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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gilbert Patrick, Kings Mountain, NC (US);
Arvind S Patil, Davidson, NC (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2104971 ; 2104941 ; 2104942 ; 210501 ; 210488 ; 55447 ;
Abstract
An antimicrobial filter cartridge having a perforated core member wrapped with a microporous membrane, which is overwrapped with a spiral wrapping of an antimicrobial agent impregnated yarn. The spiral wrapping is covered with a criss-cross wrapping of yarn. The filter cartridge is sized so as to fit tightly into a cartridge housing of a fluid filtration system. Fluid passing through the cartridge housing will be filtered by the filter cartridge to remove microorganisms from the water and which prevents the growth of microorganisms on the filter media.