Valves and valve actuation – Fluid actuated or retarded – Fluid link or column actuator
Patent
1993-03-30
1994-03-29
Chambers, A. Michael
Valves and valve actuation
Fluid actuated or retarded
Fluid link or column actuator
251259, 137801, 137901, F16K 3112
Patent
active
052977749
ABSTRACT:
A foot-operated faucet including a foot-compressed bulb which can be compressed by foot to create and transfer air pressure through a hose onto a membrane in a valve body mounted on a general faucet, whereby the membrane can be expanded to push a ball plug away, permitting the water to flow out, and when the bulb is released, the air pressure is eliminated and the faucet is shut off, a rotary switch being disposed on the valve body and connected with a lever, whereby when the switch is rotated, the lever moves the ball plug away, permitting the water to continuously flow out.
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