment media for treating untreated water The treatment media is in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet port. The cartridge further includes a first tube having an inside surface, an outside surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, where the inside surface and/or the outside surface is a sealing surface. The cartridge further includes a second tube having an inside surface, an outside surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, where the inside surface and/or the outside surface is a sealing surface. The first tube extends from the housing and surrounds the outlet part. At least a portion of the first tube or the second tube surrounds the other such that a gap is formed between the first tube and the second tube.

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