Bird bath
First Claim
1. A bird bath comprising:
- a bird bath basin adapted to hold water;
a water reservoir;
an electric pump adapted to continuously pump water from the reservoir to the bowl; and
an overflow means for channeling overflow water from the bird bath basin and into the reservoir.
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Abstract
A bird bath includes a bird bath basin adapted to hold water, a water reservoir adapted to hold water, and an electrically operated pump adapted to pump water from the reservoir to the basin. The pump has an inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with a flow opening positioned in the lowest part of the base. When the pump is operating it pumps water from the reservoir, through the flow opening, and into the basin. When the pump is not operating, water in the basin drains under gravity flow through the flow opening, through the pump and into the reservoir. As a result, the basin may be automatically filled and drained at selected times during the day. A mechanism, such as a timer or photocell, may be provided for controlling operation of the pump. The bird bath may include a heater for heating the water in the reservoir. The basin can be mounted on a base, or alternatively it can be mounted on a structure such as a deck, fence, post or building. The water reservoir and the pump may be part of a unitary structure that is connectable to the basin by conduits to permit water to flow between the reservoir and the basin. When the bird bath includes a base, the base may be constructed to house the water reservoir and the pump.
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30 Claims
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1. A bird bath comprising:
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a bird bath basin adapted to hold water;
a water reservoir;
an electric pump adapted to continuously pump water from the reservoir to the bowl; and
an overflow means for channeling overflow water from the bird bath basin and into the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A bird bath comprising:
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a bird bath basin adapted to hold water;
a water reservoir contained within the base;
an electrically operated pump contained within the base and being adapted to continuously pump water from the reservoir to the bowl so long as electricity is supplied to the pump;
an overflow means for channeling overflow water from the bird bath basin and into the reservoir so as to prevent the water level in the basin from exceeding a desired maximum level;
means for draining the basin when the pump is not operating; and
means for selectively delivering electricity to the electric pump so as to selectively fill and drain the basin. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A bird bath comprising:
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a bird bath basin adapted to hold water;
a water reservoir adapted to hold water;
an electrically operated pump contained with the reservoir, the pump having an inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with an flow opening positioned in the lowest part of the basin, whereby when the pump is operating it pumps water from the reservoir, through the flow opening, and into the basin, and whereby when the pump is not operating water in the basin drains under gravity flow through the flow opening, through the pump and into the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A bird bath comprising:
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a bird bath basin adapted to hold water and being mounted on the base at a location overlying the top opening; and
a pump module comprising;
a housing defining a reservoir adapted to hold water;
a pump contained in the housing and being interconnectable with the basin for pumping water from the reservoir to the basin; and
a power cord having a first end interconnected with the pump and a second terminating in a male electrical plug. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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Specification