Foot operated water shutoff
US9534697B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K7/063
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A foot operated water shutoff can be used to control the flow of water through a hose, such as a garden hose. With the push of a user's foot, a user can regulate water pressure to a sprinkler, negating the need to pick up and shut off the water supply by pinching the hose or walking to the water faucet source to shut off or regulate the supply. The foot operated water shutoff includes a foot pedal that can pivot on a top member. The top member pivotably connects to the lower member, with a channel formed therethrough. A hose can be placed in the channel between the top and lower members and the top member can be secured against the lower member, with the foot pedal engaging the lower member in a step-wise manner to lock the top and lower members together in a desired position sandwiching the hose.
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