Benjamin Ma - Pleasanton CA, US Rick T. Nishijima - Pleasanton CA, US John W. Jamieson - Alamo CA, US Edward M. Buckley - Fairfield CT, US Teruo Hishiki - Hong Kong, HK David Dycher - Hong Kong, HK Ho Pun Chung - Hong Kong, HK
International Classification:
G07C 3/10 B01D 35/143
US Classification:
377 15, 210 87
Abstract:
A filter status module for use with a container based filtration device includes a dispensing sensor and a user interface communicatively coupled to a processing unit. The processing unit counts a number of dispensing events, duration and/or angle of tilt signaled by the dispensing sensor and outputs a filter status on the user interface as a function of the number of dispensing events, duration and/or angle of tilt. The processing unit may further track an elapsed period of time from insertion of a new filter and output the filter status as a further function of the elapsed period of time.
- Oakland CA, US Rick T. NISHIJIMA - Pleasanton CA, US Federico MACORETTA - Pleasanton CA, US Russell E. BELL - Pleasanton CA, US Piercy YAU - Causeway Bay, HK
A container assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container that contains a volume. Selected portions of the container assembly may be removable. A spigot assembly may be removed and associated with a filter assembly.
- Oakland CA, US Rick T. NISHIJIMA - Pleasanton CA, US Russell E. BELL - Pleasanton CA, US Piercy YAU - Causeway Bay, HK Paul ANDERSON - Causeway Bay, HK Simeon JUPP - Causeway Bay, HK
International Classification:
B01D 46/00 C02F 1/00 B65D 47/06 B65D 43/16
Abstract:
A container assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container that contains a volume. Selected portions of the container assembly may provide indication to a user of features or status of the container assembly.
An access and/or withdrawal system. The withdrawal system may be used with a container system having an access portal is disclosed. The withdrawal system may be selectively adjustable. The withdrawal system may include a filter member.
- Oakland CA, US Rick T. Nishijima - Pleasanton CA, US Madeline A. Donovan - Pleasanton CA, US Russell E. Bell - Pleasanton CA, US Piercy Yau - Causeway Bay, HK
A container assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container that contains a volume. Selected portions of the container assembly may be removable. A spigot assembly may be removed and associated with a filter assembly.