IP Library Patent Application 10755091
Patent Application
App. No. 10/755,091

Water filtration tank dispensing system

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App. No.
10/755,091
Abstract

A water filtration tank dispensing system comprised of a fill tank and a cabinet body. Disposed within the cabinet is at least one of a cooling chamber and a heating chamber and at least one tap disposed on the cabinet body. The filtration tank is mounted on the top of the cabinet body and comprises a fill tank, a filter holder tray, and a removable reservoir. The filter holder is fluidically connected between the fill tank and the removable reservoir The removable reservoir is disposed within the cabinet top and fluidically connected to the cooling and heating chambers. The fill tank is water tight and comprises a cap assembly containing a valve located on the bottom. In a preferred embodiment, the fill tank is an ultrasonic welded tank. The fill tank is removable from the filtration system for refilling at a location remote from the dispensing unit.

Claims (40)

1 . A water filtration tank dispensing system comprising:

a cabinet body having a top;

at least one of a cooling chamber and a heating chamber disposed within the cabinet body;

at least one tap disposed on the cabinet body;

the tap being fluidically connected to said at least one of the cooling chamber and the heating chamber for dispensing the water;

a filtration tank mounted on the top of the cabinet body;

the filtration tank comprising:

a removable fill tank having a valve disposed on a bottom thereof;

a filter holder tray; and

a removable reservoir;

the filter holder tray being fluidically connected between the fill tank and the removable reservoir; and

the removable reservoir being disposed in the cabinet top and fluidically connected to said at least one of the cooling chamber and the heating chamber.

2 . The water filtration tank dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the fill tank is an ultrasonic welded tank.

3 . The water filtration tank dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the fill tank comprises a plurality of separate side pieces.

4 . The water filtration tank dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the fill tank comprises a tubular body.

5 . The water filtration tank dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the removable reservoir comprises a float valve disposed within the fluidical connection to said at least one of the cooling chamber and the heating chamber.

6 . The water filtration tank dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the filter holder tray comprises at least one filter cartridge disposed within the fluidical connection to the removable reservoir.

7 . The water filtration tank dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the filter holder tray comprises a disk filter and at least one cartridge filter, wherein the disk filter is disposed within the fluidical connection to the fill tank and the at least one filter cartridge is disposed between the disk filter and the fluidical connection to the removable reservoir.

8 . A water filtration tank dispensing system comprising:

a cabinet body having a top;

at least one water temperature controlling chamber means disposed within the cabinet body;

at least one water dispensing means disposed on the cabinet body;

the water dispensing means fluidically connected to said at least one water temperature controlling chamber means; and

a tank means removably mounted on the top of the cabinet body;

the tank means comprising:

a watertight removable fill tank, a filter holder assembly,

and a removable reservoir; and

the tank means fluidically connected to said at least one water temperature controlling chamber means.

9 . A filtration tank system comprising:

a fill tank;

a filter holder tray; and

a removable reservoir;

the filter holder tray being fluidically connected between the fill tank and the removable reservoir; and

wherein the fill tank comprises a cap assembly disposed in a bottom of the tank.

10 . The filtration tank system of claim 9 , wherein the fill tank is an ultrasonically welded watertight container comprising a plurality of separate side pieces.

11 . The filtration tank system of claim 9 , wherein the fill tank is an ultrasonically welded watertight container comprising a tubular body.

12 . The filtration tank system of claim 9 , further comprising:

a self-closing valve disposed in the cap assembly;

a float valve disposed in a bottom of the removable reservoir; and

wherein the fill tank is separable and removable from the filter holder tray.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 27, 2006
From: KAZ, INC.; KAZ USA, INC.; KAZ CANADA, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 017215/0696 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2004
From: BIRDSELL, WALTER G.; MATT, BRIAN J.
To: KAZ, INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 015666/0482 →