US4895648A
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Filter cover for a purification insert in a water treatment device with a hollow tube
Assignee: Brita Canada Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-28
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2009-02-28
Abstract
Abstract Described is a filter cover for a purification insert (4) in a water treatment device, wherein the filter cover (5) has filter slots (7) on a conical surface portion (6) and at least one vent opening (9) in the middle of a raised connecting portion (8), and can be connected to a hollow tube (10) with a disc (11). So that operation and handling, in particular venting and manipulation by the end consumer, are improved in the case of such a filter cover, it is provided that the filter slots (7) are substantially straight and are arranged in a ring-like configuration on the frustoconical surface portion (6) which occupies about 1/3 to 1/2 of the height of the filter cover (5) and that provided on the upper outer annular surface of the disc (11) are markings (15, 16) with which there is associated an adjustable pointer (17) mounted on an arresting ring (19) which is arranged non-detachably and rotatably on the hollow tube (10).
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Hankammer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:35
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/31; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/42; B01D29/085; B01D36/00; B01D36/001; C02F1/001; C02F1/003; C02F1/28; B01D29/33; C02F2307/00; C02F2307/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A filter cover for a purification insert (4) in a water treatment device, wherein the filter cover (5) has filter slots (7) on a conical surface portion (6) and at least one vent opening (9) in the middle of a raised connecting portion (8), and can be connected to a hollow tube (10) with a disc (11), characterised in that the filter slots (7) are substantially straight and are arranged in a ring-like configuration on the frustoconical surface portion (6) which occupies about 1/3 to 1/2 of the height of the filter cover (5) and that provided on the upper outer annular surface of the disc (11) are markings (15, 16) with which there is associated an adjustable pointer (17) mounted on an arresting ring (19) which is arranged non-detachably and rotatably on the hollow tube (10).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A filter cover for a purification insert (4) in a water treatment device, wherein the filter cover (5) has filter slots (7) on a conical surface portion (6) and at least one vent opening (9) in the middle of a raised connecting portion (8), and can be connected to a hollow tube (10) with a disc (11), characterised in that the filter slots (7) are substantially straight and are arranged in a ring-like configuration on the frustoconical surface portion (6) which occupies about 1/3 to 1/2 of the height of the filter cover (5) and that provided on the upper outer annular surface of the disc (11) are markings (15, 16) with which there is associated an adjustable pointer (17) mounted on an arresting ring (19) which is arranged non-detachably and rotatably on the hollow tube (10).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A filter cover according to claim 1 characterised in that the arresting ring (19) is held in an annular undercut configuration (20) and that arranged between the latter and the disc (11) is a frustoconical portion (12) with an internal screwthread (13) which can be screwed on to the external screwthread (14) of the raised connecting portion (8) of the filter cover (5).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A filter cover according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that the markings (15, 16) are formed in the annular surface of the disc (11) as holes (15), pins or the like, that provided between the pointer (17) and the arresting ring (19) is an arresting tongue (18) which engages over the frustoconical portion (12) of the hollow tube (10) and that the pointer (17) is connected to an arresting means (23) which can be associated with the markings (15, 16).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A filter cover according to one of claims 1 or 2 characterised in that the raised connecting portion (8) of the filter cover (5) is in the form of an air collecting space and is of a diameter (d) which is only immaterially smaller than the diameter (D) of the frustoconical surface portion (6) with the filter slots (7).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A filter cover according to claim 2 characterised in that the frustoconical portion (12) of the hollow tube (10) has an annular sealing lip (26) on the inward side which is in opposite relationship to the raised connecting portion (8) of the filter cover (5).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A filter cover according to claim 2 characterised in that the external screwthread (14) of the filter cover (5) and/or the internal screwthread (13) of the hollow tube (10) is/are in the form of a round screwthread.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A filter cover according to one of claims 1 or 2 characterised in that, when the purification insert (4) is fitted into the funnel (2) of the water treatment device, with the hollow tube (10) and the filter cover (5) fitted thereon, the upper outer end, which has at least one opening (24), of the hollow tube (10) projects beyond the top edge (25) of the funnel (2).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-22 | 1993-07-24 | 1994-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-22 | 1997-07-24 | 1998-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-22 | 2001-07-24 | 2002-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |