Patent ID: 7090144

Claim:
A water fountain diverter device, connectable to the outlet of a faucet, for selectively directing water from a downward direction towards a sink to an upward direction for direct drinking by a user; said device comprising: a diverter body connectable to the faucet to be supported therefrom; a diverter body inlet disposed for receiving water from the faucet; a first outlet through which water can flow undiverted into the sink; a first fluid channel within said diverter body for directing water to said first outlet; a water fountain spout supported on said device, said spout having a second outlet configured to provide a stream of water in an upward direction suitable for direct drinking by the user, said spout comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, wherein said inner sleeve has an opening which is moveable by moving said inner sleeve to restrict the flow of water to said second outlet; a second fluid channel for directing water to said water fountain spout; and a diverter valve having a valve chamber in fluid communication with said body inlet and said first and second fluid channels, and having a valve member hand operable between a first position whereby the water flows undiverted to said first outlet, and a second position whereby the water flows to said water fountain spout, said valve member being biased towards said first position and having a face area against which the water pressure of said water flowing through said device acts on to hold said valve member in said second position once said valve is manually moved to said second position, said valve returning to said first position when said water to said device is stopped.