Patent ID: 7094334
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: B01D,C02F,E03C

Abstract:
1. A water filter, comprising: a first opening for connecting to a faucet; a cartridge having filter media; a float portion residing on top of said cartridge, said float portion adapted to move up off the cartridge during water flow; a magnet on said float portion; a switch in communication with said magnet, wherein said magnet activates said switch during water flow; a processor electrically connected to said switch wherein said processor tracks the time water flows through the filter; wherein said float portion returns to the top of said cartridge when water is not flowing through said filter; a body portion for enclosing said cartridge; a space interposed between said body portion and said cartridge; wherein said float portion is adapted to reside in a portion of said space so that when water flows into said filter, water fills said space moving said float portion off said cartridge allowing water to flow into said cartridge.