US5427682A
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Water purification and dispensing system
Assignee: TAUNTON WILLIAM D
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Filing: 1992-09-17
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Granted: 1995-06-27
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Expires: 2012-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A water purification and dispensing apparatus comprises a water inlet for obtaining water from a supply source, a water purification system for removing impurities from the source water, a mineral addition system for adding desired minerals into the purified water, the system being sealed against airborne contaminants; and a dispensing system for dispensing the mineralized, purified water into containers.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Vogel
- 👤 Joseph Tholen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:06
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B01; B01D; B01D61/00; B01D61/02; B01D61/08; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/08; B08B9/0821; B08B9/0826; B67D1/00; B67D1/0003; B67D1/0014; B67D7/02; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/44; C02F1/441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A water purification and dispensing apparatus for filling a container, comprising: a water inlet for connection to a supply source of unpurified water; a water purification system for removing impurities from the unpurified water to obtain purified water; a mineral addition system for adding minerals to the purified water; a container washing arrangement for washing said container, said washing arrangement including first means for receiving said container in an inverted position and first means for directing the purified water from said water purification system into said inverted container; and a water dispensing arrangement for dispensing the purified water, said water dispensing arrangement including second means for receiving said container in an upright position and second means for directing the purified water from said water purification system into said upright container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A water purification and dispensing apparatus for filling a container, comprising: a water inlet for connection to a supply source of unpurified water; a water purification system for removing impurities from the unpurified water to obtain purified water; a mineral addition system for adding minerals to the purified water; a container washing arrangement for washing said container, said washing arrangement including first means for receiving said container in an inverted position and first means for directing the purified water from said water purification system into said inverted container; and a water dispensing arrangement for dispensing the purified water, said water dispensing arrangement including second means for receiving said container in an upright position and second means for directing the purified water from said water purification system into said upright container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said container washing arrangement includes means for injecting a sanitizing solution into the purified water being directed by said first directing means into said inverted container and means for bypassing said injecting means to allow said first directing means to direct the purified water directly into said inverted container as a purified water rinse.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said container washing arrangement which includes a compartment further comprises a nozzle positioned to wash a bottle cap placed in the compartment.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-06-26 | 1998-12-26 | 1999-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-06-26 | 2002-12-26 | 2003-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-06-26 | 2006-12-26 | 2007-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |