Patent ID: 8496028

Claim:
A method of dispensing liquid, the method comprising the steps of: fluidly coupling a dispensing member to a source of liquid through a supply line, the dispensing member comprising one of a magnetic member and an attracted member, the magnetic member being dipolar and having a magnetic field of between 400 and 2,000 gauss tested at 0.090 inches; supporting the dispensing member with a support member, the supply line adapted to extend from the support member when the dispensing member is separated from the support member, the support member comprising the other of the magnetic member and the attracted member; magnetically holding the dispensing member in a coupled position with the support member; applying force to separate the dispensing member from the support member; and placing the dispensing member proximally to the support member to removably and magnetically couple the dispensing member to the support member; wherein the applying force step comprises pulling on the dispensing member with a force of between 2.0 and 12.0 pounds.