System for water filtration

A point-of-use countertop water filtration system, comprising:

• a support base;
• a first receptacle detachably disposed on the support base and configured to store source water, the first receptacle comprising an outlet port and an inlet port, wherein the first receptacle comprises a fill opening configured to receive the source water, wherein the first receptacle comprises an openable lid configured to open and close access to the fill opening;
• a second receptacle detachably disposed on the support base and configured to store supply water, the second receptacle comprising an inlet port, wherein the second receptacle comprises a dispense opening configured to deliver the supply water to a user, wherein the second receptacle comprises a dispense actuator configured to open and close access to the dispense opening;
• a handle in rotatable communication with the first receptacle, wherein the handle is attached to an inner portion of the first receptacle such that the handle is stored within the first receptacle when the openable lid is closed, wherein the handle comprises a protrusion extending through a hole in the first receptacle, wherein a fastener is disposed into the protrusion, wherein the handle comprises a stop configured to engage a notch in the first receptacle to limit the rotation of the handle;
• a cap disposed over the fastener;
• a filter system disposed between the first receptacle and the second receptacle, the filter system comprising
• an inlet port, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port,
• a first filter comprising a sediment filter or a combination of a sediment filter and a carbon filter,
• a second filter comprising a reverse osmosis membrane, and
• a third filter comprising a carbon filter,
• wherein the first filter is configured and disposed to receive water from the inlet port of the filter system and to filter and deliver first filtered water to the second filter,
• wherein the second filter is configured and disposed to receive the first filtered water from the first filter, to deliver a first portion of the first filtered water to the first outlet port of the filter system, the first portion of the first filtered water being waste water that is delivered back to the first receptacle, and to filter and deliver a second portion of the first filtered water, the second portion of the first filtered water being second filtered water,
• wherein the third filter is disposed between the second filter and the second receptacle and is configured to receive the second filtered water from the second filter and to filter and deliver third filtered water to the second outlet port of the filter system;
• and
• a flow restrictor disposed between and in fluid communication with the first outlet port of the filter system and the inlet port of the first receptacle.

A point-of-use countertop water filtration method, comprising:

• providing a support base;
• providing a first receptacle detachably disposed on the support base and configured to store source water, the first receptacle comprising an outlet port and an inlet port, wherein the first receptacle comprises a fill opening configured to receive the source water, wherein the first receptacle comprises an openable lid configured to open and close access to the fill opening;
• providing a second receptacle detachably disposed on the support base and configured to store supply water, the second receptacle comprising an inlet port, wherein the second receptacle comprises a dispense opening configured to deliver the supply water to a user, wherein the second receptacle comprises a dispense actuator configured to open and close access to the dispense opening;
• providing a handle in rotatable communication with the first receptacle, wherein the handle is attached to an inner portion of the first receptacle such that the handle is stored within the first receptacle when the openable lid is closed, wherein the handle comprises a protrusion extending through a hole in the first receptacle, wherein a fastener is disposed into the protrusion, wherein the handle comprises a stop configured to engage a notch in the first receptacle to limit the rotation of the handle;
• providing a cap disposed over the fastener;
• and
• providing a filter system disposed between the first receptacle and the second receptacle, the filter system comprising
• an inlet port, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port,
• a first filter comprising a sediment filter or a combination of a sediment filter and a carbon filter,
• a second filter comprising a reverse osmosis membrane, and
• a third filter comprising a carbon filter,
• wherein the first filter is configured and disposed to receive water from the inlet port of the filter system and to filter and deliver first filtered water to the second filter,
• wherein the second filter is configured and disposed to receive the first filtered water from the first filter, to deliver a first portion of the first filtered water to the first outlet port of the filter system, the first portion of the first filtered water being waste water that is delivered back to the first receptacle, and to filter and deliver a second portion of the first filtered water, the second portion of the first filtered water being second filtered water,
• wherein the third filter is disposed between the second filter and the second receptacle and is configured to receive the second filtered water from the second filter and to filter and deliver third filtered water to the second outlet port of the filter system;
• wherein, when the first and second receptacles are attached to the support base, the outlet port of the first receptacle is disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port of the filter system, the first outlet port of the filter system is disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port of the first receptacle, and the second outlet port of the filter system is disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port of the second receptacle.

A point-of-use countertop water filtration system, comprising:

• a support base;
• a first receptacle disposed on the support base and configured to store source water, the first receptacle comprising an outlet port and an inlet port, wherein the first receptacle comprises a fill opening configured to receive the source water, wherein the first receptacle comprises an openable lid configured to open and close access to the fill opening;
• a second receptacle disposed on the support base and configured to store supply water, the second receptacle comprising an inlet port, wherein the second receptacle comprises a dispense opening configured to deliver the supply water to a user, wherein the second receptacle comprises a dispense actuator configured to open and close access to the dispense opening;
• a handle in rotatable communication with the first receptacle, wherein the handle is attached to an inner portion of the first receptacle such that the handle is stored within the first receptacle when the openable lid is closed, wherein the handle comprises a protrusion extending through a hole in the first receptacle, wherein a fastener is disposed into the protrusion, wherein the handle comprises a stop configured to engage a notch in the first receptacle to limit the rotation of the handle;
• a cap disposed over the fastener;
• and
• a filter system disposed between the first receptacle and the second receptacle, the filter system comprising
• an inlet port, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port,
• a sediment and/or carbon filter,
• an RO filter, and
• a carbon filter,
• wherein the sediment and/or carbon filter is configured and disposed to receive water from the inlet port of the filter system and to filter and deliver first filtered water to the RO filter,
• wherein the RO filter is configured and disposed to receive the first filtered water from the sediment and/or carbon filter, to deliver a first portion of the first filtered water to the first outlet port of the filter system, the first portion of the first filtered water being waste water that is delivered back to the first receptacle, and to filter and deliver a second portion of the first filtered water, the second portion of the first filtered water being second filtered water,
• wherein the carbon filter is disposed between the RO filter and the second receptacle and is configured to receive the second filtered water from the RO filter and to filter and deliver third filtered water to the second outlet port of the filter system;
• wherein the outlet port of the first receptacle is disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port of the filter system, the first outlet port of the filter system is disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port of the first receptacle, and the second outlet port of the filter system is disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port of the second receptacle.

A point-of-use countertop water filtration system, comprising:

• a support base;
• a first receptacle disposed on the support base and configured to store source water, the first receptacle comprising an outlet port and an inlet port, wherein the first receptacle comprises a fill opening configured to receive the source water, wherein the first receptacle comprises an openable lid configured to open and close access to the fill opening;
• a second receptacle disposed on the support base and configured to store supply water, the second receptacle comprising an inlet port, wherein the second receptacle comprises a dispense opening configured to deliver the supply water to a user, wherein the second receptacle comprises a dispense actuator configured to open and close access to the dispense opening;
• a handle in rotatable communication with the first receptacle, wherein the handle is attached to an inner portion of the first receptacle such that the handle is stored within the first receptacle when the openable lid is closed, wherein the handle comprises a protrusion extending through a hole in the first receptacle, wherein a fastener is disposed into the protrusion, wherein the handle comprises a stop configured to engage a notch in the first receptacle to limit the rotation of the handle;
• a cap disposed over the fastener;
• and
• a filter system disposed between the first receptacle and the second receptacle, the filter system comprising
• a filter base having an inlet port, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port, and
• one or more filters attached to a top portion of the filter base;
• wherein the outlet port of the first receptacle is disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port of the filter system, wherein the first outlet port of the filter system is disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port of the first receptacle, and wherein the second outlet port of the filter system is disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port of the second receptacle.