Multi-mode hands free automatic faucet
CA 2893503 C · Owner: Delta Faucet Company · Inventors: Jonte, Patrick
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A hands-free faucet comprises a proximity sensor a logical control, a handle including a first touch control a second touch control, and a mode indicator. The logical control has a manual mode (wherein the proximity sensor is inactive and water flow is toggled on and off by positioning the handle) and a hands-free mode (wherein water flow is toggled on and off in response to the proximity sensor). The first touch control puts the faucet in the hands-free mode when touched by a user. The second touch control toggles the logical control between the hands-free mode and the manual mode when touched by a user. The mode indicator indicates which mode the faucet is presently in. The water flow has …
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- Filed January 11, 2005 and granted December 20, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 11, 2025.
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