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A water purifying and flavor infusion device that includes a lower reservoir for storing filtered water, and a pitcher top removably affixed to the lower reservoir. The pitcher top includes a lid, an upper reservoir, and a filter housing affixed to and extending below the upper reservoir. The filter

A water purifying and flavor infusion device that includes a lower reservoir for storing filtered water, and a pitcher top removably affixed to the lower reservoir. The pitcher top includes a lid, an upper reservoir, and a filter housing affixed to and extending below the upper reservoir. The filter housing is adapted to contain a filter cartridge wherein the upper reservoir and the filter housing are in liquid communication. The device also includes an infusion tube for infusing filtered water with an additive.

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1. A water purifying and flavor infusion device comprising: a lower reservoir for storing filtered water,a pitcher top removably affixed to the lower reservoir, the pitcher top comprising: an upper reservoir, anda filter housing affixed to and extending below the upper reservoir, the filter housing

1. A water purifying and flavor infusion device comprising: a lower reservoir for storing filtered water,a pitcher top removably affixed to the lower reservoir, the pitcher top comprising: an upper reservoir, anda filter housing affixed to and extending below the upper reservoir, the filter housing adapted to contain a filter cartridge wherein the upper reservoir and the filter housing are in liquid communication,an infusion tube having an upper portion and a bottom portion and the upper portion includes a cap for allowing a user to insert an additive into the infusion tube without removing the pitcher top; anda hollow column with a constant diameter that extends from the pitcher top to the lower reservoir having an upper portion that receives an outer ring of the infusion tube for suspending the infusion tube within the lower reservoir. 2. The water purifying and flavor infusion device of claim 1, further comprising the lower reservoir contains a handle and a spout. 3. The water purifying and flavor infusion device of claim 1, further comprising a hollow column formed within the upper reservoir for receiving the infusion tube. 4. The water purifying and flavor infusion device of claim 1, further comprising a hollow column formed within the upper reservoir for receiving the infusion tube and having an upper portion, wherein an outer ring of the infusion device sits upon the upper portion of the column for allowing the infusion tube to be suspended within the lower reservoir. 5. The water purifying and flavor infusion device of claim 1, further comprising a pitcher top that includes a first opening for introducing water to the upper reservoir and a second opening in the pitcher top for introducing additives to the infusion tube. 6. The water purifying and flavor infusion device of claim 1, further comprising a collar positioned within the pitcher top for receiving a cap for enclosing the infusion tube. 7. The water purifying and flavor infusion device of claim 1, further comprising openings within the infusion tube for allowing filtered water from the lower reservoir to flow in and out of the infusion tube. 8. A method of purifying and infusing water in a pitcher with an additive comprising: providing a water filter pitcher wherein the water filter pitcher includes a lower reservoir for storing filtered water, a pitcher top removably affixed to the lower reservoir, wherein the pitcher top comprises an upper reservoir for holding unfiltered water, a filter housing affixed to and extending below the upper reservoir, the filter housing adapted to contain a filter cartridge wherein the upper reservoir and the filter housing are in liquid communication, and hollow infusion tube containing a plurality of slots positioned within the lower reservoir for infusing filtered water with an additive, and a hollow column within the upper reservoir having an upper portion that receives an outer ring of the infusion tube for suspending the infusion tube within the lower reservoir; adding water to said water filter pitcher,permitting water to pass through said filter cartridge,collecting filtered water in said lower reservoir, andinfusing said filtered water with an additive. 9. The method of purifying and infusing water of claim 8, further comprising infusing filtered water by allowing the filtered water to flow through the infusion tube. 10. The method of purifying and infusing water of claim 8, further comprising an infusion tube with a plurality of openings. 11. The method of purifying and infusing water of claim 8, further comprising adding an additive to the infusion tube. 12. The method of purifying and infusing water of claim 8, further comprising a column positioned within the upper reservoir for selectively securing the infusion tube and suspending the infusion tube within the lower reservoir. 13. The method of purifying and infusing water of claim 8, further comprising a spout positioned on the lower reservoir for pouring the filtered water.