Step-on water flow regulation device

Abstract

A water flow regulation device having a body with an inlet opening and at least one outlet opening. Each outlet opening is associated with an actuating device that controls the flow of water out of the associated outlet opening. A pedal or cap may be depressed by a user in order to selectively control the water flow to one of the outlets.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for regulating a flow of water, the device comprising:
 a body having an inlet opening and at least one outlet openings; and,   at least one pedal, each outlet opening associated with one pedal, and each pedal configured to move to start or stop a flow of water though the associated outlet opening.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one pedal is disposed on an upper surface of the body. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the inlet opening is located on one side of the body, and wherein the at least one outlet opening is located on an opposite side of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of spikes located on an opposite of the body relative to the at least one pedal. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed as by two members. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a manifold for distributing of water. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one actuating device, each pedal communicating with one actuating device. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each pedal comprises a side wall that is visually distinguishable from a top surface of the pedal in order to provide a visual indication of a position of the pedal. 
     
     
         9 . A device for regulating a flow of water, the device comprising:
 a body with an inlet and a plurality of outlets, the inlet configured to be secured to source of water and each outlet from the plurality of outlets in communication with the inlet, and,   a plurality of actuating devices, each actuating device associated with an outlet from the plurality of outlets, and each actuating device comprising a member with an aperture extending through the member,   wherein the members are configured to be moved to align the apertures with the inlet and the associated outlet in order to start the flow of water from the inlet through the associated outlet.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein each actuating device comprises an upper cam member and a lower cam member. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the upper cam members and the lower cam members each comprises complementary configured surfaces configured to engage each other and rotate the lower cam member. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein each actuating device further comprises at least one spring for biasing one of the upper or lower cam members. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein each actuating device further comprises a cap configured to be operated by a user to rotate the lower cam member. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein each actuating device further comprises at least one seal disposed between the aperture and the inlet. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein each seal comprises a wall with an undulating surface. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the body comprises a plurality of cylindrical housings, each housing containing one of the members of the actuating devices. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of caps, each cylindrical housing having a cap, and each cap configured to be operated by a user to move the member to align the apertures with the inlet and the associated outlet. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the caps are configured to rotate the members. 
     
     
         19 . A device for regulating a flow of water, the device comprising:
 a body with an inlet and a plurality of outlets, the inlet configured to be secured to source of water and each outlet from the plurality of outlets in communication with the inlet, and,   a plurality of actuating devices, each actuating device associated with an outlet from the plurality of outlets, and each actuating device comprising an upper cam member and a lower cam member having an aperture extending through the lower cam member,   wherein the lower cam members are configured to be rotated to align the apertures with the inlet and the associated outlet in order to start the flow of water from the inlet through the associated outlet.   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , further comprising a plurality of caps, each cap associated with one of the actuating devices.