Illuminated lawn sprinkler

• US 5,823,431 A
• Filed: 08/13/1996
• Issued: 10/20/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Adam B. Pierce
• Original Assignee: Adam B. Pierce
• Inventors: Pierce, Adam B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Morris, Lesley D.
• Application Number:
  US08/696,044
• Time in Patent Office: 798 Days
• Field of Search: 239/17-19, 239/273, 362/96
• US Class Current: 239/19
• 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: F21V 33/006 General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/02 for fountains
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/109 of gardens

Abstract

A new Illuminated Lawn Sprinkler for which provides an aesthetically pleasing display of light and color through illuminated water patterns. The inventive device includes lighting fixture with removable lens, water sensor means which controls the battery operated water source.

Claims

1. An illuminated lawn sprinkler system comprising:

a substantially annular sprinkler head having a connecting means for attaching a hose to the sprinkler head whereby water is introduced into an interior of the sprinkler head and dispersed through a plurality of apertures in the sprinkler head;

a battery powered light producing means for producing a light beam, the light producing means being attached to the sprinkler head, the light producing means further being positioned within a center of the annular sprinkler head, said light producing means including a light bulb having a portion extending above a plane in which the apertures lie;

a lens being for directing light towards water dispersed through the sprinkler head apertures, the lens being removably coupled to the sprinkler head, said lens being curved to form a domed cover over the light bulb with the light bulb extending into the domed cover to direct light upward and radially outward from the light bulb towards water released through the apertures in the sprinkler head;

a sealing means for sealing the coupling between the lens and the sprinkler head such that water dispersed through the sprinkler head is prevented from contacting the light producing means; and

a water sensor means for activating the light producing means when water is introduced into the interior of the sprinkler head, the water sensing means being partially positioned within the interior of the sprinkler head through an opening in the sprinkler head, the water sensing means further being coupled to the light producing means.

2. The illuminated lawn sprinkler of claim 1, wherein the removable lens is one color chosen from a group of colors consisting of red, green, blue, yellow, pink, purple, orange, and white.

3. The illuminated lawn sprinkler of claim 1 wherein the battery providing power to the light producing means is rechargeable.