US3838816A
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Illuminated aquatic fountain
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-08
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Granted: 1974-10-01
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Expires: 1993-01-08
Abstract
Abstract An illuminated aquatic fountain apparatus to be disposed within a body of water in order to provide an aesthetic water display, the apparatus comprising a floatable support structure having a plurality of extended arms, each of said arms supporting light fixtures; and wherein the central portion of the structure is adapted to receive a central tubular housing which is affixed therein, a rotatable color wheel cover having alternatively arranged thereon a plurality of various colored transluscent panes and means for rotating the wheel about the central housing, to impart color to the water spray being discharged by a sprinkler nozzle head attached to the central housing, the housing being connected to a water-pressure system.
Inventors
- 👤 S Huff
- 👤 D Winans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:43
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; B; B05; B05B; B05B17/00; B05B17/08; F21S10/00; F21S10/007; F21W; F21W2121/00; F21W2121/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus for placement within a body of water, and including a pressurized watersupply system, wherein said apparatus comprises: a floatable display unit, said unit including: a floatable support structure having a plurality of radiallyextending arms, support brackets integrally attached to said extending arms, and formed with a channel therein, floatable means disposed within said channel of said brackets, a central tubular housing to which said floatable support structure is mounted thereon, a plurality of light fixtures, each of which is supported by said extending arms of said support structure, a rotatable color wheel having a plurality of colored transparent panes through which light is passed from said light fixtures, said wheel being rotatably mounted to said central tubular housing, drive means affixed to said central housing and having direct engagement with said color wheel, whereby said wheel is rotated about said housing; a conduit means interconnecting said floatable display unit with said pressurized water-supply system; and an electrical power source for operating said light fixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus for placement within a body of water, and including a pressurized watersupply system, wherein said apparatus comprises: a floatable display unit, said unit including: a floatable support structure having a plurality of radiallyextending arms, support brackets integrally attached to said extending arms, and formed with a channel therein, floatable means disposed within said channel of said brackets, a central tubular housing to which said floatable support structure is mounted thereon, a plurality of light fixtures, each of which is supported by said extending arms of said support structure, a rotatable color wheel having a plurality of colored transparent panes through which light is passed from said light fixtures, said wheel being rotatably mounted to said central tubular housing, drive means affixed to said central housing and having direct engagement with said color wheel, whereby said wheel is rotated about said housing; a conduit means interconnecting said floatable display unit with said pressurized water-supply system; and an electrical power source for operating said light fixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said light fixture comprises: a clip member removably attached to said support bracket; a retainer support shield held in place by said clip member; and a light bulb interdisposed between said clip and shield members whereby said light bulb, when illuminated, shines a light beam through said rotating transparent panes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus as recited in claim 1, including a sprinkler head mounted to one end of said tubular body whereby water is sprayed therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said conduit means includes valve means whereby water flow and pressure can be regulated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said electrical power source includes a low-voltage transformer having an output between 6 volts and 28 volts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus as recited in claim 5, including electrical wires leading from said transformer to said light bulbs, said wires being substantially interposed within said conduit means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein said pressurized water-supply system includes an outlet within said body of water which includes a plug adapter to be demountably received therein; and engaging means provided at one end of said conduit means for direct engagement with said plug adapter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus as recited in claim 7, wherein said drive means comprises: a housing having a bore disposed therein whereby said central housing is fixedly received therein; a chamber in said housing; a passage provided in said housing for communication between said chamber and water flow through said central housing; a pump operably diSposed within said chamber and operated by said water flow; an outlet passage leading from said chamber; a gear drive operable by said pump; and a drive disc coupled to said gear drive and engaging said color wheel, thereby imparting rotation thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said apparatus includes: a plurality of floatable display units oppositely arranged to each other for rotation about their separate axis; and a plurality of booms connected to said conduit means and extending horizontally outward therefrom whereby said display units are mounted to the ends thereof, said booms being rotatable about the central vertical axis of said central tubular housing, whereby said floatable display units rotate separately but simultaneously with the rotation of said booms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus as recited in claim 9, including a carriage means interconnecting said booms to said conduit means wherein water can pass through said booms from said conduits, and wherein said carriage means is rotatable about its central vertical axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
An illuminated aquatic-display fountain apparatus as recited in claim 10, wherein each of said booms includes a water jet adjacent its outer end whereby rotational movement is imparted to said booms for rotating said display units about said central vertical axis of said carriage means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-30 | 1982-04-01 | 1982-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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