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Water treatment devices and cartridges therefor

US8215492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2008
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2307/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cartridge for treating water 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 that is in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet port. The cartridge includes a first tube and a second tube, wherein each of the tubes comprise 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 port. 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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