Method and apparatus for delivering chlorine into a body of water
Inactive Publication Date: 2015-11-12
VALTERRA PRODS
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The patent describes a dispenser for delivering chlorine into water. It includes a circulation sleeve that regulates the delivery of chlorine by rotating between a fully closed and a fully open position. The dispenser also includes a buoyancy chamber that allows the dispenser to align with the water level, whether it is full or empty. This allows operators to monitor the rate at which chlorine is dispensed and refill the dispenser as needed. The technical effects of this patent include efficient and precise control over the delivery of chlorine into water and the ability to easily monitor the dispenser's status.
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Specifically, the chlorine penetrates the cell wall of a harmful pathogen and oxidizes the pathogen thereby rendering it harmless.
In particular, if too much chlorine is added, the excess chlorine can cause irritation to a user's skin and possible lung irritation due to chlorine gas accumulating on the surface of the body of water.
Conversely, if insufficient chlorine is added, then harmful pathogens can accumulate thereby endangering a user's health.
However, floating chlorine dispensers do not provide a visual indication of when the floating chlorine dispenser requires refilling with chlorine tablets, creating a likelihood that refilling is overlooked and a situation where a body of water contains insufficient chlorine.
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[0020]As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Figures are not necessarily to scale, and some features may be exaggerated to show details of particular components or steps.
[0021]FIGS. 1-6 illustrate a floating chlorine dispenser 10. The floating chlorine dispenser 10 includes a lid 100 and a body 11 comprised of a buoyancy body 12, a dispenser body 13, and a circulation sleeve 52.
[0022]The buoyancy body 12 includes an outer wall 20, an inner wall 21, and an opening 25. The outer wall includes an eyelet 30, a full indicator line 31, and an empty indicator line 32. The eyelet 30 provides an attachment point for the floating chlorine dispenser 10. This attachment point allows an operator to secure a line to the floating chlorine dispenser 10 thereby allowing the operator to easily control and remove the flo...
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Abstract
A floating chlorine dispenser includes a buoyancy body and a dispenser body having dispenser ports adapted to deliver chlorine from, the floating chlorine dispenser. The buoyancy body includes a buoyancy chamber that provides the floating chlorine dispenser with a buoyancy force. The buoyancy force maintains a full indicator line on the buoyancy body aligned with the water line when the floating chlorine dispenser is filled with chlorine tablets. Likewise, the buoyancy force maintains an empty indicator line on the buoyancy body aligned with the water line when the floating chlorine dispenser is empty. Observation of the water line relative to the full indicator line and the empty indicator line provides a visual indication of the amount of chlorine tablets in the floating chlorine dispenser.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to a chlorine dispenser, and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation to a chlorine dispenser that allows a user to easily identify when the chlorine dispenser requires refilling.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]The chemical chlorine is most often used to keep bodies of water such as swimming pools, hot tubs, and the like free of pathogens that can be hazardous to humans. When chlorine is added to a body of water, a reaction occurs between the chlorine and any harmful pathogens present. Specifically, the chlorine penetrates the cell wall of a harmful pathogen and oxidizes the pathogen thereby rendering it harmless. Chlorine added to a body of water eventually breaks down due to its reaction with other elements and sunlight. Accordingly, proper amounts of chlorine must be regularly added to a body of water in order to be effective and ensure a safe environment. ...
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CPCE04H4/1209E04H4/1281
InventorEDWARDS, KEVIN
OwnerVALTERRA PRODS