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A portable filter container for manually transporting large quantities of a liquid is described. The container includes an extendible handle that allows for easy transportation of the container on a set of wheels. The handle also actuates a pump to provide pressure to the inside of the container in

A portable filter container for manually transporting large quantities of a liquid is described. The container includes an extendible handle that allows for easy transportation of the container on a set of wheels. The handle also actuates a pump to provide pressure to the inside of the container in order to force the liquid through a filter. The handle can actuate the pump either using a piston or a lever motion.

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1. A portable liquid delivery system comprising: a container defining a lumen suitable for holding a liquid;a first opening coupled to the container and configured to mate with a cap;a first and second wheel coupled to the container;a filter coupled to the container and configured to remove constitu

1. A portable liquid delivery system comprising: a container defining a lumen suitable for holding a liquid;a first opening coupled to the container and configured to mate with a cap;a first and second wheel coupled to the container;a filter coupled to the container and configured to remove constituents from the liquid;a pump coupled to the container;an extendible handle coupled to the container and configured to (i) actuate the pump and (ii) provide a means for transporting the container; andwherein the handle is configured to actuate the pump by pulling the handle upward and pushing the handle downward. 2. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the cap includes a spout suitable for dispensing the liquid. 3. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the lumen is sized and dimensioned to hold at least ten gallons of the liquid. 4. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the filter is selected from the group consisting of a granular-activated carbon filter, metallic alloy filter, microporous ceramic filter, carbon block resin membrane filter, and an ultrafiltration membrane filter. 5. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the filter is configured to remove constituents having a particle size of .01 μm. 6. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the handle is configured to actuate the pump using at least two distinct motions. 7. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the liquid is water. 8. A portable liquid delivery system comprising: a container defining a lumen suitable for holding a liquid;a first opening coupled to the container and configured to mate with a cap;a first and second wheel coupled to the container;a filter coupled to the container and configured to remove constituents from the liquid;a pump coupled to the container;an extendible handle coupled to the container and configured to (i) actuate the pump and (ii) provide a means for transporting the container; andwherein the handle is hingeably coupled to the container and configured to actuate the pump by rotating the handle downward to a horizontal position and rotating the handle upward to a vertical position. 9. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 8, wherein the filter is removable from the container. 10. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 8, wherein the handle has sufficient strength to support the weight of the container when filled with the liquid. 11. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 8, wherein the pump is a positive displacement pump selected from the group consisting of a gear pump, progressing cavity pump, roots-type pump, peristaltic pump, and compressed-air-powered double-diaphragm pump. 12. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 11, wherein the positive displacement pump has one of a rotary actuator and a reciprocating actuator. 13. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 8, wherein the pump is a hand-operated reciprocating positive displacement pump. 14. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 8, wherein the container is made of a transparent plastic. 15. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 8, wherein the liquid is a beverage selected from the group consisting of water, coffee, hot chocolate, soda, juice, milk, and beer. 16. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 8, wherein the container is configured to provide insulation. 17. The portable liquid delivery system of claim 8, wherein the handle is further configured to actuate the pump by extending and contracting the handle in a piston motion.