Patents Assigned to J. Vogel Premium Water
  • Patent number: 5597487
    Abstract: A water purification and dispensing apparatus comprises a water inlet for obtaining water from a supply source and a water purification system with filters for removing impurities from the source water to produce purified water. The water purification system is designed to respond to a demand condition for purified water by recirculating purified water in the apparatus to flush the filters of the water purification system. The apparatus also includes a mineralization system and has a dispensing system for dispensing the mineralized purified water into containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: J. Vogel Premium Water Co.
    Inventors: Gerald Vogel, Joseph Tholen
  • Patent number: 5587089
    Abstract: A system for purifying water and washing and filling a container with the purified water is disclosed. The system includes an appartus comprising a water inlet system, a water purification system, a container washing system, a container filling system, an auxiliary function system, a mineralization system and an ozonating system. The apparatus includes compartments, where a container is washed and filled within a single compartment. The apparatus also includes a cap washing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: J. Vogel Premium Water
    Inventors: Gerald A. Vogel, Joseph H. Tholen
  • Patent number: 5443739
    Abstract: A water purification and dispensing apparatus comprises a water inlet for obtaining water from a supply source, a water purification system for removing impurities from the source water, a mineral addition system for adding desired minerals into the purified water, the system being sealed against airborne contaminants; and a dispensing system for dispensing the mineralized, purified water into containers. The purification, mineral addition and dispensing systems are contained in a single apparatus that can be transported to a location and connected to a water supply source. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus also comprises a container washing station for washing containers prior to the containers being filled with purified water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: J. Vogel Premium Water Company
    Inventors: Gerald Vogel, Joseph Tholen
  • Patent number: 5427682
    Abstract: A water purification and dispensing apparatus comprises a water inlet for obtaining water from a supply source, a water purification system for removing impurities from the source water, a mineral addition system for adding desired minerals into the purified water, the system being sealed against airborne contaminants; and a dispensing system for dispensing the mineralized, purified water into containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: J. Vogel Premium Water Co.
    Inventors: Gerald Vogel, Joseph Tholen