Combination birdbath fountain with water level maintaining reservoir

• US 20070028846A1
• Filed: 06/26/2006
• Published: 02/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: RSR Industries, Inc.
• Original Assignee: RSR Industries, Inc.
• Inventors: Cohen, Richard
• Granted Patent: US 8,210,447 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/69.500
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 17/08 Fountains drinking fountains E03B9/20; wash fountains E03C1/16

Abstract

A birdbath fountain includes a water reservoir and recirculating system. Water for the fountain is pumped from the reservoir, with the excess water from the bowl being returned to the reservoir, thereby allowing for a bowl which remains full or at a consistent depth for a longer period of time, including periods of dry or windy weather conditions. In the preferred configuration, the bowl has a depth defined by an outer raised rim and an inner raised rim. A water-containing reservoir having a depth greater than the depth of the bowl resides within the inner raised rim. An electrically operated submersible pump disposed in the water-containing reservoir is operative to pump water from the reservoir to the fountain head, after which the water returns to the bowl. At least one notch in the inner raised rim provides a fluid path from the bowl back to the reservoir, thereby keeping the water level of the bowl substantially constant.

Claims

1. A fountain birdbath, comprising:

a bowl;

a water-containing reservoir;

a fountain head;

an electrically operated submersible pump disposed in the water-containing reservoir operative to pump water from the reservoir to the fountain head, after which the water returns to the bowl; and

a fluid path from the bowl back to the reservoir, thereby keeping the water level of the bowl substantially constant.

2. The fountain birdbath of claim 1, wherein:

the bowl is defined by an outer raised rim and an inner raised rim;

the reservoir is disposed within the inner raised rim; and

the fluid path is formed by one or more notches in the inner rim, the depth of which define the water level of the bowl.

3. The fountain birdbath of claim 1, wherein:

the bowl is defined by an outer, circular raised rim and an inner, concentric raised rim;

the reservoir is disposed within the inner raised rim; and

the fluid path is formed by one or more notches in the inner rim, the depth of which define the water level of the bowl.

4. The fountain birdbath of claim 1, further including a solar panel providing electrical power to the pump.

5. The fountain birdbath of claim 1, further including:

a solar panel providing electrical power to the pump; and

wherein the dimensions of the panel being such that it provides a cover for the water-containing reservoir.

6. The fountain birdbath of claim 1, further including:

a solar panel providing electrical power to the pump; and

wherein the pump delivers water to the fountain head through the solar panel.

7. The fountain birdbath of claim 1, wherein the bowl and reservoir form part of an upper unit resting on a stand.

8. A fountain birdbath, comprising:

a bowl having a depth defined by an outer raised rim and an inner raised rim;

a water-containing reservoir within the inner raised rim having a depth greater than the depth of the bowl;

a fountain head;

an electrically operated submersible pump disposed in the water-containing reservoir operative to pump water from the reservoir to the fountain head, after which the water returns to the bowl; and

at least one notch having a depth in the inner raised rim, the notch establishing a fluid path from the bowl back to the reservoir, the depth of the notch keeping the water level of the bowl substantially constant.

9. The fountain birdbath of claim 8, wherein the inner and outer raised rims form concentric circles.

10. The fountain birdbath of claim 8, wherein:

the inner and outer raised rims form concentric circles; and

the fountain head is disposed at their centers.

11. The fountain birdbath of claim 8, further including a solar panel providing electrical power to the pump.

12. The fountain birdbath of claim 8, further including:

a solar panel providing electrical power to the pump; and

wherein the panel has an outer periphery sized to the inner raised rim, thereby providing a cover for the water-containing reservoir.

13. The fountain birdbath of claim 8, further including:

a solar panel providing electrical power to the pump; and

wherein the pump delivers water to the fountain head through the solar panel.

14. The fountain birdbath of claim 8, wherein the bowl and reservoir form part of an upper unit resting on a stand.

15. A fountain birdbath, comprising:

a bowl having a depth defined by an outer, circular raised rim and an inner concentric raised rim;

a water-containing reservoir within the inner raised rim having a depth greater than the depth of the bowl;

a fountain head;

a circular solar panel dimensioned to cover the water-containing reservoir;

a submersible pump disposed in the water-containing reservoir and powered by the solar panel, the pump being operative to pump water from the reservoir through the solar panel to the fountain head, after which the water returns to the bowl; and

at least one notch having a depth in the inner raised rim, the notch establishing a fluid path from the bowl back to the reservoir, the depth of the notch keeping the water level of the bowl substantially constant.

16. The fountain birdbath of claim 15, wherein the bowl and reservoir form part of an upper unit resting on a stand.