Sink-Side Filter
AssigneeProtect Plus, LLC
InventorsRobert W. Lackey, Bob Beckmann, Glenn Cueman
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Abstract
The present invention is a liquid filter that includes a removable filter cartridge that is easily accessible for quick, easy replacement, the filter being installed directly adjacent to or preferably in direct contact with the sink itself utilizing the opening originally intended for the spray attachment on the sink, or, where there is no opening for a spray attachment, by adding a small hole to access the liquid supply below the countertop, the filter being designed to sit entirely on top of the sink flange or countertop immediately adjacent to the sink and containing an integral faucet for dispensing filtered liquid, along with an integral actuator or switch to control the flow of filtered liquid.
Claims15
A liquid filter comprising:
- a bottom housing;
- a liquid inlet extending downwardly from said bottom housing;
- attachment means to affix the bottom housing to a sink;
- a central housing affixed to said bottom housing;
- a switch rotatably affixed to said central housing corresponding to an internal valve for permitting and terminating liquid flow through the filter;
- a filter housing mounted on said central housing adapted to contain a removable filter cartridge disposed within said filter housing, whereby said liquid inlet directs liquid through said filter cartridge when said valve is open thereby filtering the liquid;
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- a spigot with a fluid output end mounted to said central housing and in fluid communication with said filter cartridge such that filtered liquid flows from said filter cartridge to said spigot.
A sink-mounted water filter comprising:
- a filter housing;
- a liquid inlet extending downwardly from said filter housing;
- attachment means to affix said filter housing to a sink;
- a switch rotatably affixed to said filter housing for permitting and terminating liquid flow through the filter;
- a filter cap mounted on said filter housing adapted to contain a removable filter cartridge disposed within said filter housing;
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- a spigot mounted to said filter housing and in fluid communication with said removable filter cartridge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.