Refrigerator-mounted water filtration apparatus
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1. A water filtration apparatus for mounting on the exposed exterior surfaces of a refrigerator, said apparatus comprising:
- a housing defining a receptacle for receiving a replaceable filter cartridge, said housing having an unfiltered water inlet and a filtered water outlet, said housing further comprising a substantially flat side mountable generally flush against a flat exterior surface of the refrigerator and said receptacle defining a substantially flat receiving surface for said filter cartridge;
said unfiltered water inlet being connectable to a conduit for supplying unfiltered water to said receptacle and said filtered water outlet being connectable to a conduit for transporting filtered water away from said receptacle;
said filter cartridge comprising a filter media and being releasably connectable to said receptacle through an unfiltered water inlet port and a filtered water outlet port, said filter cartridge including a substantially flat back surface which rests against said flat receiving surface defined in said receptacle; and
a mounting means located upon said substantially flat side of said housing for mounting said housing to an exposed exterior surface of a refrigerator.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a water filtration apparatus for mounting on the exposed exterior surfaces of a refrigerator to provide filtered water to the interior of a refrigerator cabinet. The apparatus may be mounted on the exposed or visible surfaces of the refrigerator for ease of installation, monitoring, and filter replacement. A readily replaceable filter cartridge is also provided.
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1. A water filtration apparatus for mounting on the exposed exterior surfaces of a refrigerator, said apparatus comprising:
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a housing defining a receptacle for receiving a replaceable filter cartridge, said housing having an unfiltered water inlet and a filtered water outlet, said housing further comprising a substantially flat side mountable generally flush against a flat exterior surface of the refrigerator and said receptacle defining a substantially flat receiving surface for said filter cartridge;
said unfiltered water inlet being connectable to a conduit for supplying unfiltered water to said receptacle and said filtered water outlet being connectable to a conduit for transporting filtered water away from said receptacle;
said filter cartridge comprising a filter media and being releasably connectable to said receptacle through an unfiltered water inlet port and a filtered water outlet port, said filter cartridge including a substantially flat back surface which rests against said flat receiving surface defined in said receptacle; and
a mounting means located upon said substantially flat side of said housing for mounting said housing to an exposed exterior surface of a refrigerator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A water filtration apparatus for mounting on the exposed exterior surfaces of a refrigerator, said apparatus comprising:
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a housing defining a receptacle for receiving a filter cartridge, said housing having an unfiltered water inlet and a filtered water outlet;
said unfiltered water inlet being connectable to a conduit for supplying unfiltered water to said receptacle and said filtered water outlet being connectable to a conduit for transporting filtered water away from said receptacle;
said filter cartridge comprising a flat water filter media comprising activated carbon and being releasably connectable to said receptacle through an unfiltered water inlet port and a filtered water outlet port;
a mounting means located upon said housing for mounting said housing to an exposed exterior surface of a refrigerator; and
wherein said flat water filter media comprises a laminate of filter media. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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