REMOTE-CONTROLLED, WATER DISPENSING SYSTEM

• US 20120255619A1
• Filed: 11/11/2010
• Published: 10/11/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael Librus, Ran Hirsch
• Original Assignee: Michael Librus, Ran Hirsch
• Inventors: Librus, Michael, Hirsch, Ran
• Application Number:
  US13/508,810
• Publication Number:
  US 20120255619A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 137/1
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/057 touchless, i.e. using sensors
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/0318 Processes

Abstract

A remote-controlled, water dispensing system directed at reducing water wastage by way of a system facilitating efficient use of water during daily kitchen related and personal hygiene practices.

Claims

1. A water dispensing system comprising:

(a) a receiver-actuated water valve connected to a water supply in fluid connection with a water tap; and

(b) a submersible, hand-held device used in conjunction with tap water; and

(c) a transmitter in wireless communication with said receiver-actuated water valve, said transmitter being connected to said device, so as to enable a user holding said device to dispense water from the water tap with the hand holding said device.

2. The remote-controlled, water dispenser system of claim 1, wherein said transmitter includes a connection configuration for retrofitting said transmitter onto said hand-held device.

3. The remote-controlled water dispenser of claim 2, wherein said connection configuration includes at least one clip configured to hold said transmitter on said hand-held device.

4. The remote-controlled water dispenser system of claim 2, wherein said connection configuration is selected from the group consisting of a suction arrangement and adhesive material.

5. The remote-controlled water dispenser system of claim 1, wherein said hand held device includes a toothbrush.

6. The remote-controlled water dispenser system of claim 1, wherein said hand held device includes a non-electric razor.

7. The remote-controlled water dispenser system of claim 1, wherein said hand-held device includes a sponge.

8. The remote-controlled water dispenser system of claim 1, wherein said device is selected from the group consisting of comb, hand peeler and water pitcher.

9. A method for remotely dispensing water from water tap comprising:

(a) holding a submersible, hand-held device used in conjunction with tap water, wherein said device has a transmitter in wireless communication with receiver-actuated water valve configured to allow water flow from a water supply to a water tap; and

(b) actuating said transmitter to dispense water from the water tap with a hand holding said device.

10. The method for remotely dispensing water from a water tap of claim 9, further comprising closing said water valve by re-actuating said transmitter.

11. The method for remotely dispensing water from a water tap of claim 9, wherein said transmitter includes a connection configuration for retrofitting said transmitter onto said device.

12. The method for remotely dispensing water from a water tap of claim 9, wherein said connection configuration includes at least one clip configured to hold said transmitter on said device.

13. The method for remotely dispensing water from a water tap of claim 9, wherein said connection configuration is selected from the group consisting of a suction arrangement and adhesive material.

14. The method for remotely dispensing water from a water tap of claim 9, wherein said hand-held device includes a toothbrush.

15. The method for remotely dispensing water from a water tap of claim 9, wherein said hand-held device includes a non-electric razor.

17. The method for remotely dispensing water from a water tap of claim 9, wherein said hand-held device is selected from the group consisting of comb, hand peeler and water pitcher.

16. The method for remotely dispensing water from a water tap wherein said hand-held device includes a sponge.

18. A water dispensing system comprising:

(a) a receiver-actuated water valve connected to a water supply in fluid connection with a water tap; and

(b) a bath mat

(c) a foot-actuated transmitter in wireless communication with said receiver-actuated water valve, said transmitter being attached to a bath mat so as enable a user to dispense water from the water tap by stepping on said transmitter while standing on said bath mat.