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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1999
James Phillip Jones, Jefferson City, MO (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus and associated methods for purifying water are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a supply of unpurified water, a contained magnetic field positioned downstream from the unpurified water supply to remove particles containing ferrous metal therefrom when the unpurified water passes therethrough, an ion exchange media exposer positioned downstream from the contained magnetic field for exposing the water having the ferrous metal containing particles removed therefrom to ion exchange media having first and second conductivity types to thereby remove charged molecules from the water, a carbon filter positioned downstream from the ion exchange media exposer for filtering the water having the charged molecules removed therefrom, a paper filter positioned downstream from the carbon filter for filtering precipitates from the water after passing through the carbon filter, and an ultraviolet light exposer positioned downstream from the paper filter for exposing the water after passing through the paper filter to ultraviolet light to thereby kill all life forms therein.