Lighted water stream

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2006-09-20

2008-07-29

Lee, Y My Quach (Department: 2885)

Illumination

With liquid container

C362S096000, C362S318000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07404649

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to devices configured and adapted to give a fluid stream the appearance of being lighted. Different colors of light, such as those provided from LEDs, may be used to generate an aesthetically pleasing effect of flowing colored fluid. In some embodiments, the fluid illumination may be accomplished by a light source directed towards a fluid stream from an external angle, for example. Alternatively, the light source may be pointed in the direction of the fluid stream, lighting it substantially internally. In yet other embodiments, the fluid illumination may be enhanced with the employment of reflective surfaces that bounce light around and through the fluid stream. To increase the appearance of being lighted, the reflective fluid surface area may be increased by generating turbulent flow. In certain embodiments, turbulent flow is achieved with the use of a separator to separate a single fluid stream into a plurality of micro-streams.

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Translation of previous cited DE4203107 in PTO-892 of Nov. 27, 2007.

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