FIXED FLOATING FOUNTAIN INSTALLATION METHOD

• US 20110150578A1
• Filed: 02/25/2011
• Published: 06/23/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Kuykendal, Ronald S. Deichmann
• Original Assignee: Robert Kuykendal, Ronald S. Deichmann
• Inventors: DEICHMANN, RONALD S., KUYKENDAL, ROBERT L.
• Application Number:
  US13/035,715
• Publication Number:
  US 20110150578A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 405/224
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 15/622 ground-penetrating
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 17/08 Fountains drinking fountains E03B9/20; wash fountains E03C1/16
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/02 for fountains

Abstract

A method positions and installs a support for a fountain assembly permanently at a specific location and elevation relative to a water body at an amusement park, hotel, or resort. The method utilizes a crane equipped vessel to deploy a support over the desired location. The vessel has its location determined from position fixing instruments and then an installer positions the vessel precisely. The method then has an installer lift the support plumb and above the water body. The method next rotates the support to embed it into the bed of a water body. Rotation stops when the head of the support becomes coplanar with the surface of the water body. The support then receives framework for fountains while remaining concealed beneath the water.

Claims

1. A method for installing a support of a fountain through a water body into its bed, the water body having an established level and said support attaining a flush position to the level of the water body, said method comprising:

providing a support including a tubular shaft having a side wall defining a lengthwise bore, said side wall having a tip with externally mounted helical flights and an opposite head;

ascertaining a target location for said support relative to said bed;

loading said support upon a vessel;

driving a vessel upon the water body to said target location;

providing a motor operatively connected to said head, said motor in communication with said vessel;

lifting said motor and said head wherein said support attains a plumb orientation to the level of the water body over the target location;

placing said support into the water body, said tip being first into the water body;

adjusting cooperatively the position of the vessel for insertion of said tip at said target location; and

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rotationally driving said support into the bed of the water body using said motor to embed said tip so that said head becomes flush to the level of the water body.

2. The fountain support installing method of claim 1 further comprising:

said adjusting cooperatively positioning said support within one inch laterally of the target location and said head within one eighth inch of the level of the water body.

3. The fountain support installing method of claim 1 further comprising:

said adjusting cooperatively positioning said support adapted to use the global positioning system.

4. A method for installing a support of a fountain through a water body into its bed, the water body having a set level and said support attaining a flush position to the level of the water body, said method capable of adjusting the position of said support, said method comprising:

providing a vessel upon the water body, said vessel including a motor in communication with said vessel;

providing an elongated support including a tubular shaft having a side wall defining a lengthwise bore, said side wall having a tip with externally mounted helical flights and an opposite head and then loading said support upon said vessel;

establishing a target location for said support relative to said bed;

driving said vessel upon the water body to said target location;

connecting said motor to said head;

lifting said motor wherein said support attains a plumb orientation to the level of the water body over the target location;

placing said support into the water body, said tip being first into the water body;

adjusting cooperatively the position of the vessel and the elevation of its crane relative to said target location; and

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rotating said support utilizing said motor wherein said tip penetrates the bed of the water body for a distance and wherein said head becomes flush to the level of the water body.

5. The fountain support installing method of claim 4 further comprising:

said adjusting cooperatively positioning said support utilizing global positioning satellite readings wherein said support attains a position within one inch laterally of the target location and said head attains an elevation within one eighth inch of the level of the water body.

6. The fountain support installing method of claim 4 further comprising:

said rotating said support adjusts revolutions per minute of said support in relation to friction encountered by said flight.

7. A method for installing a support of a fountain through a water body into its bed, the water body having a determined level and said support attaining a flush position to the level of the water body, said method capable of adjusting the position of said support, said method comprising:

is providing a vessel upon the water body, said vessel having a motor adapted to operate from said vessel;

providing an elongated support including a tubular shaft having a side wall defining a lengthwise bore, said side wall having a tip with at least one externally mounted helical flight and an opposite head and loading said support upon said vessel;

establishing a target location for said support relative to said bed;

driving said vessel to said target location;

connecting said motor to said head;

lifting said motor wherein said support attains a plumb orientation to the level of the water body over the target location;

placing said support into the water body, said tip being first into the water body;

adjusting the position of said vessel and said motor, by utilizing a global positioning system wherein said tip attains a position within one inch laterally of the target location; and

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rotating said support by said motor wherein said tip penetrates the bed of the water body for a distance until said head becomes flush to the level of the water body and adjusting said motor to adjust the rate of rotation of said support in relation to friction encountered by said tip utilizing a pressure gauge.