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(12) Patent: | (11) CA 2265309 |
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(54) English Title: | FAUCET ATTACHMENT FOR TREATING WATER |
(54) French Title: | ACCESSOIRE DE ROBINET POUR TRAITER L'EAU |
Status: | Expired and beyond the Period of Reversal |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | SMART & BIGGAR LP |
(74) Associate agent: | |
(45) Issued: | 2004-12-07 |
(22) Filed Date: | 1999-03-12 |
(41) Open to Public Inspection: | 2000-09-12 |
Examination requested: | 2001-03-08 |
Availability of licence: | N/A |
Dedicated to the Public: | N/A |
(25) Language of filing: | English |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | No |
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(30) Application Priority Data: | None |
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The invention provides a faucet attachment for treating water issuing from a faucet of the type having a threaded outlet for receiving an aerator. The attachment has a valve assembly including a generally cylindrical inner structure having a faucet attachment for threadably engaging the thread on the faucet to seal the faucet attachment to the faucet, and a valve element below the faucet attachment. An outer structure contains the inner structure and includes a first outlet below the valve element, and a second outlet extending orthogonally with respect to said main axis. A housing receives water from the second outlet and a bottom exit is provided on the housing for dispensing treated water. The housing is movable angularly between a first position in which water leaves through the bottom exit. A cartridge is also provided for use in the attachment.
Cette invention fournit un accessoire de robinet pour traiter l'eau sortant d'un robinet comportant un orifice de sortie fileté pouvant recevoir un aérateur. L'accessoire comprend un obturateur composé d'une structure intérieure cylindrique ayant un accessoire de robinet permettant d'engager le filetage du robinet afin de fixer l'accessoire de robinet au robinet; un obturateur est également situé sous l'accessoire de robinet. La structure extérieure renferme la structure intérieure et une première sortie sous l'obturateur ainsi qu'une deuxième sortie étant perpendiculaire à l'axe principal. L'eau sortant de la deuxième sortie est recueillie dans un logement qui comprend une sortie de fond permettant l'écoulement de l'eau traitée. Le logement peut être incliné dans une première position permettant à l'eau de s'écouler par la sortie de fond. Une cartouche s'utilisant avec l'accessoire est également fournie.
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Description | Date |
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Time Limit for Reversal Expired | 2019-03-12 |
Letter Sent | 2018-03-12 |
Change of Address or Method of Correspondence Request Received | 2018-01-12 |
Inactive: Agents merged | 2006-08-08 |
Inactive: IPC from MCD | 2006-03-12 |
Inactive: IPC from MCD | 2006-03-12 |
Grant by Issuance | 2004-12-07 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 2004-12-06 |
Pre-grant | 2004-09-10 |
Inactive: Final fee received | 2004-09-10 |
Notice of Allowance is Issued | 2004-08-27 |
Letter Sent | 2004-08-27 |
4 | 2004-08-27 |
Notice of Allowance is Issued | 2004-08-27 |
Inactive: Approved for allowance (AFA) | 2004-08-16 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2004-06-02 |
Inactive: Entity size changed | 2004-02-09 |
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition | 2003-12-04 |
Letter Sent | 2003-01-28 |
Revocation of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant | 2003-01-24 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2003-01-24 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2003-01-24 |
Appointment of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant | 2003-01-24 |
Revocation of Agent Request | 2003-01-09 |
Reinstatement Requirements Deemed Compliant for All Abandonment Reasons | 2003-01-09 |
Appointment of Agent Request | 2003-01-09 |
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice | 2002-03-12 |
Letter Sent | 2001-04-19 |
Inactive: Delete abandonment | 2001-04-19 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2001-04-19 |
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice | 2001-03-12 |
Request for Examination Received | 2001-03-08 |
Inactive: Adhoc Request Documented | 2001-03-08 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2001-03-08 |
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant | 2001-03-08 |
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant | 2001-03-08 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2001-03-08 |
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) | 2000-09-12 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 2000-09-11 |
Inactive: Correspondence - Formalities | 2000-05-08 |
Revocation of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant | 2000-04-05 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2000-04-05 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2000-04-05 |
Appointment of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant | 2000-04-05 |
Appointment of Agent Request | 2000-03-22 |
Revocation of Agent Request | 2000-03-22 |
Letter Sent | 1999-06-17 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 1999-05-05 |
Inactive: Single transfer | 1999-05-05 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 1999-05-05 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 1999-05-05 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 1999-05-05 |
Inactive: Filing certificate - No RFE (English) | 1999-04-15 |
Application Received - Regular National | 1999-04-15 |
Abandonment Date | Reason | Reinstatement Date |
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2002-03-12 | ||
2001-03-12 |
The last payment was received on 2004-01-16
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Current Owners on Record |
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ENVIROGARD PRODUCTS LIMITED |
Past Owners on Record |
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CHARLES G. SHEPHERD |