Portable, powered water station

Abstract

A portable water station includes a container or bucket with a flat bottom, a sidewall, and a top cover or lid. An electric pump resides within the bucket. A rechargeable battery is provided on the top of the lid, and is electrically connected to the pump. A pipe is connected to the pump and extends through the lid and terminates in a spigot for dispensing water from the bucket when the battery switch is turned on. A valve on the pipe can be opened and closed to control water flow from the spigot. A soap dispenser is also provided on the lid.

1 . A portable, powered water station, comprising:
 a bucket for holding water;   a lid removably mounted to the bucket;   a handle pivotally connected to the bucket;   a battery mounted on the top of the lid;   a submersible electric pump in the bucket and electrically connected to the battery;   a pipe mounted on the lid, with an inlet connected to the pump and an outlet above the lid; and   a spigot on the outlet of the pipe.   
     
     
         2 . The portable powered water station of  claim 1  further comprising a soap dispenser mounted to the lid. 
     
     
         3 . The portable powered water station of  claim 1  further comprising a switch on the lid to activate the pump. 
     
     
         4 . The portable powered water station of  claim 1  wherein the bucket, lid, battery, pump, pipe and spigot form a self-contained assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The portable powered water station of  claim 1  wherein the bucket, lid, battery, pump, pipe and spigot form an assembly for carrying by the handle when the bucket is filled with water. 
     
     
         6 . The portable powered water station of  claim 1  wherein the bucket has a flat, unobstructed bottom for sitting on a support surface. 
     
     
         7 . The portable powered water station of  claim 1  further comprising a hole in the lid for filling the bucket with water. 
     
     
         8 . The portable powered water station of  claim 7  further comprising a soap dispenser removably mounted in the hole. 
     
     
         9 . The portable powered water station of  claim 1  further comprising a pipe extension connected to the pipe, and the spigot being removed from the pipe and mounted on an upper end of the extension to extend the spigot upwardly to a shower height. 
     
     
         10 . A water supply assembly for providing water at a site without running water, comprising:
 a container for holding water, and having a flat bottom, a sidewall and a top cover;   an electric pump inside the container;   a battery outside the container and operatively connected to the pump;   a conduit having a lower end connected to the pump and an upper end residing outside the container to discharge water on demand;   a handle mounted on the container for carrying the container with a single hand while the container is full of water.   
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 10  further comprising an opening in the top cover to fill the container with water. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 10  further comprising a soap dispenser mounted on the container. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 10  further comprising a control valve on the conduit to open and close the conduit. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 10  further comprising a switch to turn the battery on and off. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 10  wherein the conduit has an adjustable height. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 10  further comprising a spigot on the upper end of the conduit. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 10  wherein the conduit has a plurality of outlets. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 17  further comprising a removable cap on the outlets. 
     
     
         19 . A method of providing water to a site without running water, comprising:
 filling a bucket of water;   then transporting the bucket to the site;   then setting the bucket on a support surface; and   then actuating a battery powered pump in the bucket to dispense water from the bucket.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the water-filled bucket is manually carried to the site.