Devices, methods and systems for priming water filters
AssigneeJames Enterprise, Inc.
InventorWayne H. Jones
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Abstract
Devices, methods and systems for at least priming water filters are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a device includes a barrel portion, a first opening, a handle portion, a second opening, and a bottom surface for engaging objects of various shapes and sizes, wherein at least a portion of the device is able to be rolled back onto itself at least once by a user. In one or more embodiments, a system includes: a device, a water filter and a faucet. In one or more embodiments, a method for using a device includes: operably attaching a water filter to the device, operably attaching the device to a faucet, applying water pressure from the faucet in order to prime the water filter, and observing the effects of water pressure on the device.
Claims20
A device, comprising:
- a barrel portion comprising a wall, wherein the wall comprises an inner surface, an outer surface, and a ring;
- a first opening and a handle portion situated on a first end of the device, wherein the ring defines a circumference of the first opening, wherein the ring resiliently stretches to allow the device to engage objects of various shapes and sizes;
- and
- a second opening and a bottom surface situated on a second end of the device, wherein the second opening comprises a channel that defines a circumference of the second opening, the circumference of the second opening being smaller than the circumference of the first opening, wherein the channel resiliently stretches to allow the device to engage objects of various shapes and sizes;
- wherein the wall defines an axial length between the first opening and the second opening, the wall further comprising a first portion being at least half of the axial length of the wall, a second portion, and a third portion, the entire inner surface of the first portion defining a circumference equal to the circumference of the first opening between the handle portion and the second portion when the rind has not been stretched, and the entire inner surface of the third portion defining a circumference equal to the circumference of the second opening between the second portion and the bottom surface when the channel has not been stretched;
- wherein the handle portion is designed to allow a user to manipulate the size of the diameter of the first opening;
- and
- wherein at least a portion of the device is able to be rolled back onto itself at least once by a user.
A method of using a device,
- the device comprising:
- a barrel portion comprising a wall, wherein the wall comprises an inner surface, an outer surface, and a ring;
- a first opening and a handle portion situated on a first end of the device, wherein the ring defines a circumference of the first opening, wherein the ring resiliently stretches to allow the device to engage faucets of various shapes and sizes;
- a second opening and a bottom surface situated on a second end of the device, wherein the second opening comprises a channel that defines a circumference of the second opening, the circumference of the second opening being smaller than the circumference of the first opening, wherein the channel resiliently stretches to allow the device to engage water filters of various shapes and sizes;
- wherein the wall defines an axial length between the first opening and the second opening, the wall further comprising a first portion being at least half of the axial length of the wall, a second portion, and a third portion, the entire inner surface of the first portion defining a circumference equal to the circumference of the first opening between the handle portion and the second portion when the ring has not been stretched, and the entire inner surface of the third portion defining a circumference equal to the circumference of the second opening between the second portion and the bottom surface when the channel has not been stretched;
- wherein the handle portion is designed to allow a user to manipulate the size of the diameter of the first opening;
- and
- wherein at least a portion of the device is able to be rolled back onto itself at least once by a user;
- and
- the method comprising:
- operably attaching a water filter to the device;
- operably attaching the device to a faucet;
- applying water pressure from the faucet in order to prime the water filter;
- and
- observing the effects of water pressure on the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.