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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 1990
Filed:
Jan. 13, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alfons Rundzaitis, Beverly Shores, IN (US);
Jefferson L Gentry, Deerfield, IL (US);
John R Jiambalvo, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Associated Mills Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03C / ; B01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
210232 ; 4605 ; 4615 ; 210420 ; 210424 ;
Abstract
A shower filter is adapted to be installed between a plumbing pipe and a shower head. The filter includes a changeable filter cartridge. A three position valve in the appliance is able to (a) block all flow of water, (b) deliver filtered water, or (c) deliver unfiltered water. An adapter may be used to enable the appliance to receive different types of filter cartridges.