Systems and methods providing hands free water faucet control

Details Systems and methods providing hands free water faucet control Systems and methods providing hands free water faucet control

2007-08-14

2007-08-14

Keasel, Eric (Department: 3753)

Valves and valve actuation

Pedal actuator

C137S625410, C137S625470, C004S676000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10456085

ABSTRACT:
Hands free system providing user control and regulation of water flow and temperature mix using “foot actuated” devices. Hands free system is adaptable to pre-existing water faucets and conventional plumbing, enabling full integration of an adjustable foot operated device with conventional hand operated water faucets. The hand free water system includes a control state module for providing a user with BYPASS, ON, OFF, HOT and COLD modes of operation. Hardware can include a sealed chamber body adapted for containing a mixing ball valve and having chamber ports further serving as internal passages to channels adapted to said sealed chamber body for connection to water line tubing. The mixing ball can include delivery and exit ports through which water can enter and exit and is adapted for rotation in relation to the fixed chamber body for selective alignment with said chamber ports. A foot controllable actuator in operational connection with said mixing ball valve, wherein rotation of said mixing ball valve with said foot controllable actuator offer user over control water flow rate and temperature.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5507314 (1996-04-01), Knapp
patent: 5941504 (1999-08-01), Toma et al.
patent: 6067675 (2000-05-01), Boyette

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