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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2008
John D. Tanner, Plymouth, MN (US);
David James Emmons, Plymouth, MN (US);
John D. Tanner, Plymouth, MN (US);
David James Emmons, Plymouth, MN (US);
Pur Water Purification Products, Inc., El Paso, TX (US);
Abstract
A cartridge for treating water capable of releasably engaging a water treatment device. The cartridge includes a housing, an inlet for introducing untreated water into the cartridge, an outlet port for egress of treated water from the cartridge, and a treatment media for treating untreated water that is in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet port. The cartridge includes a first tube and a second tube, wherein each of the tubes comprise an inside surface, an outside surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, where the inside surface and/or the outside surface is a sealing surface. The first tube extends from the housing and surrounds the outlet port. At least a portion of the first tube or the second tube surrounds the other such that a gap is formed between the first tube and the second tube.