US Patent 7297283 Container having fluid purification system

A container for removing particulates and/or contaminants, including impure compounds and elements from fluid to be treated is provided. The container can include a compartment within which a volume of fluid to be treated may be received, a chamber into which a volume of treated fluid from the compartment may be accommodated, a cover for placement across an upper end of the container, so as to prevent fluid from within the chamber from spilling, and a porous matrix, positioned within the compartment and having a nanostructured adsorption material for trapping and retaining, within its pores, particles and contaminants in the fluid. A method for removing particulates and contaminants is also provided.