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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 06, 1995
Robert A Clack, Madison, WI (US);
Clack Corporation, Windsor, WI (US);
Abstract
A new and improved self-contained, portable, treated drinking water, refrigerator storage jug assembly is provided. The jug assembly includes a storage jug configured to be placed in a refrigerator. A water treating subassembly is mounted to the back of the storage jug and is placed in the refrigerator together with the jug. A fluid connector for connecting the portable jug and water treating subassembly to a kitchen sink for refilling is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the water treating subassembly includes a plurality of water treating modules interconnected to each other. Also in the preferred embodiment, a modular, leak-free flow block connector and a treatment module monitoring device form a part of the overall jug apparatus.