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US 2004/0175311 A1Published application
Solute dispersion device
AssigneeGreat American Merchandising and Events
InventorDavid G. Cormier
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Abstract
A floating device for dispersing a solute-containing solution comprised of a floatation cap in communication with a telescoping assembly having a sleeve for controlling the dispersion of the solute-containing solution is herein provided, as well as associated methods of use.
Claims21
1) A floating device for dispersing a solute-containing solution comprising:
- a floatation cap;
- a first body in releasable communication with the floatation cap;
- a second body capable of receiving a solute-containing solid, in retractable communication with said first body;
- and
- a sleeve in sliding communication with the second body, whereby said second body and said sleeve are at least partially retractable within said first body.
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13) A method for dispensing a controlled amount of solute-containing solution comprising:
- providing a floating apparatus having a floatation cap, a solute dispersion unit having a first body in releasable communication with the floatation cap, a second body capable of receiving a solute-containing solid in telescoping communication with said first body and a sleeve in positionable communication with the second body, whereby said second body and said sleeve are at least partially retractable in relation to the first body;
- separating the floatation cap from the first body;
- disposing a halogen containing solid within at least one chamber defined by the first or second body;
- replacing the floatation cap onto the first body;
- positioning the sleeve in a predetermined position relative to the second body for controlling flow of liquid into and out of a space defined at least in part by the first and second bodies;
- and
- disposing the floatation device onto a body of liquid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.