公开(公告)号：US20250041772A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18927353

申请日：2024-10-25

Applicant: BRITA LP

Inventor： Mark K. Romandy

IPC: B01D29/96 ,  B01D29/31 ,  C02F1/00

Abstract: A water purification system includes: a housing; a reservoir mounted to the housing and configured to hold and provide unfiltered water to the housing; a dispensing spout mounted to the housing and configured to dispense filtered water; and a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes: a filter unit with an inlet fluidly connected with the reservoir, and the outlet fluidly connected with the dispensing spout; a filter receptacle configured to connect the filter unit inlet with the reservoir and the filter unit outlet with the dispensing spout; and a locking yoke. The locking yoke is configured to move between a locked position, in which the locking yoke engages the filter unit and retains the filter unit in the receptacle, and an unlocked position, in which the locking yoke disengages from the filter unit to enable the filter unit to be removed from the receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US20240382876A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18787358

申请日：2024-07-29

Applicant: BRITA LP

Inventor： Mark K. Romandy

IPC: B01D29/96 ,  B01D29/31 ,  C02F1/00

Abstract: A water purification system includes: a housing; a reservoir mounted to the housing and configured to hold and provide unfiltered water to the housing; a dispensing spout mounted to the housing and configured to dispense filtered water; and a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes: a filter unit with an inlet fluidly connected with the reservoir, and the outlet fluidly connected with the dispensing spout; a filter receptacle configured to connect the filter unit inlet with the reservoir and the filter unit outlet with the dispensing spout; and a locking yoke. The locking yoke is configured to move between a locked position, in which the locking yoke engages the filter unit and retains the filter unit in the receptacle, and an unlocked position, in which the locking yoke disengages from the filter unit to enable the filter unit to be removed from the receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US11969678B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17833122

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: Brita LP

Inventor： Madeline A. Donovan ,  Rick T. Nishijima ,  Federico Macoretta ,  Russell E. Bell ,  Piercy Yau

IPC: B01D35/143 ,  B01D29/05 ,  B01D35/157 ,  B67D3/00 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/28

CPC classification number: B01D35/143 ,  B01D29/05 ,  B01D35/1573 ,  B67D3/0061 ,  B67D3/0093 ,  C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/008 ,  C02F1/283 ,  B01D2201/291 ,  B01D2201/304 ,  C02F2201/005 ,  C02F2307/10

Abstract: A container assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container that contains a volume. Selected portions of the container assembly may be removable. A spigot assembly may be removed and associated with a filter assembly. A monitoring system can be integrated into the filter assembly. The monitoring system includes a light sensor to sense existence of ambient light when the filter assembly is selectively removed from the container.

公开(公告)号：US20230295008A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18185019

申请日：2023-03-16

Applicant: Brita LP

Inventor： Elizabeth BRANSFORD ,  David ZHONG ,  Russell E. BELL ,  Jonathan MCDONALD

IPC: C02F1/00

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  C02F2307/04

Abstract: A filter assembly or fluid filter includes a housing and a filter media insert. The filter media insert may be located in a cavity of the housing. The filter may include closure or cap that can be coupled to the housing to close the cavity. The closure and the housing may collectively form a substantially closed volume within which the filter media insert can be removably secured.

公开(公告)号：US11174172B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16503100

申请日：2019-07-03

Applicant: Brita LP

Inventor： Nikhil P. Dani ,  Edward B. Rinker ,  Russell Bell

IPC: B01D35/30 ,  C02F1/00 ,  B01D29/11 ,  B01D35/143

Abstract: In one example, a fluid container includes a reservoir that includes a reservoir wall. A cover is configured to engage the reservoir, and the cover includes a spout configured and arranged for fluid communication with the reservoir, and the spout is disposed at one end of the cover. The fluid container also includes a filter cage configured to releasably engage the cover in a location near the spout. When the filter cage is engaged with the cover, and the cover is disposed on the reservoir, a small gap is defined between the front of the spout and the front of the filter cage.

公开(公告)号：US11045751B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16550541

申请日：2019-08-26

Applicant: Brita LP

Inventor： Nikhil P. Dani ,  Russell Bell

IPC: B01D27/08 ,  B01D29/21 ,  B01D29/96

Abstract: In one example, a core cover includes an inner wall that defines a fluid passageway configured to communicate with an interior of a filter core when the core cover is engaged with the filter core. As well, the core cover includes an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall, and a complementary structure located on the outer wall and configured to engage a corresponding complementary structure of a filter core. Finally, the core cover includes one or more indicia that indicate a flow rate, or range of flow rates, associated with the core cover.

公开(公告)号：US10822249B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15643357

申请日：2017-07-06

Applicant: Brita LP

Inventor： Jonathan D. McDonald ,  Maria Garcia Ochomogo ,  Edith Ramos da Conceicao Neta ,  David Lee Lyons ,  Roger V. Lee

IPC: B67D3/00 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/68 ,  B01D27/08

Abstract: On example of a fluid dispensing system includes an unfiltered water container body defining an internal storage volume configured to hold a volume of water, a fluid outlet arranged for fluid communication with the internal storage volume, and a filter element positioned in the internal storage volume. With this configuration, a water dispensing process can be performed in which a single continuous stream of unfiltered water from the unfiltered water container body can pass through the filter element and be dispensed from the unfiltered water container body as a stream of filtered water. A water soluble tablet with an additive is positioned in the internal storage volume downstream of the filter medium such that the filtered water can pass out of the filter element and into contact with the water soluble tablet before being dispensed from the fluid outlet.

公开(公告)号：US10765973B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US15756747

申请日：2016-09-27

Applicant: Brita LP

Inventor： Nikhil P. Dani ,  Russell Bell

IPC: B01D27/08 ,  B01D29/21 ,  C02F1/00 ,  B01D29/11 ,  B01D29/96

Abstract: In one example, a filter core includes a body with a generally cylindrical shape and a substantially hollow interior. The body includes a first annular wall disposed proximate a first end of the body, and a second annular wall disposed proximate a second end of the body such that the second annular wall is axially spaced apart from the first annular wall, and the second annular wall and the first annular wall extend toward each other. As well, the filter core includes a framework connected to the first annular wall and the second annular wall. The framework and the first and second annular walls cooperate with each other to define a group of openings, each of which communicates with the substantially hollow interior of the body, and the openings collectively define an open space of the filter core.

公开(公告)号：US20200276527A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16801891

申请日：2020-02-26

Applicant: BRITA LP

Inventor： Federico Macoretta ,  Rick T. Nishijima ,  Madeline A. Donovan ,  Russell E. Bell ,  Piercy Yau

IPC: B01D35/143 ,  B01D29/05 ,  B01D35/157 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/28 ,  B67D3/00

Abstract: A container assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container that contains a volume. Selected portions of the container assembly may be removable. A spigot assembly may be removed and associated with a filter assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10654725B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15038998

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: BRITA LP

Inventor： Nikhil P. Dani ,  Jonathan McDonald ,  Nicole Doan ,  Jonathan Taylor Wiegele

IPC: C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/00 ,  B01D35/30 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F101/12 ,  C02F101/20 ,  B01D29/19 ,  B01D39/20

Abstract: A filter housing can be configured to receive a filter media to form a filter assembly. Water filter media assemblies can be adapted for filter-as-you-pour filtration in the context of container (e.g., pitcher) systems where filtering is achieved as the user pours water from the container. The filter housing can have a frame and an optional casing securable about the frame. The filter assembly can include a filter media within, connected to, or associated with a filter housing. The filter media can be securable in an at least partially curved configuration and/or within, connected to, or associated with the filter housing.