Patent attributes
A filter cartridge for operatively coupling to an appliance interface for treating fluid to the appliance. The filter cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a filter media contained within the cartridge housing. An engagement fitting extends from the cartridge housing. The engagement fitting to be received by the interface. The engagement fitting includes a base portion and a sealing member. The base portion has an inlet aperture on a first side of the sealing member and an outlet aperture on a second side of the sealing member. An interference member actuator extends axially and distally from one of the first end of the cartridge housing and the first end cap. The interference member actuator is configured to actuate an interference member of the interface from an interference position in which the interface is prevented from being actuated from a bypass mode to a filtering mode to a non-interference position.
