Patents Assigned to FairCap CIC
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Patent number: 11613477Abstract: A filtration apparatus for a container, the apparatus includes a connection portion for securing the apparatus to the container; a housing; a hand pump attached to the housing, the hand pump comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a user-operated actuator, the hand pump is configured to pass filtered water through the inlet in a first direction towards the outlet of the hand pump during a first stroke of the user-operated actuator, and in both the first direction and in a second direction opposite to the first direction during a second stroke of the user-operated actuator; and a filter fluidly connected to the inlet of the hand pump, the housing is configured to house the filter and at least part of the hand pump, the housing is configured to pass water, the filter is configured to be a two-way valve for regulating water flow between the housing and the hand pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Faircap CICInventor: Mauricio Cordova
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Publication number: 20220135432Abstract: A filtration apparatus for a container, the apparatus includes a connection portion for securing the apparatus to the container; a housing; a hand pump attached to the housing, the hand pump comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a user-operated actuator, the hand pump is configured to pass filtered water through the inlet in a first direction towards the outlet of the hand pump during a first stroke of the user-operated actuator, and in both the first direction and in a second direction opposite to the first direction during a second stroke of the user-operated actuator; and a filter fluidly connected to the inlet of the hand pump, the housing is configured to house the filter and at least part of the hand pump, the housing is configured to pass water, the filter is configured to be a two-way valve for regulating water flow between the housing and the hand pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Faircap CICInventor: Mauricio CORDOVA
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Patent number: 11097957Abstract: A method of filtering water contained in a squeezable bottle includes filling the squeezable water bottle with water; screwing a portable filtration apparatus onto the squeezable water bottle, the portable filtration apparatus includes a cap piece, the cap piece having a mouthpiece and a threaded portion, wherein the threaded portion is configured to screw onto the squeezable bottle; and a filter fluidly connected to the cap piece, wherein the filter comprises a plurality of hydrophilic hollow fibers and hydrophobic hollow fibers, the hydrophobic fibers are configured to allow air to flow into the squeezable bottle; flowing a filtrate out through the mouthpiece from the filter in response to a pressure differential between an inside portion of the squeezable bottle and an outside portion of the squeezable bottle.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: FairCap CICInventor: Mauricio Cordova
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Publication number: 20200189932Abstract: A method of filtering water contained in a squeezable bottle includes filling the squeezable water bottle with water; screwing a portable filtration apparatus onto the squeezable water bottle, the portable filtration apparatus includes a cap piece, the cap piece having a mouthpiece and a threaded portion, wherein the threaded portion is configured to screw onto the squeezable bottle; and a filter fluidly connected to the cap piece, wherein the filter comprises a plurality of hydrophilic hollow fibers and hydrophobic hollow fibers, the hydrophobic fibers are configured to allow air to flow into the squeezable bottle; flowing a filtrate out through the mouthpiece from the filter in response to a pressure differential between an inside portion of the squeezable bottle and an outside portion of the squeezable bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: FairCap CICInventor: Mauricio CORDOVA
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Patent number: D888194Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: FairCap CICInventors: Mauricio Cordova, Guillian Graves, Cintia Cernadas PiƱeiro