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US 6,616,850 B1Granted
Water filter and method
OwnerAnthony D. Moore, Harold V. Treeceinventors
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Abstract
A water filter for recreational vehicles (RV) is provided which includes a ceramic filter element having a radial flange attached thereto. The flange facilitates filter assembly and replacement of the filter element in the filter housing. The method of use describes a quick and easy method of replacing the filter element which is advantageous to unskilled persons in assembling and attaching the water filter to the RV.
Claims11
A water filter comprising:
- a housing, said housing comprising a body, said body defining a male threaded end, a cap, said cap defining a female threaded end, said female threaded end for receiving said male threaded end for joining said body to said cap, said male threaded end defining a groove, a first o-ring, said first o-ring positioned in said groove of said male threaded end, said cap female threaded end defining a groove, a second o-ring, said second o-ring positioned in said female threaded end groove, a filter element, said filter element positioned in said housing, a flange, said flange attached to said filter element, a planar section, said planar section attached to said flange and extending radially therefrom, said planar section sandwiched between said first and second o-rings to stabilize said filter element within said housing.
A method of filtering water comprising the steps of:
- a) assembling a filter having a housing with a cap and a body threadably connected containing a filter element with a flange having a radially extending planar section maintained between a first o-ring on the body and a second o-ring on the cap;
- b) connecting a water hose to the filter body;
- c) allowing water to enter the filter body and pass through the filter element to filter the same;
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- d) allowing the filtered water to exit the filter element through the cap.
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