Wash station and method of operation
First Claim
1. A wash station, comprising:
- a) receptacle means for receiving fluids;
b) a source of water;
c) a source of cleansing means;
d) first means interposed between said water source and said receptacle means for selectively supplying water thereto, and second means interposed between said cleansing means source and said receptacle means for selectively supplying cleansing means;
e) towel dispensing means proximate said receptacle for dispensing a length of continuous roll towel means;
f) first sensor means operatively associated with said receptacle means for determining the presence of a user; and
,g) electronic control means operatively associated with said first and second means, said towel dispensing means, and said sensor means for electronically and selectively causing a supply of water and cleansing mans to be supplied to said receptacle means and for thereafter causing a length of roll towel means to be dispensed.
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Abstract
A wash station comprises a sink and a faucet. A source of water and a source of soap are provided. An electrically operated valve is interposed between the water source and the faucet for selectively supplying water thereto, and a pump and valve are interposed between the soap source and the faucet for selectively supplying soap thereto. An electrically operated roll towel dispenser is disposed proximate the sink. A first infrared sensor is operably associated with the sink for determining the presence of a user. A control mechanism is operatively associated with the valves, the pump, the roll towel dispenser and the sensor for causing water and soap to be selectively supplied to the faucet and for thereafter causing a length of roll towel to be dispensed.
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28 Claims
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1. A wash station, comprising:
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a) receptacle means for receiving fluids; b) a source of water; c) a source of cleansing means; d) first means interposed between said water source and said receptacle means for selectively supplying water thereto, and second means interposed between said cleansing means source and said receptacle means for selectively supplying cleansing means; e) towel dispensing means proximate said receptacle for dispensing a length of continuous roll towel means; f) first sensor means operatively associated with said receptacle means for determining the presence of a user; and
,g) electronic control means operatively associated with said first and second means, said towel dispensing means, and said sensor means for electronically and selectively causing a supply of water and cleansing mans to be supplied to said receptacle means and for thereafter causing a length of roll towel means to be dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 28)
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17. A wash station, comprising:
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a) a support assembly comprising a lower cabinet having an interior and an upper vertical structure; b) a motor operated roll towel dispensing means mounted to said upper member, and a roll of toweling being operatively disposed within said dispenser; c) a sink mounted to said cabinet below said dispensing means; d) a faucet mounted to said cabinet and extending over said sink, said faucet having first and second flow channels discharging into said sink; e) a source of water mounted within said cabinet; f) a supply of soap disposed within said cabinet; g) first means interconnecting said source and one of said flow channels for permitting water to selectively flow to said faucet, and second means interconnecting said supply and the other of said flow channels for causing soap to be supplied to said faucet; h) sensor means operatively associated with said assembly for detecting the presence of a user; and
,i) electronic control means operatively associated with said dispensing means, said first and second means, and said sensor means for electronically causing soap and water to be selectively supplied to said faucet and for thereafter causing a length of toweling to be dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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Specification