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US 6,513,177 B1Granted
Water recycling hand washing basin assembly
OwnerKaren S. Beveridgeinventor
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Abstract
A water recycling hand washing basin assembly for providing a relatively portable self-contained multi-station device to facilitate hand washing. The water recycling hand washing basin assembly includes a main structure forming an annular basin surrounding a hub portion. Water collected in the basin passes through a filter or series of filters into a reservoir. A pump assembly is provided to permit pumping of the water in the reservoir to a water outlet.
Claims8
A water recycling hand washing basin assembly comprising:
- a main structure forming a basin and a hub portion;
- a drain positioned in said basin for receiving water collected in said basin;
- a filter assembly coupled to said drain whereby water received by said drain passes through said filter assembly;
- a water reservoir tank coupled to said filter assembly for collecting water passing through said filter assembly;
- a pump assembly for pumping water from said water reservoir tank;
- a dispersal conduit for receiving water pumped from said water reservoir tank;
- a water outlet coupled to said hub portion, said water outlet being in environmental communication with said dispersal conduit whereby water passing through said dispersal conduit passes through said water outlet, said water outlet being positioned above said basin whereby said basin collects water dispensed from said water outlet;
- a soap dispensing assembly coupled to said main structure;
- and
- said basin having an inwardly curved upper lip having a peripheral edge turning downwardly such that an apex of an interior surface of said basin is positioned offset and above said peripheral edge of said basin to minimize loss of water from splashing of water out of said basin over said upper lip.
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A water recycling hand washing basin assembly comprising:
- a main structure forming a basin and a hub portion;
- a drain positioned in said basin for receiving water collected in said basin;
- a filter assembly coupled to said drain whereby water received by said drain passes through said filter assembly;
- a water reservoir tank coupled to said filter assembly for collecting water passing through said filter assembly;
- a pump assembly for pumping water from said water reservoir tank;
- a dispersal conduit for receiving water pumped from said water reservoir tank;
- a water outlet coupled to said hub portion, said water outlet being in environmental communication with said dispersal conduit whereby water passing through said dispersal conduit passes through said water outlet, said water outlet being positioned above said basin whereby said basin collects water dispensed from said water outlet;
- a soap dispensing assembly coupled to said main structure;
- said basin being annular, said basin extending around said hub portion for forming a plurality of hand washing stations around said hub portion;
- said drain being one of a plurality of drains;
- said water outlet being one of a plurality of water outlets,
- each of said hand washing stations including an associated one of said drains and water outlets;
- said pump assembly being manually operated;
- said pump assembly including a foot pedal coupled to said main structure for dispensing water through said water outlet when said foot pedal is depressed by a user;
- said soap dispensing assembly being one of a plurality of soap dispensing assemblies;
- each said hand washing station including an associated one of said soap dispensing assemblies;
- said pump assembly being one of a plurality of pump assemblies;
- each said hand washing station including an associated one of said pump assemblies;
- and
- said basin having an inwardly curved upper lip having a peripheral edge turning downwardly such that an apex of an interior surface of said basin is positioned offset and above said peripheral edge of said basin to minimize loss of water from splashing of water out of said basin over said upper lip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.