English to Portuguese Law/Patents Patents

Water treatment devices for home and other uses are devices typically incorporated in a water system either in-line or at a terminal end. 21An example of the former would be an under-the-counter device which filters water prior to reaching a faucet outlet. 22Exemplary terminal end water treatment devices are countertop and faucet-mounted. 23Water treatment devices can treat water by the use of mechanical filtration, UV light treatment, or chemical treatment. Figure 17 is a perspective view of an exemplary quick connect mechanism having an elastic band spring according to an embodiment of the present invention;