Patent ID: 6887379

Claim:
A water purification device that purifies water as a user drinks or sucks the water through the device, the purification device comprising: an inlet section with primary and secondary filters for removing turbid impurities, bacteria and viruses larger than one micron wherein, the secondary filter includes an iodized media for killing impurities and a scavenger media for removing residual iodine; a multi-stage purifying apparatus, comprising: a first water purification section containing a second iodized media for killing impurities; a second water purification section containing a second scavenger media for removing residual iodine; a third water purification section containing granular activated charcoal for enhancing smell and taste of the water; and a fourth water purification section containing a hepatrophic media for disinfecting any backwash from the user; and; an outlet section that dispenses the purified water to the user; wherein a separator is provided between the inlet section and the multi-stage purifying apparatus, and a mesh separator is provided between each section of the multi-stage purifying apparatus.