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A filter assembly includes a water filter assembly having a filter element sealingly disposed in a cartridge, and having an inlet and an outlet, the water filter assembly being substantially dripless when charged with water and disposed substantially horizontally. A manifold assembly is fluidly coup

A filter assembly includes a water filter assembly having a filter element sealingly disposed in a cartridge, and having an inlet and an outlet, the water filter assembly being substantially dripless when charged with water and disposed substantially horizontally. A manifold assembly is fluidly couplable at an inlet to a source of water to be filtered and having a filtered water outlet and having mating members for removably mating to the water filter assembly and having a mounting means attached to said manifold providing rotational travel to the water filter assembly for installation, removal and replacement of the water filter assembly. A cartridge and a water distribution manifold assembly are further included.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A water distribution manifold assembly being engageable with a water filter assembly, comprising a manifold, the manifold being fluidly couplable at an inlet to a source of water to be filtered and having a filtered water outlet and have mating members for removably mat

The invention claimed is: 1. A water distribution manifold assembly being engageable with a water filter assembly, comprising a manifold, the manifold being fluidly couplable at an inlet to a source of water to be filtered and having a filtered water outlet and have mating members for removably mating to a water filter assembly and having opposed protrusions for pivotally mounting into a receiver for installation, removal and replacement of the water filter assembly, and a cover pivotally fastened on the opposed protrusions for covering the water filter assembly. 2. The water distribution manifold assembly of claim 1 having opposed, molded protrusions on the exterior surface of the manifold to provide for rotational travel to the filter assembly. 3. The water distribution manifold assembly of claim 2, the molded protrusion having an internal bore for receipt of an insertion mechanism of a mounting base allowing pivotable travel of the filter assembly. 4. The water distribution manifold assembly of claim 1, the manifold having visual keying for correctly aligning a replacement water filter assembly. 5. The water distribution manifold assembly of claim 1 wherein the protrusions are solid rod type protrusions. 6. A water distribution manifold assembly being engageable with a water filter assembly, comprising a manifold, the manifold being fluidly couplable at an inlet to a source of water to be filtered and having a filtered water outlet and have mating members for removably mating to a water filter assembly and a fixedly coupled mounting bracket having a pair of opposed pivot arms, the pivot arms being snap fitable in receivers, the manifold assembly being pivotable about the pivot arms to pivot the cartridge to a disposition that facilitates removal of a spent water filter assembly and replacement with a fresh water filter assembly; and a cover pivotally fastened on opposed protrusions and the manifold for covering the water filter assembly. 7. The water distribution manifold assembly of claim 6 wherein the pivot arms are solid rod type pivot arms. 8. A water distribution manifold assembly being engageable with a water filter assembly, comprising a manifold having a fixedly coupled mounting bracket having a plurality of projecting snap fit posts being engageable in a respective aperture defined in the manifold for fixedly mating the mounting bracket and the manifold, the manifold being fluidly couplable at an inlet to a source of water to be filtered and having a filtered water outlet and have mating members for removably mating to a water filter assembly, the mounting bracket providing rotational travel of the water assembly across a known arc for installation, removal and replacement of the water filter assembly.