Drop-In Chlorinator For Portable Spas

US2016123031A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016123031-A1
Application numberUS-201614992366-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJan 11, 2016
Priority dateJul 16, 2009
Publication dateMay 5, 2016
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An oxidizer generating apparatus comprising a cylindrical housing and an electrode assembly attached at one end of the housing comprising at least three vertically disposed electrodes, the electrodes being spaced apart so as to define a water flow path between them, the electrodes comprising titanium outer electrodes and at least one inner diamond electrode

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1 . An apparatus comprising: a chlorine generating device comprising a housing sized to fit within a central opening of a portable spa filter, and an electrode assembly positioned within the housing comprising a plurality of vertically disposed electrodes, the electrodes being spaced apart so as to define a water flow path between them; and an electrical cable extending out of said cylindrical housing and having a length selected to position said housing in said central opening and to extend to an interior surface of a portable spa.

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  • E04H4/1281Primary

    Devices for distributing chemical products in the water of swimming pools · CPC title

  • Treatment of water for swimming pools (filters B01D) · CPC title

  • Easily movable or transportable swimming pools · CPC title

  • C02F1/4674Primary

    with halogen or compound of halogens, e.g. chlorine, bromine · CPC title

  • from bathing facilities, e.g. swimming pools · CPC title

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What does patent US2016123031A1 cover?
An oxidizer generating apparatus comprising a cylindrical housing and an electrode assembly attached at one end of the housing comprising at least three vertically disposed electrodes, the electrodes being spaced apart so as to define a water flow path between them, the electrodes comprising titanium outer electrodes and at least one inner diamond electrode
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Watkins Mfg Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E04H4/1281. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu May 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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