Claims
- 1. A bottled water disinfectant system, for neutralizing biologically contaminated water and rendering it potable, said system including a bottled water cooler having a water cooler having a water tank with an upper open section, further comprising:
- a water bottle having an upper, first end and a second, lower end, said lower end including an open neck mounted to the upper portion of said water tank;
- an elastomeric seal enveloping a portion of the inner wall and outer wall of said neck end via inner and outer seals, respectively, said outer seal further communicating with the inner wall of a portion of the upper open section of said water tank;
- a neck filter situated within the neck of said water bottle, said neck filter further including a housing affixed to the inner walls of said neck in fluid impermeable fashion;
- a water inlet system connected to said water bottle, said inlet system including a bactericide unit, said bactericide unit defining a means for removing chlorine and infusing a bactericide into said water prior to reaching said water bottle, said bactericide unit comprising a first sediment and chemical filter, and a second, bactericide media, said bactericide media infusing said bactericide, said bactericide comprising a halogen;
- water level control means for controlling the water level in said water bottle;
- said neck filter further comprising a filter media means for removing said bactericide from said water as it passes from said bottle to said water tank.
- 2. The bottled water disinfection system of claim 1, wherein said first sediment and chemical filter comprises a filter having an carbon media, and said bactericide media incorporates an iodine resin, said bactericide comprises iodine, and said neck filter comprises a carbon filter media.
- 3. The bottled water disinfection system of claim 1, wherein the outer diameter of said bottle neck is only slightly less than the inner diameter of said water tank.
- 4. A bottled water disinfectant system, for neutralizing biologically contaminated water and rendering it potable, said system including a bottled water cooler having a water tank with an upper open section, further comprising:
- a water bottle having a top wall and a second, lower end, said lower end including an open neck mounted to the upper portion of said water tank, said top wall having formed therein a catch basin for receiving poured water;
- a water inlet system disposed within said catch basin, said inlet system including a bactericide unit, said bactericide unit defining a means for removing chlorine and infusing a bactericide into water poured into said catch basin, said bactericide unit comprising a first sediment and chemical filter, and a second, bactericide media, said bactericide media infusing said bactericide, said bactericide comprising a halogen, said bactericide unit draining said bactericide infused water into said water bottle;
- an elastomeric seal enveloping a portion of the inner wall and outer wall of said neck end via inner and outer seals, respectively, said outer seal further communicating with the inner wall of a portion of the upper open section of said water tank;
- a neck filter situated within the neck of said water bottle, said neck filter further including a housing affixed to the inner walls of said neck in fluid impermeable fashion;
- said neck filter further comprising a filter media means for removing said bactericide from said water as it passes from said bottle to said water tank.
- 5. The bottled water disinfection system of claim 4, wherein said first sediment and chemical filter comprises a filter having a carbon media, and said bactericide media incorporates an iodine resin, said bactericide comprises iodine, and said neck filter comprises a carbon filter media.
- 6. The bottled water disinfection system of claim 4, wherein the outer diameter of said bottle neck is only slightly less than the inner diameter of said water tank.
- 7. The bottle water disinfection system of claim 4, wherein there is further included a lid for covering said catch basin.
Parent Case Info
The present invention is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/780,880, filed Oct. 18, 1991, by Carl M. Sutera, entitled "Self-Filling Bottled-Water Cooler Conversion Kit", which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/541,775, filed Jun. 21, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,114,042, issued May 19, 1992 to Carl M. Sutera, entitled "Self-Filling Bottled-Water Cooler Conversion Kit".
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