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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367998 | Filter element and method for producing it and tank breather filter with a filter element of this kind The invention relates to a filter element (50), in particular for a tank breather filter (10), the filter element (50) being produced from a flat filter material. To form the filter element (50) in such a way that it can be produced at lo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7232517 | Passive freestanding portable liquid filtration device A freestanding portable liquid filtration device (18) having an upper housing (24), a lower housing (32) and a base (36) which are secured together with an interference fit, with an enclosed lower portion of the upper housing (24) ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7150376 | Double-layered fluid container A double-layered fluid container which includes an upper diaphragm and a lower diaphragm, which provides alternating squeezing action so that the upper diaphragm and the lower diaphragm causes an opening and a closing action to the container. The contents in the con... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7014759 | Method and apparatus for water purification The present disclosure relates to a water purification system for use in a water dispensing apparatus. The water purification system comprises an adapter adapted to mount to a top opening of the dispensing unit of the water dispensing apparatus, the adapter includin... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011755 | Disposable vacuum filtration funnel with integral prefilter A filtration funnel with integral prefilter usable for filtering fluids. The integral prefilter is disposed above the final filter which is sealed to the funnel. The prefilter may contain one or more layers of prefilter material, and is sealed to the funnel with one... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6991724 | Water, sediment/fuel separator for fuel checker The filter assembly for a fuel checker includes a filter housing, a removable screen assembly, a first protective cap and a second protective cap. The filter housing includes a fuel receiving end portion and a fuel exiting end portion. The fuel receiving end portion... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6912968 | Schedule indicator A schedule indicator (14) is provided having a wall with a first selection arrow (13) and a base (16). The base has an annular bottom wall (18) with an annular array of upwardly projecting protrusions (20). The schedule indicator a... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913152 | Disposable vacuum filtration apparatus capable of detecting microorganisms and particulates in liquid samples A vacuum filtration apparatus (900) for detecting microorganisms and particulates in liquid samples. The apparatus includes a base (901), an absorbent pad (991), a filter (990), a funnel (930), and a lid (960). The funnel is... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911146 | Removable filters and water heating vessels incorporating such A filter (10) for use in a water heating vessel, such as an electric kettle, to filter sedimentary material in the water includes a scale collector (25), for example in the form of a compacted mesh block, carried on the filter. The block can be support... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902673 | Single port manifold A manifold assembly (12) for a medical waste collection device (10) is provided. The manifold assembly (12) comprises a housing (14) and a cap (16) connected to the housing (14) by a snap-fit connection (18). The hous... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6761271 | Rinse screen for a water bucket A wash bucket screen has a slanting platform supported on a frustum skirt. The platform has a plurality of holes interspersed between raised ridges on the platform running radially generally toward its perimeter as an aid in releasing water from a cloth squeezed aga... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6662955 | Beverage ingredient filter and assembly A beverage ingredient filter (10) having a relatively inwardly located, filtering, inner section (12) of the beverage ingredient filter (10) made of water permeable filter paper (11) and a relatively outwardly located, water impervious and nonfiltering ou... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6623634 | Tissue float water bath liner and filter A liner and filter for filtering a heated tissue float water bath is described. In one embodiment, the liner and filter are a disposable one piece unit. In another embodiment, the liner and filter are two separate components and only the filter is disposa... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6602408 | Filtration system for water garden reservoir A filtration system is described for a water garden having a reservoir 10. The reservoir includes a lid 14 and a tubular intake 26 connected to a water line 20 for receiving unfiltered water. The improvement includes a cup-shaped retainer 40 and one or mo... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6527126 | Coffee filter restraint and flavor system The present invention 10 discloses a plastic two-piece filter restraint housing 38 having a spring 32 within each two post portion of the device which spring is held therein when the portions of the restraint are joined together. The housing 38 utilizes f... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6491814 | Sani drain A tablet filter which can be attached to a standard grid covering that is attached to a drain like the kind found in homes, restaurants, factories and markets. The tablet filter will be suspended below the standard grid covering to trap any debris which i... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6439396 | Sinking system for removing water from hydrocarbon fuels A system for removal of water from a hydrocarbon fluid in a tank having a weight support body structured to hold a filter therein. The filter includes a super-absorbent hydrophilic, oleophobic substance bound with a medium. The support body structure is a... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6405875 | Water filtration device and method A gravity-flow cyst-reducing water filtration device, comprising a removable high surface area cyst-reducing filtration member that provides at least 99.95% removal of 3-4 μm particles when tested in accordance with NSF standard 53, Drinking Water Treatm... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6383381 | Electric water kettle and filter A water kettle and filter includes a receptacle having an interior for holding a quantity of liquid, the receptacle having a base and side walls, the side walls having a handle for enabling liquid to be poured out of the receptacle, a spout opposite the h... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357602 | Cap-based system removing water from hydrocarbon fuels A system for removal of water from a hydrocarbon fluid flowing through a conduit having a support body structured to hold a filter within the conduit. The filter includes a super-absorbent, hydrophilic, oleophilic substance bound with a medium. The suppor... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6303023 | Filter use limitation device for liquid containers A filter use device is adapted for use with various types of containers, such as, liquid containers for water coolers in which the device includes a cap to be threaded onto an open end of the container, a filter cartridge in the cap which retains a conven... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6258268 | Container filter box for de-watering solids A filter box of the type used for separating solid materials from liquid having an outer shell constructed of a liquid impervious material and an inner shell having perforated sides and flooring and being disposed within said outer shell and spaced theref... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6241882 | Sump & filter device for drainage inlets A sump and filter device for use in drain inlets is disclosed. The device comprises a platform having one or more openings for receiving fluid flow. The platform is positioned and supported above the drain exits situated in the lower portion of the drain ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238552 | Universal insert for a water purifier A universal filter insert apparatus 10 for a water purifier includes a container insert 12 having substantially cylindrical or conical side walls 11 and an annular lip 17 at an upper portion thereof. A plurality of resilient sealing members 36 are stacked... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6224755 | Coffee maker A coffee maker and a method of preparing coffee in which steam is applied to the coffee grinds prior to passing hot water through the coffee grinds. The coffee maker includes a controllable outlet valve disposed within a fluid path, between a water reserv... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6224751 | Water purifying device with means for indicating exhaustion of the purifying medium A water purifying device that has a collecting jug for purified water, in which a funnel with a filter cartridge filled with purifying medium is fitted in a removable manner, the jug can be closed at the top with a lid. Grips for removing the lid are arra... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6202541 | Apparatus for making purified water and related drinks An apparatus for making drinks such as filtered water, coffee, espresso or tea which comprise a cold water filter system for purifying water for either direct consumption or use in extracting flavor-containing materials like coffee and a hot water filter ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6039887 | Colander with an extended lateral stabilizer portion An apparatus for straining or rinsing is constructed with a bowl portion having an upper rim, the bowl portion being provided with a plurality of perforations through the wall thereof. The bowl portion provided with an engagement portion, which may be int... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6033557 | Filter use limitation device for liquid containers A filter use device is adapted for use with various types of containers, such as, liquid containers for water coolers in which the device includes a cap to be threaded onto an open end of the container, a filter cartridge in the cap which retains a conven... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6023940 | Flow distributor for air conditioning unit A split air conditioner unit having a distributor located indoors for delivering refrigerant to a plurality of evaporator flow circuits. The distributor is connected to an outdoor condenser by a refrigerant line containing an expansion device. A strainer ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5981294 | Device for blood separation in a diagnostic device The invention provides a filter for separating red blood cells from a whole blood sample to form plasma. The filter includes a solid phase support and an agglutinin for red blood cells. The agglutinin is insoluble in the whole blood sample and is immobili... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5914036 | Paint strainer A strainer device for use in straining a liquid such as paint from a container into an open receptacle, said strainer device having a side wall with a top end and a bottom end, an outwardly and circumferentially extending lip that is integral with the sid... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5888399 | Water-removing funnel insert and method of application thereof This invention provides a "one-size-fits-all" water-removing funnel insert having a filter and a supporting body, comprising a porous surface, that upholds the filter. When inserted into a base funnel, the water-removing finnel insert moves automatically ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5863431 | Disposable filter with indicia A water permeable disposable filter, the filter including a side wall having an open top region and a sealed bottom region with indicia means is provided. The filter is provided with interior and exterior surfaces, the indicia means located on the interio... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5861094 | Filter for biological particle separation A biological particle filter has an upper body with an interior chamber for receiving a suspension to be filtered, the upper body having a central axis and a lower end with a bottom surface lying in a tilted plane forming an angle of between about 75° an... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5846418 | Point-of-use water treatment system The point-of-use water treatment system for treating water to be dispensed from a container includes a filter media positioned adjacent a water input opening of the container, through which water is filtered into the container. The filter media includes a... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5811004 | Water filtration cartridge A reservoir of a water filtration system carries a projection such as a fin on its outer surface. The reservoir is removably received in a housing, such as a pitcher, such that the projection engages a shelf in the housing. A passage in the reservoir can ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5800707 | Water filter The present invention concerns a water filter designed to be inserted into a drinking water circuit. The water filter has a support designed to house removably one or more different filters each having a different filtering property and adapted to be moun... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5792356 | Filtration funnel with improved flow rate A funnel for filtering particulate from a liquid with improved filtration flow rate using flow paths through a filtering interface defined by a filter element and orifices predominantly on the wall of a conical inner funnel member. Particulate accumulates... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5792354 | Filter well and method for its manufacture In a filter well having an inlet portion and an outlet portion and a filter arranged between these, the filter is carried by a support surface having a number of flow channels, extending radially towards an outlet. The ridges between the flow channels hav... | 08/11/1998 |
