Water collecting and spring box and gauging system and holding tank
First Claim
1. A spring box for collecting and gauging water comprising:
- a box type water holding structure including a bottom, side walls, and a top;
a water inlet formed in said box type structure for directing water from a source such as a spring into said box; and
supply outlet means for directing a constant flow rate of water from said spring box;
an elongated water filter operatively connected to said supply outlet means and extending generally vertically therefrom;
a drain outlet formed in the box type water holding structure;
an overflow pipe assembly operatively connected to said drain outlet and extending generally vertically therefrom and including a drain opening for receiving water which is directed through said overflow pipe assembly and out said drain outlet; and
co-operative control means associated with both said filter and said overflow pipe assembly for co-operatively gauging and varying the flow of water from the spring box, said co-operative control means including co-operative means for varying the height of water maintained in the spring box and for varying the rate of water flow per increment of increase or decrease in the water height from the spring box;
said co-operative control means including a series of openings strategically spaced along the water filter for varying the flow of water from the spring box relative to the height of the water maintained in the spring box at any one time and for varying the rate of increase or decrease of flow relative to incremental increases or decreases in the height of the water, and means for vertically adjusting the drain opening on the overflow pipe assembly so as to consequently adjust the level of water normally maintained in the spring box which in turn in co-operation with the strategically spaced openings on the filter is effective to vary the flow rate of water from the spring box.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to water collecting and spring box and gauging system and water holding tank wherein the spring box is designed to receive and collect water from a source such as a spring. Once collected in the spring box, the water is filtered prior to being directed to a water holding tank that is normally stationed near a point between the spring and location of ultimate use. The spring box includes a water inlet, a drain, and a supply outlet. The flow rate of water from the spring box is controlled by varying the height of the water level maintained in the spring box and by selectively sizing and spacing openings formed in a vertical water filter that is communicatively connected to the supply outlet.
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21 Claims
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1. A spring box for collecting and gauging water comprising:
- a box type water holding structure including a bottom, side walls, and a top;
a water inlet formed in said box type structure for directing water from a source such as a spring into said box; and
supply outlet means for directing a constant flow rate of water from said spring box;
an elongated water filter operatively connected to said supply outlet means and extending generally vertically therefrom;
a drain outlet formed in the box type water holding structure;
an overflow pipe assembly operatively connected to said drain outlet and extending generally vertically therefrom and including a drain opening for receiving water which is directed through said overflow pipe assembly and out said drain outlet; and
co-operative control means associated with both said filter and said overflow pipe assembly for co-operatively gauging and varying the flow of water from the spring box, said co-operative control means including co-operative means for varying the height of water maintained in the spring box and for varying the rate of water flow per increment of increase or decrease in the water height from the spring box;
said co-operative control means including a series of openings strategically spaced along the water filter for varying the flow of water from the spring box relative to the height of the water maintained in the spring box at any one time and for varying the rate of increase or decrease of flow relative to incremental increases or decreases in the height of the water, and means for vertically adjusting the drain opening on the overflow pipe assembly so as to consequently adjust the level of water normally maintained in the spring box which in turn in co-operation with the strategically spaced openings on the filter is effective to vary the flow rate of water from the spring box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- a box type water holding structure including a bottom, side walls, and a top;
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16. A method of collecting and gauging water comprising the steps of:
- directing water into a spring box;
filling said spring box to a selected level;
maintaining the water level within said spring box at said selected level;
draining excessive water from the upper water level within said spring box so as to maintain the selective water level within the spring box;
filtering the water by vertically orienting a water filter within said spring box and directing the filtered water from said spring box at a constant flow rate; and
co-operatively controlling and varying the flow of water leaving the spring box by;
(1) varying the height of the water level within said spring box relative to the water filter; and
(2) increasing and decreasing the rate of flow per increment of increase or decrease in the water height within the spring box such that the overall rate of flow of water from the spring box is varied by adjusting the height of water within the spring box while increasing and decreasing the rate of flow per increment of variation in the height of the water within the spring box. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
- directing water into a spring box;
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20. A water collection and holding system comprising:
- a spring box having a water inlet;
a supply outet;
means associated with said spring box for maintaining a substantial water level therein;
drain means for draining excessive water from the spring box so as to maintain a selected water level in the spring box;
means for gauging the rate of water flow from the spring box and through the supply outlet;
a water holding and collection tank communicatively connected to said spring box for receiving water therefrom;
said water holding tank including a tank structure having a bottom, a surrounding wall structure, and a top;
a water inlet formed in an upper portion of the water holding tank;
means operatively interconnecting said supply outlet of said spring box with the inlet formed in the water holding tank;
a filter associated with the inlet of said water holding tank for filtering incoming water prior to entry into the water holding tank;
an outlet formed in the lower portion of the water holding tank and spaced substantially below the inlet formed in the water holding tank such that when water is being directed from the water holding tank that a circulation of water is established by the downward movement of water from the inlet formed in the water holding tank to the outlet formed in the water holding tank;
a drain assembly associated with said water holding tank for draining excessive water therefrom and for maintaining the water level within the water holding a tank at a selected level;
said drain assembly including a lower drain outlet disposed in the lower portion of the water holding tank, and means operatively associated with the drain outlet of the water holding tank for establishing a selected water level within said water holding tank;
said means for establishing the selected water level including a vertical drain pipe connected to the drain outlet of the water holding tank and extending upwardly a substantial distance within the water holding tank past said outlet of the water holding tank and having an upper terminal open end disposed at an upper level in said water holding tank, and wherein the orientation and spacing of said inlet, outlet and vertical drain pipe of said water holding tank assures continuous circulation of water from the inlet of the water holding tank to either the outlet or the drain pipe of the water holding tank thereby assuring that the water is maintained fresh and does not freeze.
- a spring box having a water inlet;
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21. A sealed water holding tank for filtering, circulating, holding, water for domestic use comprising:
- a sealed tank structure having a bottom, surrounding side wall structure, and a top with a vented opening formed therein;
an inlet formed about a top portion of the surrounding side wall structure for allowing water to pass from a supply source to the interior of the tank;
an elongated inlet filter secured to the inlet and extending horizontally therefrom through the interior of the tank;
a supply outlet formed in a lower portion of the surrounding side wall structure of the tank and operative to direct water from the tank to a domestic household;
an elongated outlet filter secured to the supply outlet and extending horizontally and inwardly therefrom through the interior of the tank, and wherein the inlet and outlet elongated filters are vertically spaced and extend in parallel relationship through the interior of the tank;
a drain outlet formed in the bottom portion of the side wall structure at a position diametrically opposite that of the inlet such that the drain outlet and the inlet are located opposite each other at vertically spaced levels;
a drain pipe connected to the drain outlet and extending upwardly therefrom in.close proximity to the surrounding wall structure disposed over the drain outlet such that the drain pipe is spaced opposite the inlet;
the drain pipe extending upwardly within the interior of the water holding tank and including an upper terminal open end disposed in an upper level of the water holding tank, and wherein the drain pipe and its upper terminal open end function to establish a selected water level within the tank; and
wherein the drain pipe is removably mounted from the drain outlet so as to allow the tank to be completely drained and cleaned; and
wherein the arrangement, positioning and spacing of the inlet, supply outlet, drain outlet, and upper open end of the drain pipe create a water circulation pattern that results in water moving from the inlet across the tank to the upper open end of the drain pipe, and futher from the inlet downwardly to the supply outlet in such a fashion that the circulation maintains a fresh quality in the water and prevents the water from freezing.
- a sealed tank structure having a bottom, surrounding side wall structure, and a top with a vented opening formed therein;
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