Patent ID: 7143897
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: B01D,B05B

Abstract:
1. A water filter, comprising: a body portion having an opening; a water filter cartridge adapted to reside in said body portion, wherein said water filter cartridge is disposable; a face portion, said face portion and body portion enclosing said water filter cartridge; a pivotable element, said pivotable element operatively connected to a threaded inlet, for accepting water, and wherein said water filter cartridge is comprised of a recess for accepting said pivotable element, wherein said recess is comprised of an opening formed in part by a plurality of flexible side portions and wherein said flexible side portions releasably retain said pivotable element to said water filter cartridge and wherein said threaded inlet is adapted to be attached to a water pipe so that said water filter cartridge is connected to the water pipe by said pivotable element and threaded inlet; wherein said threaded inlet is positioned outside said body portion when said water filter cartridge resides in said body portionand wherein said water filter cartridge is adapted with at least one opening for accepting water into said water filter cartridge, said pivotal element is comprised of at least one opening for allowing water to exit into said at least one opening in said water filter cartridge, said water filter cartridge is further comprised of an exit end having at least one opening for allowing water to exit said water filter cartridge, said face portion is comprised of a plurality of exit openings, said exit end of said water filter cartridge is releasably connected to said face portion and wherein said water exiting said exit end of said water filter cartridge flows out of said plurality of exit openings in said face portion.