Salt platform
AssigneesDonald B. Peddicord, Steve M. Peddcord
InventorDonald B. Peddicord
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Abstract
A grid (250, 280) is disclosed which can be used as part of a salt platform (10, 50, 80) to support salt in an ion exchange water softener. The grid is preferably formed of ABS plastic and has a border portion (252) and bands (254, 256) without holes (274) formed therethrough for strength. When the grid is used as part of a salt platform having vertically oriented members (12-24) with open upper ends, cap portions (258-270), without holes formed therethrough, are used to cover the upper ends of the members. A ring (350) can be used to fit the salt grid in the brine tank.
Claims13
An apparatus, comprising:
- a brine tank having an interior, an inner surface and a nominal inner diameter;
- a salt grid;
- and
- a ring having an outer surface engaging the inner surface of the brine tank and an inner surface formed by a series of cut back steps, the salt grid having an edge engaging a step on the ring selected so that the salt grid and ring fit tightly within the interior of the brine tank.
A spacing apparatus for fitting a salt grid within the interior of a brine tank, the brine tank having an inner surface and a nominal inner diameter, comprising:
- a ring having an outer surface engaging an inner surface of a brine tank and an inner surface formed by a series of cut back steps, a salt grid having an edge engaging a step on the ring selected so that the salt grid and ring fit tightly within the interior of the brine tank.
A method for fitting a salt grid within the interior of a brine tank, the brine tank having an inner surface and a nominal inner diameter, comprising the steps of:
- fitting a ring having an outer surface and an inner surface formed by a series of cut back steps about an edge of a salt grid so that the edge of the salt grid rests on a ledge formed between an adjacent pair of said steps;
- and
- placing the ring and salt grid within the brine tank to determine if the ring and salt grid are a snug fit in the brine tank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.