Microbiological water filter
AssigneeWatervisions International, Inc.
InventorsArthur W. Johnston, Arthur F. Johnston, Frank A. Williams, Kenneth D. Hughes
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Abstract
A method and device for the filtration and/or purification of fluids water or other solutions containing microbiological contaminants, such as fluids containing including bacteria and/or viruses, where the fluid water is passed through a purification material composed of apatite and absorption media in a fixed binder matrix.
Claims2
An immobilization and contacting medium for microorganisms, comprising apatite and a binder therefore, wherein the medium is in a rigid, porous form selected from a block or a sheet, further wherein the medium is constructed and arranged to immobilize microorganisms on a surface of the pores of the medium while also being constructed and arranged to permit an external agent to contact the immobilized microorganisms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.