Patent ID: 8158084
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: A23L,C02F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gravity-flow water enhancement system, comprising: a housing including a source water container having an inlet for receiving source water and a treated water container for storing treated water; a filter component within the housing and in fluid communication with both the source water container and the treated water container, wherein source water introduced to the source water container is converted into treated water as it flows through the filter component under the influence of gravity; the housing further including an outlet in fluid communication with the treated water container for outflow of a stream of treated water; a first enhancement module disposed outside the housing adjacent the outlet, the first enhancement module being effective to dispense a desired amount of a first enhancement for use in combining with treated water dispensed from the outlet; and wherein the first enhancement module includes a disposable cartridge with a reservoir for holding the first enhancement.