Multipurpose sink faucet

Abstract

A multipurpose faucet configured to be installed onto a sink, having a first valve and a second valve, wherein the first valve dispenses water through a spout, wherein the second valve dispenses water through a accessory supply coupling, wherein the accessory supply coupling is capable of receiving a connector, wherein the connector attaches a hose to the accessory supply coupling, and wherein the hose supplies the water to an external device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multipurpose faucet configured to be installed onto a sink and configured for separately dispensing a first supply of water and a second supply of water from a water source, the multipurpose faucet comprising:
 a first valve configured to dispense the first supply of water through a spout,   a second valve configured to dispense the second supply of water through an accessory supply coupling,   a set of water lines, comprising a hot water hose, a cold water hose, and an accessory water supply hose;   wherein the hot water hose and the cold water hose each connect the water source to the first valve, and wherein the accessory water supply hose connects the water source to the second valve;   wherein the accessory supply coupling is configured receive a connector hose; and wherein the connector hose supplies the second supply of water to an external device.   
     
     
         2 . The multipurpose faucet of  claim 1 , wherein the external device is a water ionizer. 
     
     
         3 . The multipurpose faucet of  claim 1 , comprising a faucet body, wherein the spout extends upwards from the faucet body, and a mounting shaft extends below the faucet body. 
     
     
         4 . The multipurpose faucet of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting shaft comprises a hollow interior and the set of water lines pass through the hollow interior. 
     
     
         5 . The multipurpose faucet of  claim 1 , wherein the multipurpose faucet is configured to be installed onto the sink by installing the multipurpose faucet into a hole of an existing countertop having a set of water connectors, such that each hose of the set of water lines is connected to a corresponding water connector of the set of water connectors provided underneath the existing countertop. 
     
     
         6 . The multipurpose faucet of  claim 1 , further comprising a securing means on the accessory supply coupling for securely fastening the connector hose. 
     
     
         7 . The multipurpose faucet of  claim 6 , wherein the securing means is a compression nut configured to be removably securable to the accessory supply coupling such that the connector hose can be secured to the accessory supply coupling, or removed from the accessory supply coupling. 
     
     
         8 . A method of installing a multipurpose faucet onto a sink, the sink being provided on a countertop and having a set of water connectors underneath the sink, the multipurpose faucet being configured to separately dispense a first supply of water and a second supply of water from a water source, the multipurpose faucet comprising:
 a first valve configured to dispense the first supply of water through a spout,   a second valve configured to dispense the second supply of water through an accessory supply coupling,   a set of water lines, comprising a hot water hose, a cold water hose, and an accessory water supply hose;   wherein the hot water hose and the cold water hose each connect the water source to the first valve, and wherein the accessory water supply hose connects the water source to the second valve;   wherein the accessory supply coupling is configured to receive a connector hose, and   wherein the connector hose supplies the second supply of water to an external device, the method comprising:   placing the multipurpose faucet on an external top side of the sink and through a hole provided in the countertop;   securing the multipurpose faucet to the countertop by using a washer and a mounting nut on an underside of the countertop;   connecting an adapter to a locking clip on the underside of the countertop;   installing the set of water lines to the set of water connectors and to an angle shut-off valve;   attaching a first end of a connector hose to the accessory supply coupling;   connecting the external device to the multipurpose faucet by attaching a second end of the connector hose to the external device.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the attaching a first end of a connector hose to the accessory supply coupling step comprises: unscrewing a compression nut from the accessory supply coupling; placing the connector onto the accessory supply coupling; and reattaching the compression nut to the accessory supply coupling with the connector hose connected such that the connector hose is secured to the accessory supply coupling. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , comprising a faucet body, wherein the spout extends upwards from the faucet body, and a mounting shaft extends below the faucet body. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting shaft comprises a hollow interior and the set of water lines pass through the hollow interior. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the installing the water lines step comprises connecting each hose of the set of water lines to a corresponding water connector of the set of water connectors. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the external device is a water ionizer. 
     
     
         14 . A system for separately dispensing a first supply of water and a second supply of water from a water source, the system comprising a multipurpose faucet, a connector hose, and an external device;
 the multipurpose faucet comprising:   a first valve configured to dispense the first supply of water through a spout,   a second valve configured to dispense the second supply of water through an accessory supply coupling,   a set of water lines, comprising a hot water hose, a cold water hose, and an accessory water supply hose;   wherein the hot water hose and the cold water hose each connecting the water source to the first valve, and wherein the accessory water supply hose connects the water source to the second valve;   wherein the accessory supply coupling is configured to receive the connector hose, and   wherein the connector hose supplies the second supply of water to the external device.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the external device is a water ionizer. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising a securing means on the accessory supply coupling for securely fastening the connector hose. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the securing means is a compression nut configured to be removably securable to the accessory supply coupling such that the connector hose can be secured to the accessory supply coupling, or removed from the accessory supply coupling. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14 , comprising a faucet body, wherein the spout extends upwards from the faucet body, and a mounting shaft extends below the faucet body. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the mounting shaft comprises a hollow interior and the set of water lines pass through the hollow interior. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising an angle shut-off valve configured to be connected to each hose of the set of water lines.