Patent ID: 6941968

Claim:
A fluid spigot and filter unit comprising a fluid spigot having: a spigot body having a valve stem tunnel, a fluid outlet tunnel, a valve cavity, and an opening between the fluid outlet tunnel and the valve cavity; a rotary disc valve, comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having at least one aperture formed therethrough, the second portion having a blocking region that will cover the at least one aperture in the first portion when the first and second portions are in a first, closed orientation, with the region at least partially uncover the at least one aperture in the first portion when the first and second portions are in a second, opened orientation, the rotary disc valve being located in the valve cavity; a valve stem that is inserted into the valve seat cavity and through the valve stem tunnel, the valve stem having an upper, turning end and a lower engagement end which engages with and turns one of the first and second portions of the rotary disc valve; and a handle that engages with the upper, turning end of the valve stem; and a filter unit comprising: a filter cannister with a hollow body with a fluid inlet and an open mouth portion; a filter sized to fit within the filter cannister; and an adapter that fits over the open mouth portion of the filter canister and has engagement for connecting to the spigot body.