Patent ID: 8308942
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: C02F

Abstract:
1. A water filter system comprising: a base including a bottom support and a vertical support transversely extending from said bottom support, said bottom support including an incoming water port for receiving unfiltered water and an outgoing water port for receiving filtered water; a filter cartridge removably connected to said base adjacent to said vertical support and including at least one filter element for removing remaining impurities from the water, said filter cartridge including a water inlet and a water outlet, said water inlet and said water outlet being respectively in fluid communication with said incoming water port and said outgoing water port; an enhancement cartridge removably located in, and being in fluid communication with said filter cartridge and including an enhancement material for adding minerals to the filtered water; and a cover configured to enclose said filter cartridge and said vertical support and engage said bottom support, said base including a visual light display having a plurality of visual indicators for indicating at least one of battery power, water flow, capacity of the enhancement material and capacity of the filter material.