Liquid purification or separation – With external supply means for regenerating medium – e.g.,...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Pham, Minh-Chau T. (Department: 1724)
Liquid purification or separation
With external supply means for regenerating medium, e.g.,...
C210S279000, C210S284000, C210S288000, C210S290000, C210S687000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06863808
ABSTRACT:
A water softener system including a hard water flow pipe through which hard water flows, a modular water softener assembly, and a regeneration tank is provided. The modular water softener assembly includes an elongated tube having a first end, a second end, a length extending therebetween, and a predetermined inner volume for storing an amount of water softening particles. The water softener assembly also includes a first end cap coupled to the tube at the first end having a first port in flow communication with the hard water flow pipe and a second port in flow communication with an outlet pipe through which soft water flows. The water softener assembly is supported by the hard water flow pipe and the outlet pipe. The regeneration tank contains a regenerate for regenerating the water softening particles and is in flow communication with the water softener assembly.
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Butsch Richard L.
Fullmer David M.
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
General Electric Company
Pham Minh-Chau T.
Rideout, Esq. George L.
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