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Water purification is performed in a simplified manner within a vessel having at least the lower portion thereof filled with a filtration media such as activated carbon. A spout is provided near the upper end. A filter media placed in the spout. The top of the vessel is closed with a cap which is ve

Water purification is performed in a simplified manner within a vessel having at least the lower portion thereof filled with a filtration media such as activated carbon. A spout is provided near the upper end. A filter media placed in the spout. The top of the vessel is closed with a cap which is vented to permit the escape of matter which is vaporized during the heating phase. The vessel preferably has a handle to aid in the dispensing of the purified water. The vessel is preferably formed of a material which is safe for use in microwave heating devices. A valve may be provided at the bottom of the vessel for dispensing purified water directly into a container such as a cooking vessel or beverage maker. In another embodiment the liquid is purified as it rises through the carbon in the container.

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Apparatus for purifying a liquid comprising: a hollow unitary container defined by a bottom and an integral sidewall and having an open top for introducing a liquid into the container and a spout at the top open end of said container; a predetermined quantity of carbon being positioned in said conta

Apparatus for purifying a liquid comprising: a hollow unitary container defined by a bottom and an integral sidewall and having an open top for introducing a liquid into the container and a spout at the top open end of said container; a predetermined quantity of carbon being positioned in said container and being loosely arranged in the bottom portion of the container prior to heating the container and being arranged to freely move into the upper region of the container and mix with the liquid placed in said container; a filter positioned in said spout to remove particulate matter from the liquid as the liquid containing such particulate matter passes through the spout and to prevent the carbon from passing through said filter; said container being formed of a material capable of withstanding heat sufficient to raise the temperature of the liquid contents to about the boiling level whereby the contents are caused to interact with the carbon during heating and drive the carbon particles into the upper portion of the container to intimately interact with the heated water; said container being provided with a lid removably covering said open top; and said lid being perforated, said perforations being sufficient to permit venting of volatile matter from the container during heating.