System and method for hand pump faucet
OwnerEugene R. Praisinventor
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Abstract
Generally disclosed herein are unique mechanical elements implemented in a system and method to convert authentic hand water pumps into functioning water faucets or fabricate the functioning water faucet to simulate an authentic hand water pump. The operating principles and feel of a typical lever faucet have been replicated on the hand pump through use of a cartridge valve connected to a coupling clevis. The pump handle can be lifted up to turn water on and control the flow rate and can simultaneously be partially rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to select water temperature.
Claims20
A hand pump faucet comprising:
- a pump housing;
- a pump handle configured to be tilted away from the pump housing to allow for water flow and rotated at least partially around the pump housing to allow for water temperature adjustment;
- a cartridge valve contained within the pump housing and coupled to the pump handle, the cartridge valve configured to control the water flow and the water temperature adjustment based on movement of the pump handle;
- and
- a coupling clevis coupled between the pump handle and the cartridge valve, the coupling clevis configured to translate the tilting and the rotation of the pump handle to the cartridge valve.
A method for operating a hand pump faucet, the hand pump faucet including a pump handle, a cartridge valve, and a coupling clevis connected therebetween, the method comprising:
- tilting the pump handle to allow for water flow;
- translating the tilt of the pump handle via the coupling clevis to the cartridge valve;
- and
- actuating the water flow via the cartridge valve based on the translated tilt of the pump handle.
A hand pump faucet comprising:
- a pump housing;
- a pump handle configured to be tilted away from the pump housing to allow for water flow;
- a cartridge valve contained within the pump housing and coupled to the pump handle, the cartridge valve configured to control the water flow based on movement of the pump handle;
- and
- a coupling device coupled between the pump handle and the cartridge valve, the coupling device configured to translate the tilting of the pump handle to the cartridge valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.