Pull-out wand
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1. A water delivery device in fluid communication with at least one source of water positioned below a mounting deck, the water delivery device comprising:
- a base portion in fluid communication with the at least one source of water;
a pull-out wand portion in fluid communication with the base portion and having at least one water output, the pull-out wand portion being moveably between a first position proximate to the base portion and a second position spaced apart from the base portion;
a sensor coupled to the pull-out wand portion;
a valve interposed between the at least one water output of the pull-out wand portion and the at least one source of water, the valve being operable to permit communication of water provided by the at least one source of water to the at least one water output of the pull-out wand portion in a first configuration and to prevent communication of water provided by the at least one source of water to the at least one water output in a second configuration; and
a controller operably coupled to the sensor and operably coupled to the valve, the controller causing the valve to be in the first configuration in response to a first indication from the sensor.
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Abstract
A pull-out wand is disclosed for use with a water delivery device. The pull-out wand may include one or more sensors, such as a touch sensor and/or a proximity sensor.
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43 Claims
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1. A water delivery device in fluid communication with at least one source of water positioned below a mounting deck, the water delivery device comprising:
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a base portion in fluid communication with the at least one source of water; a pull-out wand portion in fluid communication with the base portion and having at least one water output, the pull-out wand portion being moveably between a first position proximate to the base portion and a second position spaced apart from the base portion; a sensor coupled to the pull-out wand portion; a valve interposed between the at least one water output of the pull-out wand portion and the at least one source of water, the valve being operable to permit communication of water provided by the at least one source of water to the at least one water output of the pull-out wand portion in a first configuration and to prevent communication of water provided by the at least one source of water to the at least one water output in a second configuration; and a controller operably coupled to the sensor and operably coupled to the valve, the controller causing the valve to be in the first configuration in response to a first indication from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A pull-out wand for use with a base portion having an associated controller which controls a flow of fluid through the base portion, the pull-out wand comprising:
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a housing moveable between a first position proximate the base portion and a second position spaced apart from the base portion; a waterway within the housing in fluid communication with the base portion; and a sensor supported by the housing, the sensor operably coupled to the associated controller of the base portion. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A water delivery device for use by a user, the water delivery device being in fluid communication with at least one source of water positioned below a mounting deck, the water delivery device comprising:
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a base portion in fluid communication with the at least one source of water; a pull-out wand portion in fluid communication with the base portion and having at least one water output, the pull-out wand portion being moveably between a first position proximate to the base portion and a second position spaced apart from the base portion; a valve interposed between the at least one water output, of the pull-out wand portion and the at least one source of water, the valve being operable to permit communication of water provided by the at least one source of water to the at least one water output of the pull-out wand portion in a first configuration and to prevent communication of water provided by the at least one source of water to the at least one water output in a second configuration; an in water sensor adapted to detect if the user is contacting the water exiting the at least one water output of the pull-out wand portion; a controller operably coupled to the in water sensor and operably coupled to the valve, the controller causing the valve to remain in the first configuration in response to the in water sensor detecting the user being in contact with the water exiting the at least one water output of the pull-out wand portion. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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