Patent ID: 8377292

Claim:
A low pressure water filter and dispenser system comprising: an anti-microbial filter for providing a filtered effluent from the system with a log 6 bacteria reduction and a log 4 virus reduction at an incoming water line pressure range from about 0.35 kg/cm2 (5 psi) to about 0.70 kg/cm2 (10 psi); at least one pitcher including a body and a male quick connector secured to a lower end of the body, at least one reservoir in fluid communication with the filter, the reservoir being sized to store water therein, at least one pitcher/reservoir interface including (i) a vessel having the filter positioned therein, and (ii) a base supporting a lower end of the vessel and the lower end of the body of the at least one pitcher, the base including a female quick connector in fluid communication with the at least one reservoir, wherein the at least one pitcher is removably coupled to the base and the male quick connector of the at least one pitcher is engaged with the female quick connector of the base such that water from the at least one reservoir is permitted to flow to the at least one pitcher; and auto-filling and auto-shut off control for controlling the flow of water into the at least one pitcher and the at least one reservoir and for ceasing the flow of water thereinto; wherein the at least one pitcher and the at least one reservoir are filled with water at a predetermined level of water and at a rate governed by the incoming water line pressure and wherein the at least one pitcher is automatically refilled by the at least one reservoir by gravity flow.