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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:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Wayne A. Baus, Elyria, OH (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/101 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/101 ;
Abstract
A system and method are provided for treating liquids in a dispensing reservoir. An ultraviolet source is located in a liquid dispensing reservoir or well. The ultraviolet source discharges ultraviolet light rays in the dispensing reservoir to treat the liquid by killing bacteria in the liquid. One or more existing or added baffle means prevent the ultraviolet light rays from being emitted outside of the dispensing reservoir. The ultraviolet source comprises a waterproof submersible element, with a transformer and a ground fault interrupter breaker typically located outside the reservoir.