# US 2022/0034073 A1 · Water providing station > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0034073 A1 - Document ID: US20220034073A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/941,043 - Filed: 2020-07-28 - Published: 2022-02-03 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-28 - Assignees: Acorn Engineering Company - Applicants: Acorn Engineering Company - Inventors: Darryl M. Boeltl - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220034073A1 ## CPC - B01D 27/08: Construction of the casing - E03B 9/20: Pillar fountains or like apparatus for dispensing drinking water - B01D 29/13: Supported filter elements - B01D 35/306: {Filter mounting adapter} - C02F 1/001: {Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance (C02F1/44 takes precedence; construction of filters in general B01D24/00 - B01D41/00)} - C02F 1/003: {using household-type filters for producing potable water, e.g. pitchers, bottles, faucet mounted devices (C02F9/20 takes precedence)} - E03B 7/07: Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems - B01D 2201/04: Supports for the filtering elements - B01D 2201/0423: not in the inner side of the cylindrical filtering elements - B01D 2201/303: not arranged concentrically - B01D 2201/4092: Threaded sections, e.g. screw - C02F 2101/12: Halogens or halogen-containing compounds - C02F 2101/20: Heavy metals or heavy metal compounds - C02F 2101/306: {Pesticides} - C02F 2201/006: Cartridges - C02F 2307/10: as part of a potable water dispenser, e.g. for use in homes or offices - B01D: SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D; by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B; by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges, vortex apparatus B04; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B9/02; treatment of water C02F, e.g. softening by ion-exchange C02F1/42; {arrangements of air intake cleaners in gas turbine plants F02C7/05} ; arrangements or mounting of filters in air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation F24F13/28) - E03B: INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER (drilling wells, obtaining fluids in general from wells E21B; pipe-line systems in general F17D) - C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes) ## Abstract A water providing station having a housing that supports a basin. A water dispensing mechanism is associated with the basin and is coupled to a water supply line located within the housing. A filter is also coupled to the water supply line. Mounted to a portion of the housing is a door that is moveable between open and closed positions. The filter is mounted to and supported by the door for movement moved with the door between the open and closed positions. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A water providing station comprising: a housing; a basin supported by the housing; a water dispensing mechanism associated with the basin; a water supply line located within the housing; a filter coupled to the water supply line; a door mounted to a portion of the housing, the door being moveable between open and closed positions; and the filter being mounted to the door and supported by the door for movement moved with the door between the open and closed positions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The water providing station according to claim 1, wherein the door is pivotally mounted to the housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The water providing station according to claim 1, wherein one end of the door is pivotally engaged with the housing and at another portion of the door the door is releasably engaged with the housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The water providing station according to claim 1, further comprising a filter hub coupled to the water supply line, the filter hub being engaged with the filter and defining a fluid connection between the filter and the water supply line. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The water providing station according to claim 4, wherein the filter hub is supported by the door. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The water providing station according to claim 4, wherein the filter hub is fixedly fastened to the door for movement with the door between the open and closed positions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The water providing station according to claim 4, wherein the filter hub is in threaded engagement with the filter. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The water providing station according to claim 1, wherein the door is pivotally engaged adjacent to one end of the door. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The water providing station according to claim 8, wherein the door includes a main panel defining an exterior surface, the exterior surface corresponding with an exterior surface of the housing in the closed position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The water providing station according to claim 9, wherein the exterior surface is flush with the exterior surface of the housing in the closed position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The water providing station according to claim 9, wherein the door includes a mounting bracket, the filter being connected to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The water providing station according to claim 11, wherein the filter is indirectly connected to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The water providing station according to claim 11, wherein the mounting bracket extends away from the main panel on a side of the main panel opposite from the exterior surface of the main panel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The water providing station according to claim 11, further comprising a filter hub, the filter hub being mounted to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The water providing station according to claim 14, wherein the filter hub is connected to the filter and indirectly connects the filter to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The water providing station according to claim 1, wherein the door includes lateral flanges adjacent to at least one end of the door, the door being mounted to the housing by pivot pins extending through the lateral flanges. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The water providing station according to claim 1, wherein the filter includes coupling port and a body portion, the body portion being supported by the door. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The water providing station according to claim 17, wherein door includes a main panel having support shelves provided along at least portions of lateral sides of the main panel. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The water providing station according to claim 18, wherein the filter engages the support shelves. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The water providing station according to claim 18, wherein the body of the filter engages the support shelves.