Water-filtration apparatus

Claim 1

A water contaminant reducing filtration apparatus for household and like use comprising a water container, a receiving reservoir mounted in said container, a filter associated with said reservoir, means forming a first passage having a top end, said first passage connecting said reservoir and said filter, a bottom wall for said filter, said means forming said passage having a bottom end terminating short of said bottom wall whereby a second passage is defined between said bottom end and said bottom wall, a barrier wall spaced from said first passage, a first chamber defined between said first passage and said barrier wall, said second passage connecting said first passage and said first chamber, a top wall defined by said filter, said barrier wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, a top edge defined by said barrier wall and terminating short of said top wall, a third passage defined between said top edge and said top wall, a second chamber located on the side of said barrier wall opposite said first chamber whereby said third passage connects said first and second chambers, openings defined in said bottom wall for communicating said second chamber with said water container, and filtering material located in said first and second chambers, wherein water is introduced to said receiving reservoir passing downwardly through said first passage, transversely through said second passage into said first chamber, upwardly through said first chamber, transversely through said third passage, downwardly through said second chamber, and outwardly through said openings for entry into said water container.