Water filter assembly

US8562831B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Moen Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Mark S. Bors · Elyria, US
• Todd C. Loschelder · Macedonia, US
• Sanjeev S. Moghe · Chagrin Falls, US
• Yaakov Korb · Cleveland Heights, US
• Matthew Smith · Westlake, US
• Allen L. Talley · Hudson, US
• W. Randall Tucker · Oberlin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 9, 2007
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 2, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E03C2201/40
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A water filtration system includes a faucet assembly and a filtration assembly. The filtration assembly includes a filter assembly; a filter bracket or mounting assembly for securing the filter assembly to a support surface or structure; and a filter manifold assembly including an unfiltered water inlet for connecting to an unfiltered water supply and a filtered water outlet for connecting to a valve assembly of the faucet assembly. The filter assembly interfaces with the filter manifold assembly to provide filtered water to the faucet assembly under control of the valve assembly. A filter that otherwise would not interface with the filter bracket/mounting assembly and/or the filter manifold assembly can be adapted to work in the water filtration system by using a filter adaptor assembly.