Abstract: A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir.

Abstract: A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir.

Abstract: A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir.

Abstract: A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir.

Abstract: A fluid treatment device includes a housing having an upper portion including an upper reservoir for receiving unfiltered fluid, a lower portion including a lower reservoir for receiving filtered fluid and an intermediate portion including a rain-effect delivery system that receives fluid from the upper reservoir. The rain-effect delivery system including a plurality of droplet forming features arranged and configured for providing a plurality of discrete drop points for formation of individual droplets on a fluid delivery surface of the rain-effect delivery system.

Abstract: A fluid treatment device includes a housing having an upper portion including an upper reservoir for receiving unfiltered fluid, a lower portion including a lower reservoir for receiving filtered fluid and an intermediate portion including a droplet forming fluid filtering system. The droplet forming filtering system comprises a rain-effect delivery system that receives fluid from the upper reservoir, the rain-effect delivery system having a fluid delivery surface configured for forming individual fluid droplets over an area of the fluid delivery surface.

Abstract: An adaptor includes a body, a threaded end connected to the body for threadingly engaging an end of a water faucet, a flanged end connected to the body, opposite the threaded end for receiving a quick connect device on a faucet-mounted water filter system, a water inlet disposed within the body at the threaded end, the water inlet comprising a first inlet chamber and an second inlet chamber in fluid communication with the first inlet chamber, a water outlet disposed within the body at the flanged end, a plurality of outer flow channels coaxially-aligned with a longitudinal axis of body 12, the plurality of outer flow channels connecting in fluid communication the first inlet chamber with the outlet, and a plurality of inner flow channels that are coaxially-aligned with the longitudinal axis, the plurality of inner flow channels connecting in fluid communication the second inlet chamber with the outlet, wherein the plurality of inner flow channels are substantially concentric with the plurality of outer flow c

Abstract: A nut that includes a body having an aperture disposed within the body, threads located within the aperture of the body, and a plurality of gripping areas disposed along a circumference of the body. The plurality of gripping areas provides visual and tactile directional signals as to the rotational direction required to attach or detach the nut to or from a threaded member. The nut may be used for attaching a water filter system to a water faucet.