Water dispenser abstract
The "PURIFIED COFFEE AND ICE WATER DISPENSER" replaces
the standard kitchen sink taps. The tap water is directed to a flow
director at the base of the spout which adjusts to allow the flow
to either run trough a water filter or through the spout directly
into the sink. When the tap water is directed through the water
filter it fills a pre-heated water reservoir depending on the direction
the spout is moved, and is drawn by opening the hot water or cold
water spout. Coffee is drawn by adjusting a regulator valve which
sends the hot water through a coffee filter and out the hot water
spout. The reservoirs are cooled and heated elecrically with thermostats.
Water dispenser claims
I claim:
1. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit for communication with tap
water comprising:
a. a horizontally rotatable spout member moveable between a first
position and a second position said horizontal rotatable spout communicating
with said tap water;
b. a cooling reservoir;
c. a heating reservoir;
d. a flow director associated with said horizontally rotatable
spout member for:
i. directing said tap water to said cooling reservoir when said
horizontally rotatable spout is moved to said first position:
ii. directing tap water to said heating reservoir when said horizontally
rotatable spout is moved to said second position:
e. filter means disposed between said flow director and said reservoirs
for filtering said tap water:
f. means for cooling said water in said cooling reservoir:
g. means for heating said water in said heating reservoir;
h. a cold water dispensing valve communicating with said cooling
reservoir for dispensing said water from cooling reservoir;
i. a hot water dispensing valve communicating with said heating
reservoir for dispensing said water from said heating reservoir;
j. a coffee filter drawer moveable between:
i. an open position for receiving a coffee filter and coffee; and
ii. a closed position:
said coffee filter drawer including a coffee spout for dispensing
brewed coffee; and
k. a coffee selector valve for directing water from said heating
reservoir through said filter and said coffee to said coffee spout.
2. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 1 further
including a cold water thermostat to regulate the temperature of
said water in said cooling reservoir.
3. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 2 further
including a cold water window to view the level of water in said
cooling reservoir.
4. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 3 further
including a hot water thermostat to regulate the temperature of
said water in said heating reservoir.
5. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 4 further
including a hot water window to view the level of water in said
heating reservoir.
6. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 5 wherein
said coffee selector valve includes means to select the number of
cups of coffee.
7. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 6 which
includes a filter cover moveable between an open position for replacing
said filter and a closed position to prevent access to said filter.
8. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 7 which
includes a filter cap disposed between said filter and said reservoirs.
9. In a kitchen faucet dispensing as claimed in claim 8 wherein
said filter cap includes a cold water ball valve and a hot water
ball valve.
10. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 9 wherein
said cooling means comprises electrical means to cool said water
in said cooling reservoir.
11. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 10
wherein said cooling means comprises electrical means to cool said
water in said cooling reservoir and to make ice.
12. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 11
wherein said cooling means comprises dry ice.
13. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 11
wherein said heating means comprises electrical means to heat water
in said heating reservoir.
14. A kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein
said flow director directs:
said tap water through said horizontally rotatable spout:
b. said tap water to said cooling reservoir when said horizontally
rotatable spout is moved to the right;
c. directs said tap water to said heating reservoir when said horizontally
rotatable spout is moved to the left.
15. In a kitchen faucet dispensing unit as claimed in claim 14
wherein said tap water comprises of hot water and cold water and
wherein said flow director communicates with said cold water when
said horizontally rotatable spout is moved to said right position,
and wherein said flow director communicates with said hot water
when said horizontally rotatable spout is moved to said left position.
Water dispenser description
SUMMARY
"This invention relates to filtered water electrical heating
and cooling system that replaces the standard kitchen faucet assembly.
The existing method of filtered kitchen tap water only allows for
normal temperature water that must be heated or cooled by stove
or fridge.
This invention allows to draw filtered ice and hot water from an
attractive sink unit for ice water, hot water, and coffee."
It is an aspect of this invention to provide a kitchen faucet dispensing
unit comprising: a horizontally rotatable spout member moveable
between a first position and a second position, said horizontal
rotatable spout communicating with tap water; a cooling reservoir;
a heating reservoir; a flow director associated with said horizontally
rotatable spout member for: directing said tap water to said cooling
reservoir when said horizontally rotatable spout is moved to said
first position; directing tap water to said heating reservoir when
said horizontally rotatable spout is moved to said second position;
filter means disposed between said flow director and said reservoirs
for filtering said tap water; structure for cooling said water in
said cooling reservoir; structure for heating said water in said
heating reservoir; a cold water dispensing valve communicating with
said cooling reservoir for dispensing said water in said cooling
reservoir; a hot water dispensing valve communicating with said
heating reservoir for dispensing said water in said heating reservoir;
a coffee filter drawer moveable between: an open position for receiving
a coffee filter and coffee; and a closed position; said coffee filter
drawer including coffee spout for dispensing coffee; and a coffee
selector valve for directing water from said heating reservoir through
said filter and said coffee to said coffee spout.
"In drawings which illustrate the embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 1 Is an isometeric view of the described embodiment.
FIG. 2 Is a front view of this embodiment.
FIG. 3 Is a right side view of this embodiment.
FIG. 4 Is a left side view of this embodiment.
The apparatus illustrated is installed in replacement of the kitchen
sink faucet assembly. The tap water is sent through a flow director
1 located at the base of the spout 2 which when swung as far right
as possible sends the water up and through a replacement filter
3 then lifts ball valve 4 and into the cooling reservoir 5 the spout
2 is horizontally rotatable between a first position whereby the
spout is flung as far to the right as possible, and a second position
whereby the spout 2 is flung as far as possible to the left, as
viewed in FIG. 1. The flow director 1 is associated with the spout
2 and located at the base of the spout 2.
When ice water is required a container is placed under spout 6
and is depressed against spout valve 7.
When hot water is required the spout is swung as far left as possible
the water is directed through flow valve 1 and filter 3 lifting
the ball valve 8 and into heating reservoir 9.
When hot water is required a container is placed under spout 10
and depressed against spout valve 11.
When coffee is required the coffee filter drawer 12 is pulled open
filter and coffee is placed into drawer then closed. By sliding
the coffee selection to the desired number of cups valve 13 re-routes
the hot water from the reservoir and through the filter drawer and
out the spout 10 after spout valve 11 is depressed.
Fill window 16 and thermostat 17 allows to regulate fulness and
cold water temperature.
Fill window 18 and thermostat 19 allows to regulate fullness and
hot water temperature.
The filter is replaced by lifting door 20 and filter cap 21.
Filter cap 21 is locked in place when door 20 is closed and locked.
The embodiment can be constructed of stainless steel, polymer or
polyvinyl chloride. The components required for cooling and heating
would be pre-engineered assembled modules.
The unit is installed by inserting the assembly into the standard
eight inch centered holes in the kitchen sink and coupling the cold
and hot water inlets as done when installing standard faucets.
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