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Water saving system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-04-17
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Granted: 1985-11-26
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Expires: 2004-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A water saving system for preventing the waste of water which falls below a predetermined temperature, which system includes a recirculating pipe line extending from an outlet faucet back to a heating device and which system is appropriately controlled thermostatically by a series of temperature sensing devices. The system includes a solenoid control valve which prohibits the delivery of water, which is below a predetermined temperature but which is appropriately controlled to be opened when the water in the delivery line is sufficiently heated. The system further includes a pump, which is energized to recirculate cooled water back to a heating source and which pump is de-energized when the water in the delivery line is at the desired predetermined delivery temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Puccerella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:14
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D17/00; F24D17/0078; F24D17/0094; F24D19/00; F24D19/10; F24D19/1006; F24D19/1051; F24H; F24H15/00; F24H15/10; F24H15/174; F24H15/20; F24H15/212; F24H15/238; F24H15/30; F24H15/305; F24H15/31; F24H15/335; F24H15/355
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A water saving system comprising (a) a water treatment apparatus; (b) a delivery line extending from said water treatment apparatus to an outlet faucet; (c) a recirculating line extending upstream of said faucet from a point closely adjacent thereto back to said water treatment apparatus; (d) a recirculating pump interposed in said delivery line; (e) temperature sensing means in said delivery line immediately upstream of said faucet; (f) control means for operating said pump when the temperature of the water in said delivery line immediately upstream of said faucet, as detected by said sensing means, is below a predetermined desired delivery temperature; (g) a thermostatically controlled valve disposed in said delivery line immediately upstream of said faucet; (h) said control means also being associated with said thermostatically controlled valve to open said valve only when the temperature in said delivery line immediately upstream of said faucet is at said predetermined temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A water saving system comprising (a) a water treatment apparatus; (b) a delivery line extending from said water treatment apparatus to an outlet faucet; (c) a recirculating line extending upstream of said faucet from a point closely adjacent thereto back to said water treatment apparatus; (d) a recirculating pump interposed in said delivery line; (e) temperature sensing means in said delivery line immediately upstream of said faucet; (f) control means for operating said pump when the temperature of the water in said delivery line immediately upstream of said faucet, as detected by said sensing means, is below a predetermined desired delivery temperature; (g) a thermostatically controlled valve disposed in said delivery line immediately upstream of said faucet; (h) said control means also being associated with said thermostatically controlled valve to open said valve only when the temperature in said delivery line immediately upstream of said faucet is at said predetermined temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The water saving system of claim 1, which further includes (a) a pump bypass line associated with said pump and said delivery pipe line to accommodate the flow of water around said pump when said pump is de-energized.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The water saving system of claim 2, which further includes (a) a one-way check valve disposed in said recirculating pipeline and one way check valve also disposed in said pump bypass line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The water saving system of claim 1 in which (a) said water treatment apparatus is a hot water heater.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-25 | 1989-05-27 | 1989-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-25 | 1993-05-27 | 1993-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-25 | 1997-05-27 | 1997-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |