Compact fluid purification device with manual pumping mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8281937
APP PUB NO 20080197062A1
SERIAL NO

12031428

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According to one exemplary embodiment, a compact fluid purification device includes a housing having an inlet for receiving unfiltered liquid and an open end and a first valve disposed within the inlet and being configured to only permit unfiltered liquid to flow into a hollow interior of the housing. The device has a plunger received within the open end such that it slides within the interior of the housing. The plunger is movable between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position, wherein the plunger has an elongated housing that includes a filter element, such as, a plurality of hollow filter elements that are open at a distal end of the plunger housing and are in communication with an outlet that is associated with the plunger. Movement of the plunger toward the fully extended position causes unfiltered liquid to be drawn into the interior of the housing and the device includes a second valve disposed within the outlet and being configured to only permit filtered liquid to be discharged from the plunger housing. The unfiltered liquid is filtered when the plunger is moved toward the fully retracted position causing the unfiltered liquid in the interior to flow into the inside of the filter elements and then across the filter elements and into the outlet.

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LAMBDA INVESTORS LLCC/O WEXFORD CAPITAL LP 411 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE WEXFORD PLAZA GREENWICH CT 06830

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Collins, Gregory R Monroe, US 20 1136
Summerton, James Hillsdale, US 25 1694

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