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Cabinet door operated faucet valve

  • US 6,219,859 B1
  • Filed: 04/10/2000
  • Issued: 04/24/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An automatic control system for a faucet of a sink, comprising:

  • a valve manifold adapted to be disposed beneath said sink, said valve manifold adapted to communicate with at least one of a hot water supply line and a cold water supply line and at least one of a hot water faucet connecting line and a cold water faucet connecting line for delivering water to the faucet of said sink, said valve manifold including at least one electrically actuatable valve for controlling the flow of water to at least one of the hot water faucet connecting line and the cold water faucet connecting line, said at least one electrically actuatable valve adapted to electrically communicate with an electrical power supply;

    at least one switch adapted to selectively cause a connection between said electrical power supply and said at least one electrically actuatable valve to be completed, whereby, upon completion of said connection, said at least one electrically actuatable valve at least partially opens to allow the flow of water to the faucet; and

    said valve manifold including a diversionary valve adapted to allow water in said valve manifold to bypass said at least one electrically actuatable valve and flow to said at least one of the hot water faucet connecting line and the cold water faucet connecting line.

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