Sudsy water fixture

Abstract

A sudsy water fixture and methods is disclosed, wherein the sudsy water fixture is a fixture for mixing soap and water. In particular aspects, the presently disclosed fixture comprises a soap canister, an aspirator, a supply line, a shutoff valve, and a soap infusion valve. A method of operation of the sudsy water system is provided.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A fixture for mixing soap and water, the fixture comprising a soap supply that is fluidly coupled to an aspirator via a supply line, wherein the aspirator comprises a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet, wherein the first inlet is fluidly coupled to a standard water supply and the second inlet is fluidly coupled to the soap supply via the supply line. 
     
     
         2 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the soap supply is downstream from the standard water supply. 
     
     
         3 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the soap supply is upstream from the standard water supply. 
     
     
         4 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the soap supply comprises a removable soap cartridge. 
     
     
         5 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the removable soap cartridge is adapted to hold a specified amount of soap. 
     
     
         6 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the aspirator comprises a Venturi pump. 
     
     
         7 . The fixture of  claim 1 , further comprising a shutoff valve positioned along the supply line between the soap supply and the aspirator proximate the soap supply and in fluid communication with the soap supply and the aspirator. 
     
     
         8 . The fixture of  claim 1 , further comprising a soap infusion valve positioned along the supply line between the soap supply and the aspirator proximate the aspirator and in fluid communication with the soap supply and the aspirator. 
     
     
         9 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the soap infusion valve comprises a time release valve. 
     
     
         10 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the aspirator comprises a check valve adapted to prevent water from flowing into the soap infusion valve. 
     
     
         11 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the aspirator comprises a mechanism for bypassing the soap supply. 
     
     
         12 . The fixture of  claim 1 , further comprising a soap dispensing device comprising a soap supply in fluid communication with a soap infusion valve, which is in fluid communication with an aspirator, each of which are fluidly coupled via a supply line. 
     
     
         13 . The fixture of  claim 12 , wherein the soap infusion valve is in fluid communication with a soap injection port of the aspirator and the standard water supply is in fluid communication with a water supply inlet of the aspirator. 
     
     
         14 . The fixture of  claim 12 , further comprising a T-fixture fluidly coupling the standard water supply to the supply line that is fluidly coupled to the water supply inlet of the aspirator. 
     
     
         15 . The fixture of  claim 14 , further comprising a shutoff valve inline with the supply line. 
     
     
         16 . The fixture of  claim 12 , wherein an outlet of the aspirator is fluidly coupled with a soap injection line that is fluidly coupled back to the water supply via a T-fixture. 
     
     
         17 . The fixture of  claim 16 , further comprising a standard shutoff valve inline with the soap injection line. 
     
     
         18 . The fixture of  claim 12 , wherein the soap supply comprises a canister, wherein the canister comprises a bladder adapted to hold a quantity of liquid soap. 
     
     
         19 . The fixture of  claim 18 , wherein the soap supply comprises a pressurized soap supply. 
     
     
         20 . The fixture of  claim 12 , wherein the soap dispensing device comprises a soap injector, a ball, a soap injector endcap, a soap canister, a soap canister cap, and a soap bladder. 
     
     
         21 . The fixture of  claim 20 , wherein the soap injector comprises a soap infusion valve portion and an aspirator portion. 
     
     
         22 . The fixture of  claim 20 , wherein the soap injector comprises a valve housing coupled to an aspirator housing. 
     
     
         23 . The fixture of  claim 22 , wherein the valve housing comprises a solid cylinder-shaped member and the aspirator housing comprises a disk-shaped member, and wherein the valve housing is arranged substantially perpendicular to one side of the aspirator housing and at about the center of the aspirator housing. 
     
     
         24 . The fixture of  claim 22 , wherein the valve housing comprises a flow channel, wherein the flow channel comprises a substantially tubular flow channel that is fluidly connected to the first inlet of the Venturi pump and wherein the flow channel is substantially perpendicular to the first inlet of the Venturi pump. 
     
     
         25 . The fixture of  claim 21 , wherein the soap infusion valve comprises a tubular flow channel, further comprising a ball operationally positioned inside the flow channel. 
     
     
         26 . The fixture of  claim 22 , wherein the aspirator housing comprises a Venturi pump, wherein the Venturi pump comprises a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet. 
     
     
         27 . The fixture of  claim 26 , wherein the Venturi pump, the first inlet, and the outlet form a flow channel in the plane of and spanning the aspirator housing. 
     
     
         28 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the soap supply is attached to at least two sinks and each of the two sinks can use the fixture independently. 
     
     
         29 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the fixture is integrated with a plumbing system. 
     
     
         30 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the plumbing system is selected from the group consisting of a faucet piece, a shower, an automatic dishwasher, a bathtub, a pool, a hot tub, a whirlpool, a toilet, and a urinal. 
     
     
         31 . The fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the soap supply comprises one or more fluids. 
     
     
         32 . The fixture of  claim 31 , wherein the one or more fluids are selected from the group consisting of chlorine, fluorine, a disinfectant, a deodorant, a fragrance, and a flavor. 
     
     
         33 . The fixture of  claim 31 , wherein the soap supply is substantially free of soap.