Fountain waterjet

• US 20060163374A1
• Filed: 01/25/2005
• Published: 07/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Custom Molded Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Custom Molded Products Incorporated
• Inventors: Wooten, Russ
• Application Number:
  US11/042,667
• Publication Number:
  US 20060163374A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/18
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 17/08 Fountains drinking fountains E03B9/20; wash fountains E03C1/16
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/00 Lighting devices intended for fixed installation F21S9/00, F21S10/00 take precedence; using a string or strip of light sources F21S4/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/02 for fountains
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/401 for swimming pools
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A device for producing a fountain comprising a fountain waterjet, at least one inlet, at least one illumination source, at least one outlet, and at least one transparent conduit to permit transference of light from the illumination source to the water stream in order to produce an illuminated fountain, and preferably having an adjustable and removable fountain forming nozzle so as to be able to vary the size and shape of the fountain and to allow access to the interior of the fountain waterjet for cleaning, maintenance and repair.

Claims

1. A device for producing an artificial waterfall fountain of water comprising:

a) a fountain waterjet including at least one inlet and at least one outlet for allowing water into and out of the fountain waterjet, respectively;

b) a water source providing water to the fountain waterjet; and

c) an adjustable nozzle that regulates the water flow through the device and directs the outlet from the device.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the nozzle is removable.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the nozzle is interchangeable to produce different patterned fountains.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the flow of water through the device can be shut off by turning of the nozzle and wherein the nozzle is accessible on the exterior of the fountain waterjet.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the nozzle is pivotable.

6. The device according to claim 2, wherein access to the interior of the device is achieved through a throat from which the nozzle has been removed, allowing for the cleaning, maintenance and repair of the device.

7. The device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one illumination source and at least one transparent conduit allowing light from the illumination source to be transferred to water flowing through the fountain waterjet so as to create an illuminated fountain of water emanating from the nozzle.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the illumination source is a light emitting diode.

9. The device according to claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the nozzle is comprised of a transparent material to permit light from the illumination source to be transmitted through the device and into the fountain of water.

10. The device according to claim 7, wherein at least some of the light from the illumination source reaches the outlet having passed only through transparent materials.

11. A fountain waterjet for producing a fountain of water comprising:

a) a water inlet for allowing water into the fountain waterjet and a water outlet for allowing water out of the fountain waterjet;

b) a top mounting bracket and a bottom mounting bracket that have cooperating interior surfaces that are at least partially spherically shaped;

c) an eyeball support structure at least a portion of which is spherically shaped that fits into the cooperating interior surfaces of the top mounting bracket and the bottom mounting bracket; and

d) an adjustable and pivotable nozzle that is removably secured within a throat of the eyeball support structure,

wherein the nozzle regulates the flow through the device and the direction of the fountain of water produced by the device.

12. The device according to claim 11, wherein the nozzle is removable so as to allow access to the interior of the fountain waterjet from the spa side.

13. The device according to claim 11, wherein the nozzle further comprises an interchangeable screen to produce different patterned fountains of water.

14. The device according to claim 11, wherein the flow of water through the device can be adjusted from a zero flow to and including a maximum flow and vice versa by turning of the nozzle and wherein the nozzle is accessible on the exterior of the fountain waterjet.

15. The device according to claim 11, further comprising an illumination source that emits light that is transmitted through the device to the fountain of water so as to create an illuminated fountain of water.

16. The device according to claim 15, wherein the illumination source is at least one light emitting diode.

17. The device according to claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the nozzle is comprised of a transparent material to permit light from the illumination source to be transmitted through the device and to the fountain of water.

18. The device according to claim 15, wherein at least some of the light from the illumination source reaches the outlet having passed only through transparent materials.

19. A fountain waterjet for producing a fountain of water comprising:

a) a water inlet for allowing water into the fountain waterjet and a water outlet for allowing water out of the fountain waterjet;

b) a top mounting bracket and a bottom mounting bracket that have cooperating interior surfaces that are at least partially spherically shaped;

c) an eyeball support structure at least a portion of which is spherically shaped that fits into the cooperating interior surfaces of the top mounting bracket and the bottom mounting bracket;

d) an adjustable and pivotable nozzle that is removably secured within a throat of the eyeball support structure, the nozzle being adjustable to regulate the flow of water through the device from a zero flow to and including a maximum flow, the nozzle being pivotable to adjust the direction of the fountain of water produced by the device, the nozzle being removable so as to allow access to the interior of the fountain waterjet from the spa side, and the nozzle comprising an interchangeable screen to produce different patterned fountains of water; and

e) an illumination source for illuminating the fountain of water, wherein the illumination source emits light that is transmitted through the device to the fountain of water so as to create an illuminated fountain of water,

wherein at least a portion of the nozzle is comprised of a transparent material to permit light from the illumination source to be transmitted through the device and to the fountain of water.

20. The device according to claim 19, wherein at least some of the light from the illumination source reaches the outlet having passed only through transparent materials.