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A water faucet with automatic shut-off for stopping water flow when a hose is removed from the faucet is provided with a housing member that includes an internal chamber, a water inlet port, and a water discharge port having a threaded distal end that is connectable to the end of a water hose. A sli

A water faucet with automatic shut-off for stopping water flow when a hose is removed from the faucet is provided with a housing member that includes an internal chamber, a water inlet port, and a water discharge port having a threaded distal end that is connectable to the end of a water hose. A slide valve is slideably retained within the water discharge port. The slide valve extends from slightly beyond the threaded distal end of the water discharge port into the internal chamber when in a normally closed condition. At least one aperture is formed adjacent the proximal end of the slide valve to allow flow through the slide valve from the internal chamber when the slide valve is moved into an open condition. A seating mechanism is provided adjacent the at least one aperture for preventing water flow from the internal chamber into the slide valve when the slide valve is in the normally closed condition. A bias biasing mechanism is provided to bias the slide valve toward the threaded distal end of the water discharge port.

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A water faucet with automatic shut-off for stopping water flow when a hose is removed from the faucet, said water faucet comprising: a housing member including an internal chamber, a water inlet port, and an elongated water discharge port having a threaded distal end being connectable to an end of a

A water faucet with automatic shut-off for stopping water flow when a hose is removed from the faucet, said water faucet comprising: a housing member including an internal chamber, a water inlet port, and an elongated water discharge port having a threaded distal end being connectable to an end of a water hose; a slide valve slideably retained within said water discharge port, for movement between an open and closed position, said slide valve extending from beyond said threaded distal end of said water discharge port back into said internal chamber when in a normally closed position, said slide valve further including a distal end adjacent said threaded distal end of said water discharge port and a proximal end adjacent said internal chamber; at least one aperture formed in said proximal end of said slide valve to allow water to flow through said internal chamber and said slide valve when said slide valve is moved into an open position; seating means formed adjacent said at least one aperture, said seating means for preventing water flow from said internal chamber into said slide valve when said slide valve is in said normally closed condition; and biasing means for urging said slide valve toward said closed position to engage said sealing means while said slide valve is maintained in said normally closed position so that when said end of said respective water hose is connected to said threaded distal end of said water discharge port and tightened thereagainst, said extending portion of said slide valve will be moved into said discharge port thereby unseating said seating means and opening said at least one aperture, and when said end of said respective water hose is disconnected from said threaded distal end of said water discharge port, said biasing means will place said slide valve in said closed position thereby preventing water to flow from said internal chamber through said water discharge port.