公开(公告)号：US10343931B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15756809

申请日：2016-09-27

Applicant: Brita LP

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

IPC: C02F1/00 ,  B01D29/11 ,  B01D35/30 ,  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：US20180319672A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15756809

申请日：2016-09-27

Applicant: Brita LP

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

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

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  B01D29/114 ,  B01D35/143 ,  B01D35/30 ,  B01D2201/28 ,  C02F2209/445 ,  C02F2307/04

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：US09950933B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14339535

申请日：2014-07-24

Applicant: Brita LP

Inventor： Edward B. Rinker ,  Jonathan McDonald

IPC: C02F1/00

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  A47G19/12 ,  B01D23/28 ,  B65D51/24 ,  C02F2201/004 ,  C02F2201/006 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  C02F2307/04

Abstract: In one example, a pitcher is provided that includes a chassis in which an untreated water reservoir is received. The untreated water reservoir has a candle that defines a receptacle with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, where the fluid outlet is arranged for fluid communication with the treated water reservoir, and the receptacle is configured to receive a filter cartridge. The candle also includes a filter seat that cooperates with the filter cartridge to form a substantially fluid-tight seal when the filter cartridge is positioned in a sealing range defined by the candle. The pitcher also includes a structural element that is connected to a portion of the pitcher and has a protruding portion that is located near the filter cartridge when the filter cartridge resides in the sealing range.

公开(公告)号：US20170215611A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US14339521

申请日：2014-07-24

Applicant: Brita LP

Inventor： Edward B. Rinker ,  Jonathan McDonald ,  Nikhil P. Dani

IPC: A47G19/12 ,  C02F1/00

CPC classification number: A47G19/12 ,  B01D23/28 ,  B65D51/24 ,  C02F1/003 ,  C02F2201/004 ,  C02F2201/006 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  C02F2307/04

Abstract: In one example, a adapter element is provide that is suitable for use with a water filter cartridge. The adapter element includes a support structure, and a lower contact portion that is connected to the support structure and releasably engageable with an upper portion of a water filter cartridge. In addition, an upper contact portion is connected to the support structure and arranged for contact with a portion of a pitcher when the adapter element is disposed in the pitcher.

公开(公告)号：US09937446B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14339528

申请日：2014-07-24

Applicant: Brita LP

Inventor： Jonathan McDonald ,  Edward B. Rinker

IPC: B65D51/24 ,  C02F1/00 ,  B01D29/085

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  A47G19/12 ,  B01D23/28 ,  B65D51/24 ,  C02F2201/004 ,  C02F2201/006 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  C02F2307/04

Abstract: In one example, a flume is provided that is suitable for use in connection with a filter cartridge of a water filtration system. The flume includes a hollow body that can be received within a chassis of a pitcher, and the hollow body further includes an inlet and an outlet. Flume surfaces within the hollow body cooperate to at least partly define a fluid passage extending from the inlet to the outlet. A contact portion of the flume is located proximate the outlet and engageable with a filter cartridge such that when the contact portion is engaged with the filter cartridge, a portion of the filter cartridge engaged by the flume is located outside of the fluid passage.

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：US20190322542A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16503100

申请日：2019-07-03

Applicant: Brita LP

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

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

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：US10178921B1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-15

申请号：US14339517

申请日：2014-07-24

Applicant: Brita LP

Inventor： Edward B. Rinker ,  Jonathan McDonald

IPC: A47G19/12 ,  C02F1/00

Abstract: In one example, a water pitcher is provide that includes a candle defining a receptacle with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and configured to removably receive a filter cartridge. As well, the candle includes a filter seat that cooperates with the filter cartridge to form a substantially fluid-tight seal when the filter cartridge is positioned in a sealing range defined by the candle. A filter management element is configured and arranged so that when the filter cartridge is aligned in the receptacle but resides outside the sealing range, and a force is exerted on the filter management element, the force is transferred to the filter cartridge by way of the filter management element so as to move the filter cartridge into the sealing range.