US3077306A
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Fountain with movable nozzles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-28
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1980-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herzog Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:46
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B17/00; B05B17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A FOUNTAIN, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT ROTATABLE ABOUT A GENERALLY UPRIGHT AXIS, A CIRCULAR ARRAY OF ANGULARLY SPACED NOZZLES MOUNTED IN RESPECTIVE BALL JOINTS ON SAID SUPPORT WITH AT LEAST LIMITED FREEDOM OF ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXIS AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, INLET MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID NOZZLES WITH A LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE, DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SUPPORT, RESPECTIVE CONTROL MEANS FOR ANGULARLY DISPLACING EACH OF SAID NOZZLES ABOUT ITS VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL AXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PROGRAM OF OPERATION, AND RESPECTIVE VALVE MEANS ASSIGNED TO EACH OF SAID NOZZLES FOR THROTTLING THE FLOW OF SAID LIQUID THERETHROUGH UPON ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE NOZZLE ABOUT ITS SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS, SAID VALVE MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE VALVE MEMBER WITHIN EACH OF SAID NOZZLES DISPLACEABLE INTO THE PATH OF THE LIQUID FLOWING THERETHROUGH AND A RESPECTIVE SURFACE PROVIDED IN EACH OF SAID BALL JOINTS FOR CAMMINGLY DISPLACING A RESPECTIVE VALVE MEMBER UPON SAID DISPLACEMENT OF ITS NOZZLE ABOUT THE HORIZONTAL AXIS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A FOUNTAIN, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT ROTATABLE ABOUT A GENERALLY UPRIGHT AXIS, A CIRCULAR ARRAY OF ANGULARLY SPACED NOZZLES MOUNTED IN RESPECTIVE BALL JOINTS ON SAID SUPPORT WITH AT LEAST LIMITED FREEDOM OF ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXIS AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, INLET MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID NOZZLES WITH A LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE, DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SUPPORT, RESPECTIVE CONTROL MEANS FOR ANGULARLY DISPLACING EACH OF SAID NOZZLES ABOUT ITS VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL AXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PROGRAM OF OPERATION, AND RESPECTIVE VALVE MEANS ASSIGNED TO EACH OF SAID NOZZLES FOR THROTTLING THE FLOW OF SAID LIQUID THERETHROUGH UPON ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE NOZZLE ABOUT ITS SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS, SAID VALVE MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE VALVE MEMBER WITHIN EACH OF SAID NOZZLES DISPLACEABLE INTO THE PATH OF THE LIQUID FLOWING THERETHROUGH AND A RESPECTIVE SURFACE PROVIDED IN EACH OF SAID BALL JOINTS FOR CAMMINGLY DISPLACING A RESPECTIVE VALVE MEMBER UPON SAID DISPLACEMENT OF ITS NOZZLE ABOUT THE HORIZONTAL AXIS THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |