Apparatus for storing and disinfecting a fluid

Patent 6042720 Issued on March 28, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date:

December 19, 2016. 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.

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Inventors

Assignee

Motorola, Inc.

Application

No. 770754 filed on 12/19/1996

US Classes:

210/85, WITH ALARM, INDICATOR, REGISTER, RECORDER, SIGNAL OR INSPECTION MEANS210/243, ELECTRICAL INSULATING OR ELECTRICITY DISCHARGING210/748, Utilizing electrical or wave energy (directly applied to liquid or material being treated)340/540, Specific condition340/600, Radiant energy422/22, Using direct contact with electrical or electromagnetic radiation422/24Ultraviolet

Examiners

Primary: Walker, W. L.
Assistant: Ocampo, Marianne

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Gauger; James E.

Foreign Patent References

3-178396 JP. 08/25/1991
8-117742 JP. 05/25/1996
97/06108 WO. 02/25/1997

International Class

C02F 001/32

Abstract

An apparatus for storing and disinfecting a fluid includes a container (12) for containing the fluid and a cap member (16). The container (12) defines an opening (14) through which the fluid is dispensed therein and is removed therefrom. The cap member (16) removably seals the opening of the container (12). An ultraviolet source (24) is mounted to the cap member (16). The ultraviolet source (24) emits ultraviolet radiation to disinfect the fluid contained in the container (12).

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