Patents by Inventor Joseph T. Funk

Joseph T. Funk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Water treatment cartridges and processes related thereto
    Patent number: 7150829
    Abstract: An embodiment is directed to a water treatment cartridge for treating drinking water. The water treatment cartridge may comprise a housing, an inlet for introducing water into the water treatment cartridge, an outlet port for egress of water from the water treatment cartridge, and a first treatment material. The first treatment material may have a core region. The water treatment cartridge also may have a second treatment material. The second treatment material may be contained within the core region of the first treatment material, such that the first treatment material and the second treatment material are in direct contact and direct communication. The second treatment material may be a calcium source. The water treatment cartridge also may have a liquid-pervious retainer. The retainer may cap the outlet port and may extend into the second treatment material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Pur Water Purification Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Cheng Na, Joseph T. Funk