Apparatus, method and kit for retrofitting an indoor water dispenser of an existing refrigerator

摘要

Apparatuses, methods and systems for retrofitting an indoor water dispenser of an existing refrigerator having a water outlet with one or more components to provide secondary water conditioning to dispense an enhanced beverage using water from the water outlet of the indoor water dispenser are provided.

主权项

1. An apparatus for filtering liquid dispensed from a refrigerator liquid dispenser having a liquid flow path with a liquid outlet in fluid communication with a dispensing area, comprising:
a liquid filtering component enclosed within a filter housing having an attachment end with a liquid inlet adapted for fluid communication with the liquid outlet of the refrigerator liquid dispenser, and an opposite dispensing end with an outlet adapted for fluid communication with the dispensing area, wherein the liquid filtering component is housed between the attachment and dispensing ends of the filter housing; an adapter portion separate from the liquid inlet at the attachment end, the adapter portion comprising: a. at least one connector for removably securing a body of the filter housing to the refrigerator liquid dispenser with the liquid inlet in fluid communication with the liquid outlet of the dispenser; b. an aperture on the adapter portion, wherein the liquid outlet of the refrigerator liquid dispenser extends through the aperture; and wherein the liquid filtering component removes unwanted components from liquids dispensed from the refrigerator liquid dispenser.