Appliances for the alkalizing of water

摘要

The invention is directed to point of use devices and appliances for alkalizing water that is to be ingested. The devices comprise straws, carafes, countertop units, water bottle units, and any other devices that will treat the water at the point of use. The water will flow through the point of use devices or appliances longitudinally or radially. The point of use device or appliance will contain an alkalizing formulation that will increase the pH of the water to preferably above about 8. The amount of water that can be treated will depend on the amount of alkalizing formulation used and the size and capacity of the device or appliance for the alkalizing formulation. The alkalizing formulation will supply to the water being treated one or more of potassium, calcium, and magnesium ions. The water prior to contacting the treatment compound can be filtered through a purification formulation to remove particulates, heavy metals, and various organic compounds. The purification formulation can be a form of activated carbon.

主权项

1. A unit for treating input water to increase the alkalinity of the input water comprising a housing, an input aperture for the input of water to the housing and an exit aperture for the flow of the input water from the housing, an alkaline formulation within the housing, the alkaline formulation comprising (a) at least one shaped structure containing ions of one or more of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium on a solid oxide base to raise the pH of the input water, and (b) particulate magnesium metal in about 3% to about 30% by weight of the alkaline formulation, the pH of the input water being increased at least about 0.5 pH.