A water purification system includes: a housing; a reservoir mounted to the housing and configured to hold and provide unfiltered water to the housing; a dispensing spout mounted to the housing and configured to dispense filtered water; and a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes: a filter unit with an inlet fluidly connected with the reservoir, and the outlet fluidly connected with the dispensing spout; a filter receptacle configured to connect the filter unit inlet with the reservoir and the filter unit outlet with the dispensing spout; and a locking yoke. The locking yoke is configured to move between a locked position, in which the locking yoke engages the filter unit and retains the filter unit in the receptacle, and an unlocked position, in which the locking yoke disengages from the filter unit to enable the filter unit to be removed from the receptacle.
B01D 29/96 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor in which the filtering elements are moved between filtering operationsParticular measures for removing or replacing the filtering elementsTransport systems for filters
A water purification system includes: a housing; a reservoir mounted to the housing and configured to hold and provide unfiltered water to the housing; a dispensing spout mounted to the housing and configured to dispense filtered water; and a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes: a filter unit with an inlet fluidly connected with the reservoir, and the outlet fluidly connected with the dispensing spout; a filter receptacle configured to connect the filter unit inlet with the reservoir and the filter unit outlet with the dispensing spout; and a locking yoke. The locking yoke is configured to move between a locked position, in which the locking yoke engages the filter unit and retains the filter unit in the receptacle, and an unlocked position, in which the locking yoke disengages from the filter unit to enable the filter unit to be removed from the receptacle.
B01D 29/96 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor in which the filtering elements are moved between filtering operationsParticular measures for removing or replacing the filtering elementsTransport systems for filters
A container system having an access portal is disclosed. The container system may contain a selected material for access and withdraw through the portal. The portal may be engaged in any appropriate manner, such as with the application of a vacuum or pouring out.
A water purification system includes: a housing; a reservoir mounted to the housing and configured to hold and provide unfiltered water to the housing; a dispensing spout mounted to the housing and configured to dispense filtered water; and a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes: a filter unit with an inlet fluidly connected with the reservoir, and the outlet fluidly connected with the dispensing spout; a filter receptacle configured to connect the filter unit inlet with the reservoir and the filter unit outlet with the dispensing spout; and a locking yoke. The locking yoke is configured to move between a locked position, in which the locking yoke engages the filter unit and retains the filter unit in the receptacle, and an unlocked position, in which the locking yoke disengages from the filter unit to enable the filter unit to be removed from the receptacle.
B01D 29/96 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor in which the filtering elements are moved between filtering operationsParticular measures for removing or replacing the filtering elementsTransport systems for filters
C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
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(1) Water filtration pitchers sold empty; water filtering units for household use; drinking water filter cartridges for domestic use; faucet mounted water filtration units; portable water filtration bottles sold empty;
(2) Portable water dispensers for drinking water, namely, water bottles and water pitchers;
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LED light bars sold as a component feature of water filter systems comprised of a water filter and a portable water dispenser LED light bars sold as a component feature of portable water dispensers
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Water filtration pitchers sold empty; water filtering units for household use; water filter cartridges; faucet mounted water filtration units; portable water filtration bottles sold empty Portable water dispensers
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(1) Water filtration pitchers sold empty; water filtering units for household use; water filter cartridges for domestic use; faucet mounted water filtration units; portable water filter bottles sold empty
(2) Portable water dispensers, namely water bottles and water pitchers
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(1) Water filtration pitchers sold empty; water filtering units for household use; drinking water filter cartridges for domestic use; faucet mounted water filtration units; portable water filter bottles sold empty
(2) Portable water dispensers, namely, water bottles and water pitchers
Arranging and conducting incentive reward programs to promote the sale of water filtration pitchers sold empty, water filtering units for household use, water filter cartridges, faucet mounted water filtration units, portable water dispensers, portable water filtration bottles sold empty
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(1) Water filtration pitchers sold empty; water filtering units for household use; water filter cartridges for domestic use; faucet mounted water filtration units; portable water filter bottles sold empty
(2) Portable water dispensers, namely, water bottles and water pitchers
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(1) Water filtration pitchers sold empty; water filtering units for household use; water filter cartridges for domestic use; faucet mounted water filtration units; portable water filter bottles sold empty
(2) Portable water dispensers, namely, water bottles and water pitchers
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(1) Water filtration pitchers sold empty; water filtering units for household use; water filter cartridges for domestic use; faucet mounted water filtration units; portable water filter bottles sold empty
(2) Portable water dispensers, namely water bottles and water pitchers
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Water filtration pitchers sold empty; water filtering units for household use; water filter cartridges; faucet mounted water filtration units Portable water dispensers; portable water filtration bottles sold empty
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Water filtration pitchers sold empty; water filtering units for household use; water filter cartridges; faucet mounted water filtration units Portable water dispensers; portable water filtration bottles sold empty
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Water filtration pitchers sold empty; water filtering units for household use; water filter cartridges; faucet mounted water filtration units Portable water dispensers; portable water filtration bottles sold empty
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(1) Water filtration pitchers sold empty; filters for drinking water; household tap-water filters; watering filtering units for domestic use
(2) Portable water dispensers, namely, water bottles and water pitchers
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(1) Portable water dispensers for drinking water, namely pitchers and bottles sold empty; water filters for drinking water; water filtration units used in the household for drinking water.
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(1) Portable water dispensers for drinking water, namely pitchers and bottles sold empty; water filters for drinking water; water filtration units used in the household for drinking water.
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water filtering units for household use; water filter cartridges; faucet mounted water filtration units; water filters portable water dispensers; pitchers; [ portable bottles, ] sold empty
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(1) Portable water dispensers; water filtration pitchers sold empty
(2) Portable water dispensers; water filtration pitchers sold empty [and portable water filter bottles sold empty]
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(1) Water filters cartridges with ion exchange materials or adsorbents for removing particulate and chemical impurities from water for domestic or industrial use and the like; plastic water bottles sold empty.
A gravity-fed carbon block water filter in one embodiment includes a filter block comprising multiple sub-blocks each comprising filter media walls surrounding and defining a cavity for receiving fluid. Each of the sub-blocks is connected to at least one other of the sub-blocks by filter media of which the filter block is made. In one approach, the filter media includes about 20-90 wt % activated carbon, and about 5-50 wt % binder. In another approach, a lead concentration in a final liter of effluent water filtered by the filter is less than about 10 μg/liter after about 151 liters (40 gallons) of source water filtration, the source water having a pH of 8.5 and containing 135-165 ppb total lead with 30-60 ppb being colloidal lead greater than 0.1 μm in diameter. A gravity-fed water filter in other embodiments has no specified shape but achieves a FRAP factor of about 350 or less.
B01D 27/02 - Cartridge filters of the throw-away type with cartridges made from a mass of loose material
B01D 39/02 - Loose filtering material, e.g. loose fibres
B01D 24/00 - Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof
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(1) Education services, namely, providing educational activity in the field of clean water.
(2) Providing a website featuring educational information in the field of clean water about the benefits of refillable water bottles and the environmental impacts of bottled water waste.
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.
B01D 35/00 - Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups , or for applications not specifically covered by groups Auxiliary devices for filtrationFilter housing constructions
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Control scheme for enhanced filtered water systems
An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water in response to an enhancement delivery instruction(s). The enhancement control system can also include an input element that can enable transmittal of the enhancement delivery instruction(s) from a user to the enhancement delivery element(s). The control system can also include a memory element that can store information about the user and the user's preferences and information about the enhanced water system. The control system can also include a communication element that can provide information from the enhanced water system to the user. The control system can also include a monitor element that can gather data from outside the enhanced water system, such as user health information or environmental information, and provide the data to the enhanced water system. In some embodiments, a control logic element can be used to coordinate and control operation of the elements of the enhanced water system.
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WATER FILTERING UNITS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE; WATER FILTER CARTRIDGES; FAUCET MOUNTED WATER FILTRATION UNITS; WATER FILTERS WATER DISPENSERS; PITCHERS; [ PORTABLE BOTTLES, SOLD EMPTY ]
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WATER FILTERING UNITS IN THE FORMS OF STAND-ALONE CONTAINERS FOR TREATMENT OF WATER FOR HOUSEHOLD USE; FILTER CARTRIDGES AND REFILL PACKAGES CONTAINING ION-EXCHANGERS OR ADSORBENTS FOR REMOVING PARTICULATE AND CHEMICAL IMPURITIES FROM WATER; FAUCET MOUNTED WATER FILTRATION UNITS; PORTABLE WATER FILTERS PORTABLE WATER DISPENSERS, WATER FILTRATION PITCHERS; PORTABLE WATER FILTER BOTTLES
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
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(1) Water filters, and parts therefor, namely, refill packs and filter cartridges with ion exchange or absorption materials for domestic and industrial use; water treatment apparatus namely, containers of ion exchange resin or absorbents through which water is passed to soften it or to remove dissolved components, and parts and accessories therefor, namely, flow and supply controls or valves for domestic and industrial use; and ion exchange resins, and absorbents which remove dissolved components from water; water filters for domestic and industrial use; portable water filters and water filtration systems.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
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ION EXCHANGE RESINS AND ADSORBANTS FOR REMOVING CHEMICAL IMPURITIES FROM WATER APPARATUS FOR HANDLING WATER TO BE PURIFIED, NAMELY, FLOW AND FILL CONTROL UNITS AND FLOW METERING UNITS FOR DOMESTIC OR INDUSTRIAL USE WATER FILTERS INCLUDING REFILL PACKAGES, FILTER CARTRIDGES AND FILTER CARTRIDGES WITH ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS OR ADSORBANTS FOR REMOVING PARTICULATE AND CHEMICAL IMPURITIES FROM WATER, FOR DOMESTIC OR INDUSTRIAL USE AND THE LIKE
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
11 - Environmental control apparatus
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(1) Water filters, and parts therefor, namely refill packs and filter cartridges with ion exchange or adsorption materials for domestic and industrial use; water treatment apparatus namely containers of ion exchange resin or absorbents through which water is passed to soften it or to remove dissolved components, and parts and accessories therefor, namely, flow and supply controls or valves for domestic and industrial use; and ion exchange resins, and absorbents which remove dissolved components from water.
(2) Water filters for domestic and industrial use.
A water purification system includes: a housing; a reservoir mounted to the housing and configured to hold and provide unfiltered water to the housing; a dispensing spout mounted to the housing and configured to dispense filtered water; and a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes: a filter unit with an inlet fluidly connected with the reservoir, and the outlet fluidly connected with the dispensing spout; a filter receptacle configured to connect the filter unit inlet with the reservoir and the filter unit outlet with the dispensing spout; and a locking yoke. The locking yoke is configured to move between a locked position, in which the locking yoke engages the filter unit and retains the filter unit in the receptacle, and an unlocked position, in which the locking yoke disengages from the filter unit to enable the filter unit to be removed from the receptacle.