Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – Fountains or drinking tubes and straws – Drinking
Patent
1999-08-10
2000-10-10
Kashnikow, Andres
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Fountains or drinking tubes and straws
Drinking
239 16, 239 17, 239 18, 239 28, 239 29, 4029901, 40630, B05B 1708, E03B 920
Patent
active
061292915
ABSTRACT:
A device for displaying advertising in association with a drinking fountain or water fountain is disclosed. A first embodiment of the invention comprises forming a clear plastic panel or laminate to conform with the splash guard and basin portions of a drinking fountain. The plastic panel or laminate includes advertising information attached to the plastic or disposed between lamination layers of the plastic. Alternatively, a slot for receiving advertising may be formed in the plastic so that the advertising may be periodically replaced. The formed plastic is then situated over the existing combination splash guard/basin of a corresponding water fountain. Advertising is viewable in the vertical splash guard area as well as the basin area. In a second embodiment, a plastic member is molded or formed in the shape of a water fountain splash guard/basin and the plastic member replaces the original stainless steel splash guard/basin of the water fountain. Advertising information is attached to the member and displayable through transparent portions of the plastic member. Additional features include back-lighting disposed within or behind the replacement splash guard/basin provide enhance advertising effectiveness with eye-catching characteristics.
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Brant Kyle S.
Evans Robin O.
Kashnikow Andres
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