Water processor having automatic shutoff and bypass means
Patent 4681677 Issued on July 21, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 5, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 5, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1933369 2617766 3509998 3827558 3856676 Process for purifying tap water Water filter device Insoluble adsorber resin suitable for treating drinking water and sewage Liquid filtering device Apparatus for purifying water InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/762816 filed on 08/05/1985US Classes:210/88, Meter-controlled cyclic systems210/100, Flow cut-off requiring reset210/111, Responsive to prefilt accumulation or filter clogging210/130, Fluid pressure responsive by-pass210/134, Plural elements controlled210/259, Diverse210/266, With spaced non-particulate separating means210/282, Removable cartridge or hand-manipulated container210/295, Including a filter210/90, Fluid pressure responsive210/91, Position or extent of motion210/94TransparentExaminersPrimary: Sadowski, David R.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB01D 36/00 (20060101)B01D 35/14 (20060101) B01D 35/143 (20060101) C02F 9/00 (20060101) C02F 1/00 (20060101) C02F 1/42 (20060101) C02F 1/44 (20060101) C02F 1/28 (20060101) AbstractA water treatment or processor device for household use or commercial use (for example, in a restaurant) is provided with fail-safe features in accordance with this invention to shut the treatment device "off" when an element thereof has become ineffective, such as the saturation of an adsorption element or the clogging of a filter element. Once the device is turned "off", it cannot be restarted until the depleted element has been replaced.Field of SearchResponsive to fluid flowMeter-controlled cyclic systems Fluid pressure responsive Position or extent of motion Transparent Sight glass Flow cut-off requiring reset Responsive to prefilt accumulation or filter clogging By treated liquid accumulation Fluid pressure responsive by-pass Plural elements controlled Including manually controlled element AUTOMATIC CONTROL Diverse With spaced non-particulate separating means Removable cartridge or hand-manipulated container Including a filter With flow controller for material being treated | |
