Utilization of Cannabis, Industrial Hemp or Cannabinoids as Filtration Medium

Abstract

The invention provides improved filtration materials and mediums accommodating to various filter types and designs. Materials/mediums include both raw cannabis (cannabinoids) as filter components such as but not limited to fibers, as well as altered materials (compounds) such as but not limited to sponges. These materials/mediums can be fashioned into any form, shape, density or design such as but not limited to inserts for faucet attachments, mechanical oil filters, or home AC filters. A primary feature of cannabis in use as filtration material is the anti-bacterial/-microbial properties. Trace cannabinoids found in all cannabis remain chemically active through material processing, providing a surficial efficacy as high as 99% with regard to sanitizing effects. Specifically as liquids, gases or solids come in contact with these materials/mediums they will be sanitized while the materials/mediums also capture particulates, compared to UV or chlorine treatmentneither of which removes particulates.

Claims

1) Manufacturing and alterations of substance transfer, treatment or filtration devices and materials made with cannabis, industrial hemp or cannabinoids.

2) The materials and devices of claim 1, wherein the devices and materials are combined with other substance transfer, treatment or filtration devices and materials.

3) The materials and devices of claim 1, wherein the devices and materials are combined with non-filter water treatment methods.

4) The materials and devices of claim 1, wherein industrial hemp, cannabis, and/or cannabinoids are reformatted and/or integrated into substance transfer and/or containment systems.

5) The materials and devices of claim 1, wherein these devices and materials treat substances for sale or distribution.

6) The process of claim 5treatment of substances with devices and materials made with industrial hemp, cannabis or cannabinoidswherein the treated substances imbue or embed cannabinoids within a substance transfer system.

7) The process of claim 5treatment of substances with devices and materials made with industrial hemp, cannabis or cannabinoidswherein the treated substances improve processes or performance of machinery.

8) The process of claim 5treatment of substances with devices and materials made with industrial hemp, cannabis or cannabinoidswherein the treated substances result in the development of novel substance transfer, treatment and filtration processes, methods, materials or devices.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0422] As pertaining to the embodiment of the invention, substance filtration/treatment materials and mediums are discussed below.

[0423] The most basic filter that can be comprised of industrial hemp, cannabis or cannabinoids is constructed by loosely inserting fibers inside a substance transfer device. An example of this would be a faucet aerator that has been modified to pass the water through one or more stages of industrial hemp, cannabis or cannabinoid material. The industrial hemp, cannabis or cannabinoids can also be used in powdered, crystalline or liquid form to assist in treatment of and decontamination of substances. An example of this would be the addition of pure liquid cannabinoids to treat other liquids like pools and prevent the accumulation of bacteria and/or microbes.

[0424] More complex filter materials can be produced by further processing the raw industrial hemp, cannabis or cannabinoids. An example of this is the filters made for a home air conditioning unit. Also chemically altering the industrial hemp, cannabis or cannabinoids will create unique characteristics. An example of this is the creation of a sponge material that can be used to reduce contaminants within a substance.

[0425] In addition to the use of industrial hemp, cannabis and cannabinoids independently, they can be used in combination and/or sequence with other filtration materials/mediums and treatment methods. An example of this would be a filter including both the claimed invention and activated carbon for enhanced performance. Non-filter treatments can also be used in conjunction with the industrial hemp, cannabis and cannabinoids. An example of this is following-up the chlorine/chloramine treatment done at municipal water treatment plants with a faucet filter.

[0426] With the introduction of a new method of providing anti-bacterial/-microbial properties to materials, integrating industrial hemp, cannabis or cannabinoids into substance transfer and/or containment systems presents a novel opportunity. An example of this would be produced piping that has cannabis fibers embedded within the components to treat substances as they pass through the pipe. Another example would be food packaging comprised of or containing industrial hemp, cannabis or cannabinoids in order to combat bacteria/microbes.

[0427] This invention includes those substances treated with the proprietary innovation intended for resale or distribution. An example of this would be a water bottling company that has been given a license to construct and utilize their own industrial hemp, cannabis and/or cannabinoid filtration/treatment.

[0428] Use of this invention to produce substances that improve processes or machinery comes into play as benefits of the new treatments/filtration materials become better understood. An example of this would be using or selling water filtered/treated with the invention for usage inside of a humidifier. Another example would be usage of the invention to clean waste water from hydraulic fracturing operations, improving the process by producing higher quality waste byproduct.

[0429] Substances treated with cannabinoids will be a large part of developing new industrial hemp, cannabis and/or cannabinoid filters/treatments. An example of this would be treating water with the invention and then filtering contaminated air through the water to capture both carbon and contaminants.

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