Automatic washer for receptacles

Abstract

An automatic washer for receptacles that is connectable to an external water source, the washer comprising: a bottom portion, capable of holding the receptacles; and a top portion, encompassing the bottom portion to create an inner volume, wherein water from the external water source flows into the inner volume to wash the receptacles, and wherein initiation of the water flow is mechanical.

1 . An automatic washer for receptacles that is connectable to an external water source, the washer comprising:
 a bottom portion, capable of supporting the receptacles,   
       wherein water from the external water source flows to the bottom portion to wash the receptacles, and wherein initiation of the water flow is mechanical. 
     
     
         2 . The automatic washer according to  claim 1 , further comprising a top portion, encompassing the bottom portion to create an inner volume. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The automatic washer according to  claim 2 , wherein the automatic washer is coupled to a detergent dispenser. 
     
     
         5 . The automatic washer according to  claim 2 , further comprising a water pipe passing through the bottom portion, and wherein water flows through the water pipe and into the inner volume. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The automatic washer according to  claim 5 , further comprising at least one nozzle coupled to the water pipe and configured to allow spraying water in a predetermined angular distribution into the inner volume. 
     
     
         8 . The automatic washer according to  claim 7 , wherein each nozzle is configured to wash a single receptacle. 
     
     
         9 . The automatic washer according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one nozzle is provided as an embedded single unit with the bottom portion. 
     
     
         10 . The automatic washer according to  claim 4 , wherein the detergent dispenser is provided as an embedded single unit with the bottom portion. 
     
     
         11 . The automatic washer according to  claim 2 , wherein the washer is meshed with a plurality of holes, and wherein water is sprayed through the plurality of holes into the inner volume. 
     
     
         12 . The automatic washer according to  claim 2 , further comprising at least one drainage outlet. 
     
     
         13 . The automatic washer according to  claim 12 , further comprising a tray configured to allow gathering water drained through the at least one drainage outlet. 
     
     
         14 . The automatic washer according to  claim 7 , wherein the top portion further comprising at least one water distribution segment having a shape configured to allow redistribution of water sprayed from the at least one nozzle onto the top portion. 
     
     
         15 . The automatic washer according to  claim 14 , wherein the bottom portion further comprises at least one dedicated nozzle corresponding to the at least one water distribution segment, and wherein the at least one dedicated nozzle sprays water directly onto the at least one water distribution segment. 
     
     
         16 . The automatic washer of  claim 2 , further comprising a mechanical switch capable of initiating the washing. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The automatic washer according to  claim 2 , further comprising a flow controller coupled the external water source. 
     
     
         19 . The automatic washer according to  claim 18 , wherein the flow controller is further coupled to the bottom portion. 
     
     
         20 . The automatic washer according to  claim 18 , wherein the flow controller provides a predetermined amount of water for each washing. 
     
     
         21 . The automatic washer according to  claim 2 , wherein the flow controller operates a predetermined amount of time for each washing. 
     
     
         22 - 28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . A method for washing receptacles with a connection to an external water source, the method comprising:
 providing a bottom portion, capable of holding the receptacles;   providing a top portion, encompassing the bottom portion to create an inner volume;   providing a detergent dispenser coupled to the bottom portion;   mechanically initiating a washing cycle;   passing a predetermined amount of water from the external water source to mix with a predetermined amount of detergent; and   passing the water into the inner volume, to wash the receptacles.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising:
 providing a flow controller; and   operating for a predetermined amount of time.   
     
     
         31 - 33 . (canceled)