Water Faucet Control Valve System

Abstract

A water faucet control valve system for providing increased safety through the prevention of hot water scalding and a higher level of user access and convenience. The water faucet control valve system generally includes a housing having an upper end that is adapted to fluidly connect to a spout of a water faucet, a secondary valve positioned within the housing to control the flow of water through the housing, an engaging member connected to the secondary valve for allowing manual manipulation of the secondary valve and a resilient covering that extends from the lower end of the housing.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A water faucet control valve accessory system, comprising:
 a housing having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end adapted to fluidly connect to a spout of a water faucet having a primary valve and wherein the lower end includes a lower opening for discharging water received from the water faucet when the primary valve is open;   a secondary valve positioned within the housing, wherein the secondary valve has an open state that allows the flow of water and a closed state that prevents the flow of water; and   an engaging member connected to the secondary valve, wherein the engaging member extends outwardly from the lower opening of the housing, and wherein the engaging member controls the secondary valve.   
     
     
         2 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is comprised of a rigid and tubular structure. 
     
     
         3 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary valve is comprised of a check valve. 
     
     
         4 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary valve is non-movably connected to the engaging member. 
     
     
         5 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary valve includes a biasing member that applies a downward force upon the secondary valve to bias the secondary valve into the closed state. 
     
     
         6 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 5 , wherein the biasing member is comprised of a spring. 
     
     
         7 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 5 , wherein the biasing member is comprised of a compression ring. 
     
     
         8 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 1 , wherein the engaging member is comprised of an elongated stem. 
     
     
         9 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 8 , wherein the elongated stem includes a rounded distal end. 
     
     
         10 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 1 , including a resilient covering having a tubular structure attached to the housing and extending downwardly from the lower end of the housing, wherein the resilient cover when manually moved by a user manipulates the engaging member into the open state to allow for water to flow through the secondary valve. 
     
     
         11 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 10 , wherein the resilient covering extends below the engaging member. 
     
     
         12 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 10 , wherein the resilient covering includes a plurality of aerator ports. 
     
     
         13 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 10 , wherein the resilient covering covers the housing. 
     
     
         14 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 10 , wherein the resilient covering includes an inwardly extending portion that engages the engaging member when the lower portion of the resilient cover is manipulated by a user. 
     
     
         15 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 10 , wherein a lower portion of the resilient covering is deformable in a lateral direction at a deformed angle thereby directing a water discharge from the resilient covering at the deformed angle. 
     
     
         16 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 1 , wherein the engaging member extends substantially concentrically with respect to the housing when the secondary valve is in the closed state and extends non-concentrically within the housing when the secondary valve is in the open state. 
     
     
         17 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 1 , wherein the upper end of the housing is non-removably connected to the spout of the water faucet. 
     
     
         18 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 1 , wherein the upper end of the housing is adapted to be removably connected to the spout of the water faucet. 
     
     
         19 . A water faucet control valve accessory system, comprising:
 a housing having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end includes a coupler that is adapted to fluidly connect to a spout of a water faucet having a primary valve and wherein the lower end includes a lower opening for discharging water received from the water faucet when the primary valve is open;   a secondary valve positioned within the housing, wherein the secondary valve has an open state that allows the flow of water and a closed state that prevents the flow of water;   wherein the secondary valve includes a biasing member that applies a downward force upon the secondary valve to bias the secondary valve into the closed state;   an engaging member connected to the secondary valve, wherein the engaging member extends outwardly from the lower opening of the housing, wherein the engaging member controls the secondary valve, wherein the engaging member is comprised of an elongated stem, and wherein the lower portion of the engaging member is movable in a lateral direction to open the secondary valve; and   a resilient covering having a tubular structure attached to the housing and extending downwardly from the lower end of the housing, wherein the resilient cover when manually moved by a user manipulates the engaging member into the open state to allow for water to flow through the secondary valve, wherein the resilient covering extends below the engaging member, and wherein a lower portion of the resilient covering is deformable in a lateral direction at an deformed angle thereby directing a water discharge from the resilient covering at the deformed angle.   
     
     
         20 . The water faucet control valve system of  claim 19 , wherein the engaging member extends substantially concentrically with respect to the housing when the secondary valve is in the closed state and extends non-concentrically within the housing when the secondary valve is in the open state.