Patent ID: 9371245
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: B01D,C02F

Claim Text:
1. A water purification system, comprising: a manifold housing; a multi-cartridge unit adapted for unidirectional installation into said manifold housing, said multi-cartridge unit comprising a water purification cartridge, said water purification cartridge comprising an inflow port, a first outflow port, and a second outflow port; a storage reservoir coupled to said first outflow port; a dispense faucet conduit coupled to at least one of said first outflow port and said storage reservoir; first and second magnets on said manifold; and a latch assembly for shifting said first magnet between a latched position wherein said first magnet is magnetically attracted to said second magnet, and an open position wherein said first magnet is magnetically repulsed by said second magnet, said open position allowing for the removal of said multi-cartridge unit from said manifold housing; wherein each of said manifold housing and said multi-cartridge unit comprise inter-engageable ported members for forming a sealed fluid-coupled engagement between said manifold housing and said multi-cartridge unit.