Patent ID: 7640766
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: A61L,B67D,C02F

Abstract:
1. A bottled water dispenser, comprising: a) a cabinet having upper and lower end portions; b) an unpressurized reservoir contained within the cabinet, the reservoir containing water with a water surface; c) a diffuser that occupies the reservoir, for emitting bubbles into the reservoir: d) one or more spigots on the cabinet for dispensing water from the reservoir; e) an ozone generator housing positioned next to the cabinet, said housing having an ozone generator inside the housing; f) air flow lines for transmitting air between the ozone generator and the diffuser; and g) a pump that pumps air from the housing to the diffuser via the flow lines; and h) wherein the pump output is between about 1-10 liters per minute and the diffuser has a median pore size of 10-60 microns.