Patent ID: 8132778
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: E03C,F16K

Abstract:
1. A water flow control apparatus comprising: an electric valve, said electric valve engageable between a pressurized water supply and an outflow component from a group of outflow components including a showerhead and faucet; means to electrically power said electric valve; said electric valve actuate the upon a signal, between two positions, a first of said positions being an open position allowing a flow of said water to said outflow component and a second of said positions being a closed position preventing said flow of water to said outflow component; a control, said control having an exterior contact surface adapted for a contact with a portion of the body of a user; said control having means to wirelessly communicate a said signal to said electric valve upon a said contact by said user with said contact surface; said means to wirelessly communicate having: said control surface having a size sufficiently large to provide means for tactile locating of said control, without said user viewing said control; and whereby a said contact by said user with said contact surface will cause said electric valve if in said open position to move to said closed position and if in said closed position to move to said open position providing said user with closed eyes a means to locate and subsequently contact said contact surface with a body part such as a leg, hip or arm, to cease said water supply when not needed to save water.