Faucet

Abstract

The present invention relates to a faucet having washing means for washing the insides of glasses and the like, which washing means comprise an abutment surface for abutment thereagainst of an open end of a glass, a supply line for supplying washing liquid, a spray nozzle at one end of said supply line for spraying washing liquid being supplied via the supply line into the glass during abutment of said open end against said abutment surface, and a valve in the supply line to be actuated by actuating means for supplying washing liquid to the spray nozzle as desired.

1 . A faucet characterised by washing means for washing the insides of glasses and the like, comprising an abutment surface for abutment thereagainst of an open end of a glass, a supply line for supplying washing liquid, a spray nozzle at one end of said supply line for spraying washing liquid being supplied via the supply line into the glass from the spray nozzle during abutment of said open end against said abutment surface, and a valve in the supply line to be actuated by actuating means for supplying washing liquid to the spray nozzle as desired. 
   
   
       2 . A faucet according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the washing means comprise a container on the side of the abutment surface that is remote from the glass when the glass is being washed, which container functions to receive washing liquid that was previously sprayed into the glass, as well as an outlet opening formed in said container for discharging washing liquid from the container. 
   
   
       3 . A faucet according to  claim 2 , characterised in that the container forms part of a base of the faucet. 
   
   
       4 . A faucet according to  claim 2 , characterised in that the outlet opening is provided in a bottom of the container. 
   
   
       5 . A faucet according to  claim 2 , characterised in that the outlet opening is provided in a wall of the container. 
   
   
       6 . A faucet according to  claim 2 , characterised in that at least a part of an upright wall that forms part of the container is spaced from the circumference of the abutment surface by a distance of maximally 25 mm. 
   
   
       7 . A faucet according to  claim 2 , characterised in that at least a part of a bottom that forms part of the container is spaced from the abutment surface by a distance of maximally 40 mm while a glass is being washed. 
   
   
       8 . A faucet according to  claim 2 , characterised in that at least a part of an upright wall forming part of the container is circular in shape. 
   
   
       9 . A faucet according to  claim 8 , characterised in that the radius of said circular shape ranges between 40 mm and 100 mm. 
   
   
       10 . A faucet according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the abutment surface is oriented at an inclined angle. 
   
   
       11 . A faucet according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the abutment surface extends within the height of an at least partially circumferential wall of the container while the glass is being washed. 
   
   
       12 . A faucet according to  claim 2 , characterised by a discharge line which is connected to the outlet opening. 
   
   
       13 . A faucet according to  claim 12 , characterised in that said discharge line extends through the base. 
   
   
       14 . A faucet according to  claim 13 , characterised by a common lead-through channel for leading through a tap line to an outflow opening of the faucet and for leading through the supply line. 
   
   
       15 . A faucet according to  claim 1 , characterised by a coolant line which extends around the supply line and a tap line for the faucet. 
   
   
       16 . A faucet according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the supply line and further preferably a tap line extends though a cooling unit. 
   
   
       17 . A faucet construction comprising a worktop and a faucet, the faucet comprising washing means for washing the insides of items, comprising an abutment surface for abutment thereagainst of an open end of the item, a supply line for supplying washing liquid, a spray nozzle at one end of said supply line for spraying washing liquid being supplied via the supply line into the item from the spray nozzle during abutment of said open end against said abutment surface, and a valve in the supply line to be actuated by actuating means for supplying washing liquid to the spray nozzle as desired;
 wherein the washing means comprise a container on the side of the abutment surface that is remote from the item when the item is being washed, which container functions to receive washing liquid that was previously sprayed into the item, as well as an outlet opening formed in said container for discharging washing liquid from the container;   wherein the outlet opening opens above a recessed part of the work top, and the recessed part is provided with a further outlet opening extending through the work top for discharging liquid from the upper side of the work top to the bottom side of the work top.   
   
   
       18 . A construction according to  claim 17 , characterised in that said recessed part is a sink in the work top.