Patent ID: 8372275
Filing Date: 2013-02-12
Classification: C02F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A liquid filter comprising: a bottom housing; a liquid inlet extending downwardly from said bottom housing; attachment means to affix the bottom housing to a sink; a central housing affixed to said bottom housing; a switch rotatably affixed to said central housing corresponding that is attached to an internal valve for permitting and terminating liquid flow through the a filter; a filter housing mounted on said central housing adapted to contain a removable filter cartridge disposed within said filter housing, whereby said liquid inlet directs liquid through said filter cartridge when said valve is open thereby filtering the liquid; and a spigot assembly comprising a spigot base extending upwardly from said central housing and mounted to said central housing and a spigot rotatably mounted in said spigot base, such that said spigot assembly is in fluid communication with said filter cartridge such that filtered liquid flows from said filter cartridge to said spigot assembly.