Patent ID: 7722761
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: C02F

Abstract:
1. A filtering device for filtering water and liquids comprising: a first reservoir for collecting the water to be filtered, a second reservoir for collecting the filtered water, which reservoir is supplied by falling from the first reservoir; a conduit which extends from the first reservoir into the second reservoir; a cartridge type filtering element which is removably received in that conduit; a discharge hole for the filtered water that is positioned between the conduit and the second reservoir; the conduit having, at a distal end from the first reservoir and, at said distal end, at least one opening for access to the cartridge in order to promote the removal thereof, said device further comprising an at least partial closure which can be removably fitted to the conduit in the region of the opening for access to the cartridge, and a flow adjuster which is associated with the conduit in order to adjust the flow of water flowing from the first reservoir to the second reservoir through the discharge hole.