Patent ID: 6287458
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B01F,C02F

Abstract:
An apparatus for use in a cylindrical pipe connected to a water supply pipe wherein the apparatus uses a plurality of tablets for treating water flowing through the water supply pipe, comprising:a tablet cylinder having a top end, a bottom end with a perimeter, a bottom plate, a cap having a bore to cover said top end of said tablet cylinder, a plurality of louvers positioned around the circumference of said bottom end of said tablet cylinder, and a diameter less than the diameter of the cylindrical pipe wherein said tablet cylinder fits within the cylindrical pipe and the tablets can be stacked within said tablet cylinder;a means for determining the level of the stack of tablets within said tablet cylinder, wherein said means for determining the level of the stack of tablets comprises a first plunger positioned in said tablet cylinder, a second plunger positioned in said tablet cylinder, a means for suspending said first plunger and said second plunger, a status indicator rod having a top end movably passing through said cap, said first plunger, and said means for suspending, and attached to said second plunger; anda means for indicating the level of the stack of tablets within said tablet cylinder.