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Counter top water filtration system

US8216466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2005
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a new multi component counter top water filtration system having two filtration media cartridges, one media cartridge being replaceable at least twice before the second media cartridge exceeds its useful life and requires replacement and includes a mechanism for disengaging the o-rings associated with the operative connection of the inner filter media cartridge with the outer filter media cartridge without rotation thereof during replacement of the inner filter media cartridge and includes the separation of the plumbing and electronic components wherein the lower housing unit houses the plumbing components such as the water filtration pressure vessel, tubing and flow indication signaling device and the upper unit houses the electronics component and filtration methods related thereto and methods of operating same.

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