Patent ID: 7574878
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: D06F,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A flow control system for a water supply that provides water to household and commercial establishments, the system comprising: a washing appliance being in fluid communication with the supply, wherein the appliance includes a timer circuit that is configured to generate one or more control signals; a valve positioned external to the appliance and coupled to the supply to control a flow of water to the appliance in response to the control signals, a stretch cable coupled between the valve and the appliance for delivering the control signals to the valve; and a stretch hose coupled to the valve and the appliance for delivering water to the appliance and capable of being extended from a first length to a second length between the valve and the appliance, wherein the stretch cable is positioned within the stretch hose and is capable of being extended between the first length and the second length independent of the stretch hose.