Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – Fountains or drinking tubes and straws – Ornamental
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-13
2001-04-03
Douglas, Lisa Ann (Department: 3752)
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Fountains or drinking tubes and straws
Ornamental
C239S020000, C239S211000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06209797
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a water fountain and more particularly pertains to providing a cascade waterfall over a landscaped environment.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of water fountain of know designs and configurations is known in the prior art. More specifically, water fountain of know designs and configurations previously devised and utilized for the purpose of providing a cascade waterfall through known methods and apparatuses are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,008,646 to Benak discloses a color changing illuminated fountain. U.S. Pat. No. 5,326,032 to Quillin discloses a low splash steady state waterfall. U.S. Pat. No. Des. 185,946 to Nign discloses an ornamental design for fountain. Lastly, U.S. Pat. No. Des. 319,682 to Sharp discloses an ornamental design for a bowl for a fountain.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe water fountain that allows for a cascade waterfall over a landscaped environment.
In this respect, the water fountain according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing a cascade waterfall over a landscaped environment.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved water fountain which can be used for providing a cascade waterfall over a landscaped environment. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of water fountain of know designs and configurations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved water fountain. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved water fountain and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a new and improved water fountain for providing a cascade waterfall over a landscaped environment. The water fountain includes a series of three sculptured leaves in a generally heart-shaped form. The leaves contain a wide rear and a narrow front and lines forming nerves. Each of the leaves includes a dished region in the center at a lower elevation, a periphery at a higher elevation and three flow points near the front at an intermediate elevation. The leaves are assembled in different planes over which the water flows creating a cascading effect. The shapes and sizes of the leaves are adapted to direct a gentle flow of water from the flow points creating a cascade effect. The nerves of the leaves are placed in such a fashion to allow the water to flow gently only over the flow points of the leaves. The water fountain also includes a series of three metal pedestals upon each of which a leaf is adjustably supported. Each pedestal includes a top circular hoop of a first diameter, a bottom circular hoop of a second diameter and a metal rod to connected the top hoop with the bottom hoop. The first diameter is smaller than the second diameter. Each metal rod is of a different height in order to allow each leaf to descend with respect to the next leaf to attain the cascade effect for decorative purposes. The water flows from the top leaf to the intermediate leaf and to the bottom leaf. The leaves are molded in concrete or other waterproof durable materials, and painted in different natural tones with a finish that can be accomplished by a variety of paints and protective coats. The metal pedestals are made of iron and coated in a black polyurethane protective paint in order to prevent rust or decay. The water fountain also includes a pool of water to receive the flow from the bottom leaf. A submersible pump is included in the pool to cause the flow of water and a tube conveys the water from the pump to the top leaf in a recycling mode of operation.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims attached.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved water fountain which has all of the advantages of the prior art water fountain of known designs and configurations and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved water fountain which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved water fountain which is of durable and reliable constructions.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved water fountain which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such water fountain economically available to the buying public.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a water fountain for providing a cascade waterfall over a landscaped environment.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved water fountain for providing a cascade waterfall over a landscaped environment. The water fountain includes a series of sculptured leaves with a wide rear and a narrow front. Each of the leaves includes a dished region in the center at a lower elevation, a periphery at a higher elevation and a plurality of flow points near the front at an intermediate elevation. The leaves are assembled in different planes over which the water flows creating a cascading effect. The water fountain also includes a series of pedestals on which a leaf is adjustably supported. Each pedestal consist of a top circular hoop, a bottom circular hoop, and a metal rod to connected the top hoop with the bottom hoop. Each metal rod is of a different height in order to allow each leaf to descend with respect to the next leaf to attain the cascade effect for decorative purposes.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attaine
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