James K Tuttle

US Patent:

20090314703, Dec 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/143709

Inventors:

Kelsey E. Beach - Latham NY, US
Paul M. Boyle - Houston TX, US
Clint C. Corcoran - Houston TX, US
Ali N. Hamshari - Pampa TX, US
James J. Tuttle - Midland TX, US
Brent C. Houchens - Houston TX, US
David M. McStravick - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B01D 29/56

US Classification:

210232, 210259, 210266, 210314, 210335

Abstract:

The present invention is a portable water filtration/purification system that may be used for educational purposes. It includes a plurality of stackable filtration/purification housings, each of which accommodates a different type of water filtration/purification subsystem. A pressurization cap connectable to each housing provides for pressurizing one, several or all housings stacked in a particular combination or sub-combination. The housings may be color-coded for easy identification of each the type of filter within a particular housing. The water filters or purifiers in the various housing may include, but are not limited to, a sediment filter, a carbon filter, a reverse osmosis filter, a forward osmosis filter, a chemical purifier (or purification sub-system), and/or an ultraviolet light water purifier (or purification sub-system).