Patent ID: 9677253
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: E03C,F16K

Claim:
1. A foot-operated water flow control system for regulating water flow to a shower head, said system comprising: a. the shower head fluidly connected to a first shower arm; b. a second shower arm fluidly connected to a water supply line; c. a two-port solenoid valve for regulating water flow to the shower head, the solenoid valve having an outlet port fluidly connected to the first shower arm and an inlet port fluidly connected to the second shower arm, wherein the solenoid valve is biased to be in a closed position; d. an air pressure switch operatively connected to the solenoid valve; e. a power source operatively connected to the air pressure switch and the solenoid valve; and f. a foot-operated air pump having a variable volume air chamber fluidly connected to an air hose, wherein the air hose is operatively connected to the air pressure switch, wherein the air chamber is biased to be in an expanded position;