Patent ID: 9517958
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: B01D,C02F

Claim Text:
1. 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; and a filter system disposed between the first receptacle and the second receptacle, the filter system comprising 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.