Water purification device with an intake-funnel

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Described is a water purification device having an intake funnel a sleeve which is sealingly connected thereto and an insert which has approximately cylindrical side walls a filter cover, and a filter bottom and in which a granulate type purification agent can be introduced. So that any gases and/or air which accumulates no longer impede the flow of water to be purified through the filter bottom in, accordance with the invention it is provided that the filter bottom has an air collecting space which is extended upwardly at least partially towards the side wall ; wherein preferably the air collecting space is in the configuration of half-tubes which are open downwardly and outwardly of the …