Water conservation device for a shower

Abstract

A button and a foot pedal control a water conservation device for a shower. The device controls are provided to manage water flow by controlling a battery-powered electric valve. The foot pedal and its connecting cable are easily detached and removed when not in use. The button, when pushed, causes the water to flow for 15 seconds or until the foot pedal is pressed. The period of 15 seconds may be adjusted by the user.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A water conservation device for a shower comprising a valve, an ascending pipe, a descending pipe, and a shower head; a housing; said ascending pipe being fluid communication with said shower head and with said housing; said descending pipe being in fluid communication with said housing; and said valve being disposed within said housing so as to selectively permit fluid communication through said housing from said descending pipe to said ascending pipe. 
     
     
         2 . The water conservation device for a shower of  claim 1  wherein said valve is controllable by a button in communication therewith; said button being disposed on said housing. 
     
     
         3 . The water conservation device for a shower of  claim 1  wherein said valve is controllable by a pedal in communication therewith; said pedal being connected to said housing by a cable. 
     
     
         4 . The water conservation device for a shower of  claim 1  wherein said valve is controllable, equivalently, by a button in communication therewith; said button being disposed on said housing, and by a pedal in communication therewith; said pedal being connected to said housing by a cable. 
     
     
         5 . The water conservation device for a shower of  claim 3  wherein said cable is detachable from said housing. 
     
     
         6 . The water conservation device for a shower of  claim 4  wherein said cable is detachable from said housing. 
     
     
         7 . The water conservation device for a shower of  claim 2  wherein said button is configured for selectively allowing fluid communication through said housing for a fixed period or until said button is pressed again. 
     
     
         8 . The water conservation device for a shower of  claim 3  wherein said foot pedal is configured for selectively allowing fluid communication for a fixed period or until said foot pedal is pressed again. 
     
     
         9 . The water conservation device for a shower of  claim 4  wherein said button and said foot pedal are configured for selectively allowing fluid communication for a fixed period or until said button or said foot pedal is pressed again.