CA2203439C - End of life mechanism for water treatment cartridge - Google Patents
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- CA2203439C CA2203439C CA002203439A CA2203439A CA2203439C CA 2203439 C CA2203439 C CA 2203439C CA 002203439 A CA002203439 A CA 002203439A CA 2203439 A CA2203439 A CA 2203439A CA 2203439 C CA2203439 C CA 2203439C
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04F—TIME-INTERVAL MEASURING
- G04F1/00—Apparatus which can be set and started to measure-off predetermined or adjustably-fixed time intervals without driving mechanisms, e.g. egg timers
- G04F1/04—Apparatus which can be set and started to measure-off predetermined or adjustably-fixed time intervals without driving mechanisms, e.g. egg timers by movement or acceleration due to gravity
- G04F1/06—Apparatus which can be set and started to measure-off predetermined or adjustably-fixed time intervals without driving mechanisms, e.g. egg timers by movement or acceleration due to gravity by flowing-away of a prefixed quantity of fine-granular or liquid materials, e.g. sand-glass, water-clock
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
- C02F1/001—Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance
- C02F1/003—Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance using household-type filters for producing potable water, e.g. pitchers, bottles, faucet mounted devices
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F2209/00—Controlling or monitoring parameters in water treatment
- C02F2209/44—Time
- C02F2209/445—Filter life
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F2307/00—Location of water treatment or water treatment device
- C02F2307/04—Location of water treatment or water treatment device as part of a pitcher or jug
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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- Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Water Treatment By Sorption (AREA)
- Treatment Of Water By Ion Exchange (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/341,420 US5536394A (en) | 1994-11-17 | 1994-11-17 | End of life mechanism for water treatment cartridge |
| US08/341,420 | 1994-11-17 | ||
| PCT/US1995/014519 WO1996015994A1 (en) | 1994-11-17 | 1995-11-13 | End of life mechanism for water treatment cartridge |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2203439A1 CA2203439A1 (en) | 1996-05-30 |
| CA2203439C true CA2203439C (en) | 2008-02-26 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002203439A Expired - Fee Related CA2203439C (en) | 1994-11-17 | 1995-11-13 | End of life mechanism for water treatment cartridge |
Country Status (15)
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| US (2) | US5536394A (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP0792249B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP3877331B2 (enExample) |
| KR (1) | KR100375414B1 (enExample) |
| CN (1) | CN1087274C (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU4406196A (enExample) |
| BR (1) | BR9509697A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2203439C (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE69511282T2 (enExample) |
| IL (1) | IL115974A (enExample) |
| RU (1) | RU2145252C1 (enExample) |
| TR (1) | TR199501454A2 (enExample) |
| TW (1) | TW301613B (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO1996015994A1 (enExample) |
| ZA (1) | ZA959742B (enExample) |
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1994
- 1994-11-17 US US08/341,420 patent/US5536394A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1995
- 1995-11-13 DE DE69511282T patent/DE69511282T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-11-13 WO PCT/US1995/014519 patent/WO1996015994A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1995-11-13 KR KR1019970703320A patent/KR100375414B1/ko not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-11-13 BR BR9509697A patent/BR9509697A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-11-13 CN CN95196257A patent/CN1087274C/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-11-13 EP EP95942847A patent/EP0792249B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-11-13 RU RU97110105A patent/RU2145252C1/ru not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-11-13 JP JP51692396A patent/JP3877331B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 1995-11-13 CA CA002203439A patent/CA2203439C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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