CLEAN HANDLE SYSTEM

Abstract

A method and apparatus can include: an output tube; a dirty handle coupled to the output tube configured to turn a flow of an output resource through the output tube on; and a clean handle coupled to the output tube configured to turn the flow of the output resource through the output tube off.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to dispensers, more particularly to dispensers having a handle for dirty use and a handle for clean use.

BACKGROUND

In today's world, many faucets are available with single handles or with a handle on each side of the faucet. Nothing presently prevents people and users from touching the same handle with dirty hands.

The user of current faucets may rinse and wash their hands and then use and touch the same handle that was touched with the dirty hand. The result is that touching the same handle makes the hand dirty even after washing.

That is, the current faucet technology relies on touching the same handle whether the user's hand is dirty or clean. This results in dirty hands.

Solutions have been long sought but prior developments have not taught or suggested any complete solutions, and solutions to these problems have long eluded those skilled in the art. Thus there remains a considerable need for devices and methods that can prevent clean hands from needing to use dirty handles after washing.

SUMMARY

A clean handle system and methods, providing devices and methods that can prevent clean hands from needing to use dirty handles after washing, are disclosed. The clean handle system and methods can include: an output tube; a dirty handle coupled to the output tube configured to turn a flow of an output resource through the output tube on; and a clean handle coupled to the output tube configured to turn the flow of the output resource through the output tube off.

Other contemplated embodiments can include objects, features, aspects, and advantages in addition to or in place of those mentioned above. These objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the embodiments will become more apparent from the following detailed description, along with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The clean handle system is illustrated in the figures of the accompanying drawings which are meant to be exemplary and not limiting, in which like reference numerals are intended to refer to like components, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a side view of the clean handle system in a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the clean handle system in a second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the clean handle system in a third embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the clean handle system in a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the clean handle system in a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the clean handle system in a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the clean handle system in a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a top view of the clean handle system in an eighth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the clean handle system in a ninth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the clean handle system in a tenth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the clean handle system in an eleventh embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a control flow for manufacturing the clean handle system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration, embodiments in which the clean handle system may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the clean handle system.

When features, aspects, or embodiments of the clean handle system are described in terms of steps of a process, an operation, a control flow, or a flow chart, it is to be understood that the steps can be combined, performed in a different order, deleted, or include additional steps without departing from the clean handle system as described herein.

The clean handle system is described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the clean handle system and provide numerous specific details to give a thorough understanding of the clean handle system; however, it will be apparent that the clean handle system may be practiced without these specific details.

In order to avoid obscuring the clean handle system, some well-known system configurations and descriptions are not disclosed in detail. Likewise, the drawings showing embodiments of the system are semi-diagrammatic and not to scale and, particularly, some of the dimensions are for the clarity of presentation and are shown greatly exaggerated in the drawing FIGs. Generally, the clean handle system can be operated in any orientation.

For expository purposes, the term “horizontal” as used herein is defined as a plane parallel to an undisturbed top portion of an output fluid when exposed from a container whether flat, concave, or convex, with the top most portion defining the horizontal. This could be the sides of a concave meniscus or a top of a convex meniscus. The term “vertical” refers to a direction perpendicular to the horizontal as just defined. Terms, such as “above”, “below”, “bottom”, “top”, “side”, “higher”, “lower”, “upper”, “over”, and “under”, are defined with respect to the horizontal plane while terms such as front and behind are defined with respect to the vertical plane. Terms such as right or left are to be understood in reference to a user using the clean handle system and facing the clean handle system.

As used herein, the term system is defined as a device or method depending on the context in which it is used. As used herein, the term “couple” as in “coupled” or “coupling” means a direct or indirect physical connection between coupled elements.

As used herein, the term “dirty” is to be understood as referring to a state of unwashed hands while the term “clean” is to be understood as referring to a state of washed hands. Dirty and clean are used for ease of description and without any intended limitation.

It is contemplated that some applications can rely on a cleanliness threshold to distinguish between dirty and clean. Those of ordinary skill in the art have at least three different methods of determining clean hands from dirty hands and establishing the cleanliness threshold.

One method is a visual inspection where hands are visually assessed for the presence of any visible dirt or any visible debris. With the visual inspection method the cleanliness threshold could be no visible dirt or debris is clean while any visible dirt or debris is dirty. Another method would be to determine whether the hands were washed prior to touching anything else, if so the hands can be considered clean.

Yet another method is bacterial culture swabs which provide more accuracy but at the expense of money and time. Yet still another method is the use of electronic devices such as adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence in order to detect the presence of organic matter on the hands.

Electronic devices can provide a rapid accurate reading and the cleanliness threshold can be set based on the output reading of the electronic device. Illustratively, for example, the cleanliness threshold using the electronic device could be set by first washing a sample set of hands to the point of cleanliness desired based for an application.

This could be based on time washing and the visual inspection method. Once the desired level of cleanliness is achieved the electronic device can be used to quantify the level of cleanliness and future washings can use this level as the cleanliness threshold separating dirty from clean.

Referring now to FIG. 1, therein is shown a side view of the clean handle system 100 in a first embodiment. The clean handle system 100 can be a dispenser depicted having an output tube 102.

The output tube 102 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 104, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 102 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 104 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 102 can be comprised of a base 106 a vertical extension 108, a horizontal extension 110 and a downward spout 112. The vertical extension 108 can be coupled to the horizontal extension 110 with a first corner connection 114 while the horizontal extension 110 can be coupled to the downward spout 112 with a second corner connection 116.

The base 106 can extend up from a substrate 118, such as a counter top or a sink surface. The base 106 can be in direct contact with the vertical extension 108.

The clean handle system 100 can further include a left dirty handle 122 coupled to the output tube 102 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 102 of the flowable output resource 104 On. The left dirty handle 122 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

Coupled to the left dirty handle 122 and the output tube 102 is a left clean handle 124 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 102 of the flowable output resource 104 Off. The left clean handle 124 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The left clean handle 124 is positionally affixed to the left dirty handle 122 such that movement of the left dirty handle 122 translates into movement of the left clean handle 124 and movement of the left clean handle 124 translates into movement of the left dirty handle 122. The left dirty handle 122 and the left clean handle 124 are on a left side of the vertical extension 108 and the base 106 of the output tube 102.

The left clean handle 124 is shown above the left dirty handle 122 resulting in a left high clean handle and a left low dirty handle, respectively. The left dirty handle 122 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 108 than the left clean handle 124.

The left dirty handle 122 and the left clean handle 124 both extend from a left handle extension 126 coupled to a left handle base 128. The left handle base 128 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 118.

The left handle base 128 can extend vertically from the substrate 118 and terminate to expose the left handle extension 126. The left handle extension 126 can extend from the left handle base 128 and extend vertically past the left dirty handle 122 and up to a first level of the left clean handle 124.

Coupled to the left clean handle 124 and the left dirty handle 122 is a left valve 130. The left valve 130 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 104 and can be positioned within the left handle extension 126, the left handle base 128, or even below the substrate 118.

This embodiment depicts the left clean handle 124 with an upward step 131. It is contemplated that the upward step 131 can provide extra distance and tool clearance between the left dirty handle 122 and the left clean handle 124 to ensure the left clean handle 124 stays clean.

The clean handle system 100 can further include a right dirty handle 132 coupled to the output tube 102 and configured to turn a second flow through the output tube 102 of a second flowable output resource 104 On. The right dirty handle 132 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

The second flow and the second flowable output resource initiated by the right dirty handle 132 can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the first flow initiated by the left dirty handle 122 could be hot water. Other flowable output fluids are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the left dirty handle 122 and the right dirty handle 132 can be used together to balance between the flow of both output fluids.

Coupled to the right dirty handle 132 and the output tube 102 is a right clean handle 134 configured to turn the second flow through the output tube 102 of the second flowable output resource 104 Off. The right clean handle 134 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The right clean handle 134 is positionally affixed to the right dirty handle 132 such that movement of the right dirty handle 132 translates into movement of the right clean handle 134 and movement of the right clean handle 134 translates into movement of the right dirty handle 132. The right dirty handle 132 and the right clean handle 134 are on a right side of the vertical extension 108 and the base 106 of the output tube 102.

The right clean handle 134 is shown above the right dirty handle 132 resulting in a right high clean handle and a right low dirty handle, respectively. The right dirty handle 132 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 108 than the right clean handle 134.

The right dirty handle 132 and the right clean handle 134 both extend from a right handle extension 136 coupled to a right handle base 138. The right handle base 138 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 118.

The right handle base 138 can extend vertically from the substrate 118 and terminate to expose the right handle extension 136. The right handle extension 136 can extend from the right handle base 138 and extend vertically past the right dirty handle 132 and up to a first level of the right clean handle 134.

Coupled to the right clean handle 134 and the right dirty handle 132 is a right valve 140. The right valve 140 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 104 and can be positioned within the right handle extension 136, the right handle base 138, or even below the substrate 118.

This embodiment depicts the right clean handle 134 together with the left clean handle 124 with an upward step 141. It is contemplated that the upward step 141 can provide extra distance and tool clearance between the right dirty handle 132 and the right clean handle 134 and between the left dirty handle 122 and the left clean handle 124, in order to ensure the clean handle stays clean.

Referring now to FIG. 2, therein is shown a side view of the clean handle system 200 in a second embodiment. The clean handle system 200 is shown having an output tube 202.

The output tube 202 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 204, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 202 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 204 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 202 can be comprised of a base 206 a vertical extension 208, a horizontal extension 210 and a downward spout 212. The vertical extension 208 can be coupled to the horizontal extension 210 with a first corner connection 214 while the horizontal extension 210 can be coupled to the downward spout 212 with a second corner connection 216.

The base 206 can extend up from a substrate 218, such as a counter top or a sink surface. The base 206 can be in direct contact with the vertical extension 208.

The clean handle system 200 can further include a left dirty handle 222 coupled to the output tube 202 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 202 of the flowable output resource 204 On. The left dirty handle 222 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

Coupled to the left dirty handle 222 and the output tube 202 is a left clean handle 224 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 202 of the flowable output resource 204 Off. The left clean handle 224 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The left clean handle 224 is positionally affixed to the left dirty handle 222 such that movement of the left dirty handle 222 translates into movement of the left clean handle 224 and movement of the left clean handle 224 translates into movement of the left dirty handle 222. The left dirty handle 222 and the left clean handle 224 are on a left side of the vertical extension 208 and the base 206 of the output tube 202.

The left clean handle 224 is shown above the left dirty handle 222 resulting in a left high clean handle and a left low dirty handle, respectively. The left dirty handle 222 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 208 than the left clean handle 224.

The left dirty handle 222 and the left clean handle 224 both extend from a left handle extension 226 coupled to a left handle base 228. The left handle base 228 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 218.

The left handle base 228 can extend vertically from the substrate 218 and terminate to expose the left handle extension 226. The left handle extension 226 can extend from the left handle base 228 and extend vertically past the left dirty handle 222 and vertically past the left clean handle 224.

Coupled to the left clean handle 224 and the left dirty handle 222 is a left valve 230. The left valve 230 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 204 and can be positioned within the left handle extension 226, the left handle base 228, or even below the substrate 218.

The clean handle system 200 can further include a right dirty handle 232 coupled to the output tube 202 and configured to turn a second flow through the output tube 202 of a second flowable output resource 204 On. The right dirty handle 232 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

The second flow and the second flowable output resource initiated by the right dirty handle 232 can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the first flow initiated by the left dirty handle 222 could be hot water. Other flowable output resources are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the left dirty handle 222 and the right dirty handle 232 can be used together to balance between the flow of both output resources.

Coupled to the right dirty handle 232 and the output tube 202 is a right clean handle 234 configured to turn the second flow through the output tube 202 of the second flowable output resource 204 Off. The right clean handle 234 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The right clean handle 234 is positionally affixed to the right dirty handle 232 such that movement of the right dirty handle 232 translates into movement of the right clean handle 234 and movement of the right clean handle 234 translates into movement of the right dirty handle 232. The right dirty handle 232 and the right clean handle 234 are on a right side of the vertical extension 208 and the base 206 of the output tube 202.

The right clean handle 234 is shown above the right dirty handle 232 resulting in a right high clean handle and a right low dirty handle, respectively. The right dirty handle 232 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 208 than the right clean handle 234.

The right dirty handle 232 and the right clean handle 234 both extend from a right handle extension 236 coupled to a right handle base 238. The right handle base 238 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 218.

The right handle base 238 can extend vertically from the substrate 218 and terminate to expose the right handle extension 236. The right handle extension 236 can extend from the right handle base 238 and extend vertically past the right dirty handle 232 and vertically past the right clean handle 234.

Coupled to the right clean handle 234 and the right dirty handle 232 is a right valve 240. The right valve 240 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 204 and can be positioned within the right handle extension 236, the right handle base 238, or even below the substrate 218.

Referring now to FIG. 3, therein is shown a side view of the clean handle system 300 in a third embodiment. The clean handle system 300 is shown having an output tube 302.

The output tube 302 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 304, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 302 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 304 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 302 can be comprised of a base 306 a vertical extension 308, a horizontal extension 310 and a downward spout 312. The vertical extension 308 can be coupled to the horizontal extension 310 with a first corner connection 314 while the horizontal extension 310 can be coupled to the downward spout 312 with a second corner connection 316.

The base 306 can extend up from a substrate 318, such as a counter top or a sink surface. The base 306 can be in direct contact with the vertical extension 308.

The clean handle system 300 can further include a left dirty handle 322 coupled to the output tube 302 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 302 of the flowable output resource 304 On. The left dirty handle 322 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

Coupled to the left dirty handle 322 and the output tube 302 is a left clean handle 324 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 302 of the flowable output resource 304 Off. The left clean handle 324 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The left clean handle 324 is positionally affixed to the left dirty handle 322 such that movement of the left dirty handle 322 translates into movement of the left clean handle 324 and movement of the left clean handle 324 translates into movement of the left dirty handle 322. The left dirty handle 322 and the left clean handle 324 are on a left side of the vertical extension 308 and the base 306 of the output tube 302.

The left clean handle 324 is shown extending vertically up from the left dirty handle 322 and above the left dirty handle 322 resulting in a left high clean handle and a left low dirty handle, respectively. The left dirty handle 322 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 308 than the left clean handle 324.

The left dirty handle 322 extends from a left handle extension 326 coupled to a left handle base 328. The left handle base 328 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 318.

The left handle base 328 can extend vertically from the substrate 318 and terminate to expose the left handle extension 326. The left handle extension 326 can extend from the left handle base 328 and extend vertically level with a top of the left dirty handle 322 substantially near the level which the left clean handle 324 extends from.

Coupled to the left clean handle 324 and the left dirty handle 322 is a left valve 330. The left valve 330 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 304 and can be positioned within the left handle extension 326, the left handle base 328, or even below the substrate 318.

The left clean handle 324 can extend from the left dirty handle 322 and can be secured with a left clean handle anchor 331. The left clean handle anchor 331 can circumscribe the left clean handle 322, directly contact the left dirty handle 324, and directly contact the portion of the left clean handle 322 touching the left dirty handle 324.

The clean handle system 300 can further include a right dirty handle 332 coupled to the output tube 302 and configured to turn a second flow through the output tube 302 of a second flowable output resource 304 On. The right dirty handle 332 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

The second flow and the second flowable output resource initiated by the right dirty handle 332 can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the first flow initiated by the left dirty handle 322 could be hot water. Other flowable output resources are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the left dirty handle 322 and the right dirty handle 332 can be used together to balance between the flow of both output resources.

Coupled to the right dirty handle 332 and the output tube 302 is a right clean handle 334 configured to turn the second flow through the output tube 302 of the second flowable output resource 304 Off. The right clean handle 334 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The right clean handle 334 is positionally affixed to the right dirty handle 332 such that movement of the right dirty handle 332 translates into movement of the right clean handle 334 and movement of the right clean handle 334 translates into movement of the right dirty handle 332. The right dirty handle 332 and the right clean handle 334 are on a right side of the vertical extension 308 and the base 306 of the output tube 302.

The right clean handle 334 is shown extending vertically up from the right dirty handle 332 and above the right dirty handle 332 resulting in a right high clean handle and a right low dirty handle, respectively. The right dirty handle 332 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 308 than the right clean handle 334.

The right dirty handle 332 extends from a right handle extension 336 coupled to a right handle base 338. The right handle base 338 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 318.

The right handle base 338 can extend vertically from the substrate 318 and terminate to expose the right handle extension 336. The right handle extension 336 can extend from the right handle base 338 and extend vertically level with a top of the right dirty handle 332 substantially near the level which the right clean handle 334 extends from.

Coupled to the right clean handle 334 and the right dirty handle 332 is a right valve 340. The right valve 340 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 304 and can be positioned within the right handle extension 336, the right handle base 338, or even below the substrate 318.

The right clean handle 334 can extend from the right dirty handle 332 and can be secured with a right clean handle anchor 341. The right clean handle anchor 341 can circumscribe the right clean handle 332, directly contact the right dirty handle 334, and directly contact the portion of the right clean handle 332 touching the right dirty handle 334.

Referring now to FIG. 4, therein is shown a side view of the clean handle system 400 in a fourth embodiment. The clean handle system 400 is shown having an output tube 402.

The output tube 402 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 404, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 402 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 404 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 402 can be comprised of a base 406 a vertical extension 408, a horizontal extension 410 and a downward spout 412. The vertical extension 408 can be coupled to the horizontal extension 410 with a first corner connection 414 while the horizontal extension 410 can be coupled to the downward spout 412 with a second corner connection 416.

The base 406 can extend up at an angle from a substrate 418, such as a counter top or a sink surface. The base 406, for example can be broader or have a broader cross-section near the substrate 418 and narrow as the base 406 extends toward and finally contacts the vertical extension 408.

The clean handle system 400 can further include a left dirty handle 422 coupled to the output tube 402 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 402 of the flowable output resource 404 On. The left dirty handle 422 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

Coupled to the left dirty handle 422 and the output tube 402 is a left clean handle 424 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 402 of the flowable output resource 404 Off. The left clean handle 424 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The left clean handle 424 is positionally affixed to the left dirty handle 422 such that movement of the left dirty handle 422 translates into movement of the left clean handle 424 and movement of the left clean handle 424 translates into movement of the left dirty handle 422. The left dirty handle 422 and the left clean handle 424 are on a left side of the vertical extension 408 and the base 406 of the output tube 402.

The left clean handle 424 is shown above the left dirty handle 422 resulting in a left high clean handle and a left low dirty handle, respectively. The left dirty handle 422 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 408 than the left clean handle 424.

The left dirty handle 422 and the left clean handle 424 both extend from a left handle extension 426 coupled to a left handle base 428. The left handle base 428 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 418.

The left handle base 428 can extend up and an angle from the substrate 418 and narrow as it terminates to expose the left handle extension 426. The left handle extension 426 can extend up at an angle from the left handle base 428 and extend vertically past the left dirty handle 422 and vertically past the left clean handle 424.

The left handle base 428, for example can be broader or have a broader cross-section near the substrate 418 and narrow as the left handle base 428 extends toward the left handle extension 426. The left handle extension 426 can also be broader or have a broader cross-section near the left handle base 428 and narrow as the left handle extension 426 extends past the left clean handle 424. The left handle extension 426 has a broader cross-section near the left dirty handle 422 than near the left clean handle 424.

Coupled to the left clean handle 424 and the left dirty handle 422 is a left valve 430. The left valve 430 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 404 and can be positioned within the left handle extension 426, the left handle base 428, or even below the substrate 418.

This embodiment depicts the left clean handle 424 with an upward bend 431. The upward bend 431 can provide a transition of the left clean handle 424 of horizontal near the left hand extension 426 to vertical after the upward bend 431. It is contemplated that the upward bend 431 can provide extra distance and tool clearance between the left dirty handle 422 and the left clean handle 424 to ensure the left clean handle 424 stays clean.

The clean handle system 400 can further include a right dirty handle 432 coupled to the output tube 402 and configured to turn a second flow through the output tube 402 of a second flowable output resource 404 On. The right dirty handle 432 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

The second flow and the second flowable output resource initiated by the right dirty handle 432 can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the first flow initiated by the left dirty handle 422 could be hot water. Other flowable output resources are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the left dirty handle 422 and the right dirty handle 432 can be used together to balance between the flow of both output resources.

Coupled to the right dirty handle 432 and the output tube 402 is a right clean handle 434 configured to turn the second flow through the output tube 402 of the second flowable output resource 404 Off. The right clean handle 434 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The right clean handle 434 is positionally affixed to the right dirty handle 432 such that movement of the right dirty handle 432 translates into movement of the right clean handle 434 and movement of the right clean handle 434 translates into movement of the right dirty handle 432. The right dirty handle 432 and the right clean handle 434 are on a right side of the vertical extension 408 and the base 406 of the output tube 402.

The right clean handle 434 is shown above the right dirty handle 432 resulting in a right high clean handle and a right low dirty handle, respectively. The right dirty handle 432 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 408 than the right clean handle 434.

The right dirty handle 432 and the right clean handle 434 both extend from a right handle extension 436 coupled to a right handle base 438. The right handle base 438 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 418.

The right handle base 438 can extend up and an angle from the substrate 418 and narrow as it terminates to expose the right handle extension 436. The right handle extension 436 can extend up at an angle from the right handle base 438 and extend vertically past the right dirty handle 432 and vertically past the right clean handle 434.

The right handle base 438, for example can be broader or have a broader cross-section near the substrate 418 and narrow as the right handle base 438 extends toward the right handle extension 436. The right handle extension 436 can also be broader or have a broader cross-section near the right handle base 438 and narrow as the right handle extension 436 extends past the right clean handle 434. The right handle extension 436 has a broader cross-section near the right dirty handle 432 than near the right clean handle 434.

Coupled to the right clean handle 434 and the right dirty handle 432 is a right valve 440. The right valve 440 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 404 and can be positioned within the right handle extension 436, the right handle base 438, or even below the substrate 418.

This embodiment depicts the right clean handle 434 with an upward bend 441. The upward bend 441 can provide a transition of the right clean handle 434 of horizontal near the right hand extension 436 to vertical after the upward bend 431. It is contemplated that the upward bend 431 can provide extra distance and tool clearance between the right dirty handle 432 and the right clean handle 434 to ensure the right clean handle 434 stays clean.

Referring now to FIG. 5, therein is shown a side view of the clean handle system 500 in a fifth embodiment. The clean handle system 500 is shown having an output tube 502.

The output tube 502 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 504, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 502 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 504 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 502 can be comprised of vertical extension 508, a horizontal extension 510 and a downward spout 512. The horizontal extension 510 can extend with a wider cross section near the vertical extension 508 and have a narrowing cross-section as the horizontal extension 510 is closer to the downward spout 512.

Furthermore, the horizontal extension 510 is shown with a slight up angle when extending away from the vertical extension 508 and towards the downward spout 512. It is contemplated that the horizontal extension 510 can be formed separately from the vertical extension 508 and later affixed to the vertical extension 508 or could be formed integrally. The vertical extension 508 can be in direct contact and can extend up from a substrate 518, such as a counter top or a sink surface.

The clean handle system 500 can further include a dirty handle 522 coupled to the output tube 502 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 502 of the flowable output resource 504 On. The dirty handle 522 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

Coupled to the dirty handle 522 and the output tube 502 is a clean handle 524 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 502 of the flowable output resource 504 Off. The clean handle 524 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The dirty handle 522 is configured to turn multiple different flows on singularly or in combination based on the horizontal (left/right) position of the dirty handle 522. Illustratively, a second flowable output resource initiated by the dirty handle 522 can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the first flow initiated by the dirty handle 522 in a different horizontal position could be hot water. Other flowable output resources are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the dirty handle 522 can be used to balance between the flow of both output resources.

The clean handle 524 is positionally affixed to the dirty handle 522 such that movement of the dirty handle 522 translates into movement of the clean handle 524 and movement of the clean handle 524 translates into movement of the dirty handle 522. The dirty handle 522 and the clean handle 524 are both positioned above the vertical extension 508 and the horizontal extension 510 of the output tube 502.

The clean handle 524 is shown above the dirty handle 522 resulting in a high clean handle and a low dirty handle, respectively. The dirty handle 522 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 508 than the clean handle 524.

Both the dirty handle 522 and the clean handle 524 can extend horizontally with a slight upward angle from the direction of the vertical extension 508. The dirty handle 522 and the clean handle 524 both extend from a handle extension 526 coupled to the vertical extension 508 with a handle base 528.

The handle base 528 can extend vertically between the output tube 502 and the handle extension 526. The handle extension 526 can extend from the handle base 528 and extend vertically past the dirty handle 522 and vertically past the clean handle 524.

Coupled to the clean handle 524 and the dirty handle 522 is a valve 530. The valve 530 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 504 and can be positioned within the handle extension 526, the handle base 528, the vertical extension 508, below the substrate 518, or a combination thereof.

Referring now to FIG. 6, therein is shown a side view of the clean handle system 600 in a sixth embodiment. The clean handle system 600 is shown having an output tube 602.

The output tube 602 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 604, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 602 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 604 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 602 can be comprised of a base 606 a vertical extension 608, a horizontal extension 610 and a downward spout 612. The vertical extension 608 can be coupled to the horizontal extension 610 with a first corner connection 614 while the horizontal extension 610 can be coupled to the downward spout 612 with a second corner connection 616.

The base 606 can extend up from a substrate 618, such as a counter top or a sink surface. The base 606 can be in direct contact with the vertical extension 608.

The clean handle system 600 can further include a dirty handle 622 coupled to the output tube 602 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 602 of the flowable output resource 604 On. The dirty handle 622 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

Coupled to the dirty handle 622 and the output tube 602 is a clean handle 624 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 602 of the flowable output resource 604 Off. The clean handle 624 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The dirty handle 622 is configured to turn multiple different flows on singularly or in combination based on a rotational position of the dirty handle 622 relative to the output tube 602. Illustratively, a second flowable output resource initiated by the dirty handle 622 can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the first flow initiated by the dirty handle 622 in a different rotational position could be hot water. Other flowable output resources are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the dirty handle 622 can be used to balance between the flow of both output resources.

The clean handle 624 is positionally affixed to the dirty handle 622 such that movement of the dirty handle 622 translates into movement of the clean handle 624 and movement of the clean handle 624 translates into movement of the dirty handle 622. The dirty handle 622 and the clean handle 624 are in front of the vertical extension 608 and the base 606 of the output tube 602.

The clean handle 624 is shown above the dirty handle 622 resulting in a high clean handle and a low dirty handle, respectively. The dirty handle 622 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 608 than the clean handle 624.

The dirty handle 622 and the clean handle 624 both extend from a handle extension 626 coupled to a handle base 628. The handle extension 626 can include a handle vertical extension 630 in direct contact with the handle base 628 and can include a handle horizontal extension 632 in direct contact with the handle vertical extension 630, the dirty handle 622 and the clean handle 624.

The handle base 628 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the base 606 of the output tube 602. The handle base 628 can extend horizontally from the output tube 602 and terminate at the handle extension 626.

Coupled to the clean handle 624 and the dirty handle 622 is a valve 634. The valve 634 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 604 and can be positioned within the handle extension 626, the handle base 628, the base 606, the vertical extension 608, below the substrate 618, or a combination thereof.

Referring now to FIG. 7, therein is shown a top view of the clean handle system 700 in a seventh embodiment. The clean handle system 700 is shown having an output tube 702.

The output tube 702 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 704, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 702 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 704 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 702 can be comprised of vertical extension 708 and a horizontal extension 710. The vertical extension 708 can be a downward spout. The horizontal extension 710 can be an input pipe and form a T-junction with the vertical extension 708.

Furthermore, the horizontal extension 710 can be connected to multiple vertical extensions to provide more than one washing station. It is contemplated that the horizontal extension 710 can be formed separately from the vertical extension 708 and later affixed to the vertical extension 708 or could be formed integrally.

The clean handle system 700 is further shown to have dirty handles including a left dirty handle 720 and a right dirty handle 722 coupled to the output tube 702 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 702 of the flowable output resource 704 On. The left dirty handle 720 can be a dirty handle on the left side of the vertical extension 708 while the right dirty handle 722 can be a dirty handle on the right side of the vertical extension 708 when viewed by a user.

The left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 can be dirty hand handles but are also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool. Coupled to the left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 and coupled to the output tube 702 is a middle clean handle 724 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 702 of the flowable output resource 704 Off.

The middle clean handle 724 can be a clean hand handle between the left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool. The middle clean handle 724 is positionally affixed to the left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 such that movement of the left dirty handle 720 or the right dirty handle 722 translates into movement of the middle clean handle 724 and movement of the left dirty handle 720 or the right dirty handle 722 translates into movement of the middle clean handle 722.

The left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 are configured in one contemplated embodiment to merely turn on a single flow of a single output resource 704; however, other embodiments are contemplated. The left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 are also contemplated to turn multiple different flows on singularly or in combination based on an amount of movement of the left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722. Illustratively, the left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 could turn on the first flowable output resource after the left dirty handle 720 or the right dirty handle 722 are moved a first distance and can begin to turn on a second flowable output resource after the left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 are moved a second distance.

The first flow can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the second flow initiated after the second distance could be hot water. Other flowable output resources are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 can be used to balance between the flow of both output resources.

The left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 together with the middle clean handle 724 both extend from a handle extension 726 coupled to the vertical extension 708 with a handle base 728. A valve 730 can reside within the vertical extension 708 and function to turn the output resource 704 On and Off.

The handle extension 726 is shown coupling both the left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 to the vertical extension 708 as well as to the middle clean handle 724. The left dirty handle 720 and the right dirty handle 722 are coupled by the handle extension 726 on either side of the vertical extension 708 for improved structural rigidity.

Referring now to FIG. 8, therein is shown a top view of the clean handle system 800 in an eighth embodiment. The clean handle system 800 is shown having an output tube 802.

The output tube 802 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 804, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 802 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 804 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 802 can be comprised of vertical extension 808 and a horizontal extension 810. The vertical extension 808 can be a downward spout. The horizontal extension 810 can be an input pipe and form a T-junction with the vertical extension 808.

Furthermore, the horizontal extension 810 can be connected to multiple vertical extensions to provide more than one washing station. It is contemplated that the horizontal extension 810 can be formed separately from the vertical extension 808 and later affixed to the vertical extension 808 or could be formed integrally.

The clean handle system 800 can further include a dirty handle 822 coupled to the output tube 802 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 802 of the flowable output resource 804 On. The dirty handle 822 can be a dirty hand handle in front of the vertical extension 808 but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

Coupled to the dirty handle 822 and the output tube 802 is a clean handle 824 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 802 of the flowable output resource 804 Off. The clean handle 824 can be a clean hand handle behind the vertical extension 808 but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool. The clean handle 824 is positionally affixed to the dirty handle 822 such that movement of the dirty handle 822 translates into movement of the clean handle 824 and movement of the clean handle 824 translates into movement of the dirty handle 822.

The dirty handle 822 is configured in one contemplated embodiment to merely turn on a single flow of a single output resource 804; however, other embodiments are contemplated. The dirty handle 822 is also contemplated to turn multiple different flows on singularly or in combination based on an amount of movement of the dirty handle 822. Illustratively, the dirty handle 822 could turn on the first flowable output resource after the dirty handle 822 is moved a first distance and can begin to turn on a second flowable output resource after the dirty handle 822 is moved a second distance.

The first flow can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the second flow initiated after the second distance could be hot water. Other flowable output resources are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the dirty handle 822 can be used to balance between the flow of both output resources.

The dirty handle 822 being in front of the vertical extension 808 and the clean handle 824 being behind the vertical extension 808 can be in relation to a user using the clean handle system 800. The dirty handle 822 and the clean handle 824 both extend from a handle extension 826 coupled to the vertical extension 808 with a handle base 828. A valve 830 can reside within the vertical extension 808 and function to turn the output resource 804 On and Off.

Referring now to FIG. 9, therein is shown a side view of the clean handle system 900 in a ninth embodiment. The clean handle system 900 is shown having an output tube 902.

The output tube 902 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 904, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 902 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 904 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 902 can be comprised of a horizontal extension 910 and a downward spout 912. The horizontal extension 910 can be coupled to the downward spout 912 with a corner connection 916. The horizontal extension 910 can extend up from a pipe and extend through a wall.

The clean handle system 900 can further include a dirty handle 922 coupled to the output tube 902 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 902 of the flowable output resource 904 On. The dirty handle 922 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

Coupled to the dirty handle 922 and the output tube 902 is a clean handle 924 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 902 of the flowable output resource 904 Off. The clean handle 924 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The clean handle 924 is positionally affixed to the dirty handle 922 such that movement of the dirty handle 922 translates into movement of the clean handle 924 and movement of the clean handle 924 translates into movement of the dirty handle 922. The dirty handle 922 and the clean handle 924 are above the output tube 902.

The dirty handle 922 is configured in one contemplated embodiment to merely turn on a single flow of a single output resource 904; however, other embodiments are contemplated. The dirty handle 922 is also contemplated to turn multiple different flows on singularly or in combination based on an amount of rotation of the dirty handle 922. Illustratively, the dirty handle 922 could turn on the first flowable output resource after the dirty handle 922 is rotated a first amount and can begin to turn on a second flowable output resource after the dirty handle 922 is rotated a second amount.

The first flow can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the second flow initiated after the second rotational amount could be hot water. Other flowable output resources are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the dirty handle 922 can be used to balance between the flow of both output resources.

The clean handle 924 is shown above the dirty handle 922 resulting in a high clean handle and a low dirty handle, respectively. The dirty handle 922 is extended horizontally further from a handle extension 926 than the clean handle 924.

The dirty handle 922 and the clean handle 924 both extend from the handle extension 926 in direct contact with the horizontal extension 910. The handle extension 926 can extend vertically from the horizontal extension 910 and terminate at the clean handle 924.

The handle extension 926 can extend from the horizontal extension 910 and extend vertically past the dirty handle 922 and up to the clean handle 924. This embodiment depicts the clean handle 924 and the dirty handle 922 extending both forward and behind the handle extension 926 in order to provide a larger gripping surface.

Coupled to the clean handle 924 and the dirty handle 922 is a valve 930. The valve 930 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 904 and can be positioned within the handle extension 926, the horizontal extension 910, or a combination thereof.

Referring now to FIG. 10, therein is shown a side view of the clean handle system 1000 in a tenth embodiment. The clean handle system 1000 is shown having an output tube 1002.

The output tube 1002 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 1004, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 1002 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 1004 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 1002 can be comprised of a vertical extension 1008, a horizontal extension 1010 and a downward spout 1012. The vertical extension 1008 can be coupled to the horizontal extension 1010 with a first corner connection 1014 while the horizontal extension 1010 can be coupled to the downward spout 1012 with a second corner connection 1016.

The vertical extension 1008 can extend up from a substrate 1018, such as a counter top or a sink surface. The vertical extension 1008 can be in direct contact with the horizontal extension 1010.

The clean handle system 1000 can further include a left dirty handle 1022 coupled to the output tube 1002 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 1002 of the flowable output resource 1004 On. The left dirty handle 1022 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

Coupled to the left dirty handle 1022 and the output tube 1002 is a left clean handle 1024 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 1002 of the flowable output resource 1004 Off. The left clean handle 1024 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The left clean handle 1024 is positionally affixed to the left dirty handle 1022 such that movement of the left dirty handle 1022 translates into movement of the left clean handle 1024 and movement of the left clean handle 1024 translates into movement of the left dirty handle 1022. The left dirty handle 1022 and the left clean handle 1024 are on a left side of the vertical extension 1008 of the output tube 1002.

The left clean handle 1024 is shown above the left dirty handle 1022 resulting in a left high clean handle and a left low dirty handle, respectively. The left dirty handle 1022 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 1008 than the left clean handle 1024.

The left dirty handle 1022 and the left clean handle 1024 both extend from a left handle extension 1026 coupled to a left handle base 1028. The left handle base 1028 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 1018.

The left handle base 1028 can extend vertically from the substrate 1018 and terminate to expose the left handle extension 1026. The left handle extension 1026 can extend from the left handle base 1028 and extend vertically past the left dirty handle 1022 and vertically up to a top surface of the left clean handle 1024.

The left dirty handle 1022 can extend horizontally from the left handle extension 1026. The left clean handle 1024 can provide increased clearance and extend in an arc from the left handle extension 1026. The left clean handle 1024 can be in direct contact with both the left handle extension 1026 and the left dirty handle 1022.

Coupled to the left clean handle 1024 and the left dirty handle 1022 is a left valve 1030. The left valve 1030 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 1004 and can be positioned within the left handle extension 1026, the left handle base 1028, or even below the substrate 1018.

The clean handle system 1000 can further include a right dirty handle 1032 coupled to the output tube 1002 and configured to turn a second flow through the output tube 1002 of a second flowable output resource 1004 On. The right dirty handle 1032 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

The second flow and the second flowable output resource initiated by the right dirty handle 1032 can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the first flow initiated by the left dirty handle 1022 could be hot water. Other flowable output resources are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the left dirty handle 1022 and the right dirty handle 1032 can be used together to balance between the flow of both output resources.

Coupled to the right dirty handle 1032 and the output tube 1002 is a right clean handle 1034 configured to turn the second flow through the output tube 1002 of the second flowable output resource 1004 Off. The right clean handle 1034 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The right clean handle 1034 is positionally affixed to the right dirty handle 1032 such that movement of the right dirty handle 1032 translates into movement of the right clean handle 1034 and movement of the right clean handle 1034 translates into movement of the right dirty handle 1032. The right dirty handle 1032 and the right clean handle 1034 are on a right side of the vertical extension 1008 of the output tube 1002.

The right clean handle 1034 is shown above the right dirty handle 1032 resulting in a right high clean handle and a right low dirty handle, respectively. The right dirty handle 1032 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 1008 than the right clean handle 1034.

The right dirty handle 1032 and the right clean handle 1034 both extend from a right handle extension 1036 coupled to a right handle base 1038. The right handle base 1038 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 1018.

The right handle base 1038 can extend vertically from the substrate 1018 and terminate to expose the right handle extension 1036. The right handle extension 1036 can extend from the right handle base 1038 and extend vertically past the right dirty handle 1032 and vertically up to a top surface of the right clean handle 1034.

The right dirty handle 1032 can extend horizontally from the right handle extension 1036. The right clean handle 1034 can provide increased clearance and extend in an arc from the right handle extension 1036. The right clean handle 1034 can be in direct contact with both the right handle extension 1036 and the right dirty handle 1032.

Coupled to the right clean handle 1034 and the right dirty handle 1032 is a right valve 1040. The right valve 1040 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 1004 and can be positioned within the right handle extension 1036, the right handle base 1038, or even below the substrate 1018.

Referring now to FIG. 11, therein is shown a side view of the clean handle system 1100 in an eleventh embodiment. The clean handle system 1100 is shown having an output tube 1102.

The output tube 1102 can be a water faucet or even an output tube for other types of flowable output resource 1104, including gasses, fluids, granular solids, gels, extrudable solids, or a combination thereof. The output tube 1102 illustratively depicts the flowable output resource 1104 as water for descriptive purposes only.

The output tube 1102 can be comprised of a vertical extension 1108, a horizontal extension 1110 and a downward spout 1112. The vertical extension 1108 can be coupled to the horizontal extension 1110 with a first corner connection 1114 while the horizontal extension 1110 can be coupled to the downward spout 1112 with a second corner connection 1116.

The vertical extension 1108 can extend up from a substrate 1118, such as a counter top or a sink surface. The vertical extension 1108 can be in direct contact with the substrate 1118.

The clean handle system 1100 can further include a left dirty handle 1122 coupled to the output tube 1102 and configured to turn a flow through the output tube 1102 of the flowable output resource 1104 On. The left dirty handle 1122 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

Coupled to the left dirty handle 1122 and the output tube 1102 is a left clean handle 1124 configured to turn the flow through the output tube 1102 of the flowable output resource 1104 Off. The left clean handle 1124 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The left clean handle 1124 is positionally affixed to the left dirty handle 1122 such that movement of the left dirty handle 1122 translates into movement of the left clean handle 1124 and movement of the left clean handle 1124 translates into movement of the left dirty handle 1122. The left dirty handle 1122 and the left clean handle 1124 are on a left side of the vertical extension 1108 of the output tube 1102.

The left clean handle 1124 is shown extending vertically up from the left dirty handle 1122 and above the left dirty handle 1122 resulting in a left high clean handle and a left low dirty handle, respectively. The left dirty handle 1122 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 1108 than the left clean handle 1124.

The left dirty handle 1122 extends from a left handle extension 1126 coupled to a left handle base 1128. The left handle base 1128 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 1118.

The left handle base 1128 can extend vertically from the substrate 1118 and terminate to expose the left handle extension 1126. The left handle extension 1126 can extend from the left handle base 1128 and extend vertically level with a top of the left dirty handle 1122 substantially near the level which the left clean handle 1124 extends from.

Coupled to the left clean handle 1124 and the left dirty handle 1122 is a left valve 1130. The left valve 1130 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 1104 and can be positioned within the left handle extension 1126, the left handle base 1128, or even below the substrate 1118.

The left clean handle 1124 can extend from the left dirty handle 1122 and can be secured with a left clean handle anchor 1131. The left clean handle anchor 1131 can circumscribe the left clean handle 1122, directly contact the left dirty handle 1124, and directly contact the portion of the left clean handle 1122 touching the left dirty handle 1124.

As depicted, the left clean handle 1122 and the left dirty handle 1124 are not formed integrally as a single piece as is shown in FIG. 3, for example, and rely more heavily on the left clean handle anchor 1131 for structural rigidity. Furthermore, the left handle extension 1126 and the left dirty handle 1122 are not formed integrally as single piece as shown in FIG. 3, for example, but could be formed in multiple pieces and assembled on site.

The clean handle system 1100 can further include a right dirty handle 1132 coupled to the output tube 1102 and configured to turn a second flow through the output tube 1102 of a second flowable output resource 1104 On. The right dirty handle 1132 can be a dirty hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of contaminated instruments such as a dirty robotic grip or a dirty tool.

The second flow and the second flowable output resource initiated by the right dirty handle 1032 can be, for example, a different temperature of water such as cold water while the first flow initiated by the left dirty handle 1022 could be hot water. Other flowable output resources are contemplated and can include industrial chemicals, cooking oils or ingredients, or even gasses. It is contemplated that the left dirty handle 1022 and the right dirty handle 1032 can be used together to balance between the flow of both output resources.

Coupled to the right dirty handle 1132 and the output tube 1102 is a right clean handle 1134 configured to turn the second flow through the output tube 1102 of the second flowable output resource 1104 Off. The right clean handle 1134 can be a clean hand handle but is also contemplated to be an interface for other types of clean instruments such as a clean robotic grip or a clean tool.

The right clean handle 1134 is positionally affixed to the right dirty handle 1132 such that movement of the right dirty handle 1132 translates into movement of the right clean handle 1134 and movement of the right clean handle 1134 translates into movement of the right dirty handle 1132. The right dirty handle 1132 and the right clean handle 1134 are on a right side of the vertical extension 1108 of the output tube 1102.

The right clean handle 1134 is shown extending vertically up from the right dirty handle 1132 and above the right dirty handle 1132 resulting in a right high clean handle and a right low dirty handle, respectively. The right dirty handle 1132 is extended horizontally further from the vertical extension 1108 than the right clean handle 1134.

The right dirty handle 1132 extends from a right handle extension 1136 coupled to a right handle base 1138. The right handle base 1138 can be mounted and is shown mounted to the substrate 1118.

The right handle base 1138 can extend vertically from the substrate 1118 and terminate to expose the right handle extension 1136. The right handle extension 1136 can extend from the right handle base 1138 and extend vertically level with a top of the right dirty handle 1132 substantially near the level which the right clean handle 1134 extends from.

Coupled to the right clean handle 1134 and the right dirty handle 1132 is a right valve 1140. The right valve 1140 can be configured to control the flow of the output resource 1104 and can be positioned within the right handle extension 1136, the right handle base 1138, or even below the substrate 1118.

The right clean handle 1134 can extend from the right dirty handle 1132 and can be secured with a right clean handle anchor 1141. The right clean handle anchor 1141 can circumscribe the right clean handle 1132, directly contact the right dirty handle 1134, and directly contact the portion of the right clean handle 1132 touching the right dirty handle 1134.

As depicted, the right clean handle 1132 and the right dirty handle 1134 are not formed integrally as a single piece as is shown in FIG. 3, for example, and rely more heavily on the right clean handle anchor 1141 for structural rigidity. Furthermore, the right handle extension 1136 and the right dirty handle 1132 are not formed integrally as single piece as shown in FIG. 3, for example, but could be formed in multiple pieces and assembled on site.

Referring now to FIG. 12, therein is shown a control flow of a method for using the clean handle system. The method includes turning a flow of an output resource through an output tube on with a dirty hand using a dirty handle coupled to the output tube, the dirty handle configured to turn the flow of the output resource through the output tube on in a block 1202; and turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with a clean hand using a clean handle coupled to the output tube, the clean handle configured to turn the flow of the output resource through the output tube off in a block 1204.

Thus, the problem encountered when using prior faucet technology, that users touch the same handle with clean and dirty hands, is solved with the handles configured as shown and described. The present clean handle system is configured to provide the clean handle and the dirty handle to solve this problem. The handles are configured by their relative position, size, and shape to ensure compliance from a user.

Illustratively, for example, the dirty handle is shown to be larger than the clean handle. Thus a user is encouraged to grab this first as it is the largest and most obvious. After washing hands and interacting with the clean handle system 100, the smaller clean handle is noticeable and used.

Furthermore, the dirty handle can be positioned lower than the clean handle. Thus a user would view the lower handle as dirty because it would be dripped on by the clean handle.

Furthermore, the clean handle can include various shapes, bends, or orientations other than horizontal. The shapes, bends, and unique orientations function to flag a user that the handle is special and should not be contaminated with dirty hands.

Therefore, the relative position of the handles, the relative size of the handles, and the relative shape of the handles are configurations that ensure a user uses the dirty handle for dirty hands and the clean handle for clean hands. User's hands therefore stay clean providing a valuable improvement to faucet and sink technology.

Thus, it has been discovered that the clean handle system furnishes important and heretofore unknown and unavailable solutions, capabilities, and functional aspects. The resulting configurations are straightforward, cost-effective, uncomplicated, highly versatile, and effective, and can be implemented by adapting known components for ready, efficient, and economical manufacturing, application, and utilization.

While the clean handle system has been described in conjunction with a specific best mode, it is to be understood that many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the preceding description. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations, which fall within the scope of the included claims. All matters set forth herein or shown in the accompanying drawings are to be interpreted in an illustrative and non-limiting sense.

Claims

1. A clean handle system comprising:

an output tube;

a dirty handle coupled to the output tube configured to turn a flow of an output resource through the output tube on; and

a clean handle coupled to the output tube configured to turn the flow of the output resource through the output tube off.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the clean handle is a left clean handle, and the dirty handle is a left dirty handle; and

further comprising:

a right dirty handle configured to turn a second flow of a second output resource through the output tube on, and a right clean handle configured to turn the second flow of the second output resource through the output tube off.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein: the clean handle is a high clean handle positioned above the dirty handle, the dirty handle being a low dirty handle.

4. The system of claim 1 further comprising: a second dirty handle; and

wherein: the dirty handle is a right dirty handle, the second dirty handle is a left dirty handle, and the clean handle is positioned therebetween as a middle clean handle.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein: the clean handle is positioned behind the output tube and the dirty handle is positioned in front of the output tube.

6. A clean handle system comprising:

an output tube;

a dirty handle coupled to the output tube configured to turn a flow of an output resource through the output tube on; and

a clean handle coupled to the output tube and positionally affixed to the dirty handle, the clean handle configured to turn the flow of the output resource through the output tube off.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein: the clean handle includes an upward step.

8. The system of claim 6 wherein: the clean handle is smaller relative to the dirty handle.

9. The system of claim 6 wherein: the clean handle is a curved shape.

10. The system of claim 6 wherein: the dirty handle and the clean handle are above the output tube.

11. A method of using a clean handle system comprising:

turning a flow of an output resource through an output tube on with a dirty hand using a dirty handle coupled to the output tube, the dirty handle configured to turn the flow of the output resource through the output tube on; and

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with a clean hand using a clean handle coupled to the output tube, the clean handle configured to turn the flow of the output resource through the output tube off.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein:

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using a left clean handle positioned to a left of the output tube;

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using the dirty handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using a left dirty handle positioned to the left of the output tube; and

further comprising:

turning a second flow of a second output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using a right dirty handle coupled to the output tube, the right dirty handle configured to turn the second flow of the second output resource through the output tube on, and the right dirty handle positioned to a right of the output tube; and

turning the second flow of the second output resource through the output tube off with a clean hand using a right clean handle coupled to the output tube, the right clean handle configured to turn the second flow of the second output resource through the output tube off, and the right clean handle positioned to the right of the output tube.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein:

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using a high clean handle positioned above the dirty handle; and

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using the dirty handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using a low dirty handle.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein:

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using the dirty handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using a right dirty handle or a left dirty handle; and

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using a middle clean handle positioned between the right dirty handle and the left dirty handle.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein:

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle positioned behind the output tube; and

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using the dirty handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using the dirty handle positioned in front of the output tube.

16. The method of claim 11 wherein:

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle positionally affixed to the dirty handle.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein: turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle comprising an upward step.

18. The method of claim 16 wherein: turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle being relatively smaller than the dirty handle.

19. The method of claim 16 wherein: turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle comprising a curved shape.

20. The method of claim 16 wherein:

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube off with the clean hand using the clean handle positioned above the output tube; and

turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using the dirty handle includes turning the flow of the output resource through the output tube on with the dirty hand using the dirty handle positioned above the output tube.