WO2007088523A3 - A fluid container having an additive dispensing system - Google Patents

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WO2007088523A3
WO2007088523A3 PCT/IB2007/050361 IB2007050361W WO2007088523A3 WO 2007088523 A3 WO2007088523 A3 WO 2007088523A3 IB 2007050361 W IB2007050361 W IB 2007050361W WO 2007088523 A3 WO2007088523 A3 WO 2007088523A3
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dispensing system
fluid container
fluid
additive
additive dispensing
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Richard Alan Arett
Norman Scott Broyles
Dimitris Ioannis Collias
William Joseph Cruzen
David James Emmons
John Andrew Mcdaniel
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Pur Water Purification Prod
Richard Alan Arett
Norman Scott Broyles
Dimitris Ioannis Collias
William Joseph Cruzen
David James Emmons
John Andrew Mcdaniel
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Priority to EP07705779A priority Critical patent/EP1996519A2/en
Priority to AU2007210822A priority patent/AU2007210822A1/en
Priority to BRPI0707386-0A priority patent/BRPI0707386A2/en
Priority to MX2008009963A priority patent/MX2008009963A/en
Priority to CA2637878A priority patent/CA2637878C/en
Priority to JP2008552941A priority patent/JP2009525233A/en
Publication of WO2007088523A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007088523A2/en
Publication of WO2007088523A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007088523A3/en

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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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/12—Vessels or pots for table use
    • 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
    • C02F1/68—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water
    • 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
    • C02F1/68—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water
    • C02F1/685—Devices for dosing the additives
    • C02F1/686—Devices for dosing liquid additives
    • 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
    • C02F1/68—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water
    • C02F1/685—Devices for dosing the additives
    • C02F1/687—Devices for dosing solid compounds
    • 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
    • C02F2209/005—Processes using a programmable logic controller [PLC]
    • 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
    • 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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  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
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  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A fluid container (10) for dispensing a first fluid and a consumable additive. The fluid container (10) includes a first chamber (22) for containing a first fluid and an additive dispensing system (100). The first chamber (22) is configured such that the first fluid may be dispensed from the first chamber (22). The additive dispensing system (100) selectively operable to dispense an amount of additive and is not in fluid communication with the first chamber (22).
PCT/IB2007/050361 2006-02-03 2007-02-02 A fluid container having an additive dispensing system WO2007088523A2 (en)

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EP07705779A EP1996519A2 (en) 2006-02-03 2007-02-02 A fluid container having an additive dispensing system
AU2007210822A AU2007210822A1 (en) 2006-02-03 2007-02-02 A fluid container having an additive dispensing system
BRPI0707386-0A BRPI0707386A2 (en) 2006-02-03 2007-02-02 fluid container having an additive dispensing system
MX2008009963A MX2008009963A (en) 2006-02-03 2007-02-02 A fluid container having an additive dispensing system.
CA2637878A CA2637878C (en) 2006-02-03 2007-02-02 A fluid container having an additive dispensing system
JP2008552941A JP2009525233A (en) 2006-02-03 2007-02-02 Fluid container with additive distributor

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US11/347,820 US7670479B2 (en) 2004-05-24 2006-02-03 Fluid container having an additive dispensing system
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EP (1) EP1996519A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2009525233A (en)
CN (1) CN101378997A (en)
AU (1) AU2007210822A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0707386A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2637878C (en)
MX (1) MX2008009963A (en)
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