Method and apparatus for recirculating filtered bird-bath
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1. A method for providing water to a bird bath bowl comprising the steps of:
- receiving water from a reservoir;
pressurizing the water;
delivering the water to the bird bath bowl;
receiving water proximate to the surface of the water from the bird bath bowl;
directing the water downward away from the bird bath bowl;
directing the water through a filter disposed above the reservoir; and
allowing the water to exit the filter and return to the reservoir.
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Abstract
Bird bath incorporates water reservoir and filter disposed above reservoir. Pump circulates water from reservoir to a bowl. Water from bowl received from water surface directed to filter. Agitator causes particles in bowl bottom to be directed to filter. Cascading shower aerates water. Filter captures particles and sanitizes water.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for providing water to a bird bath bowl comprising the steps of:
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receiving water from a reservoir;
pressurizing the water;
delivering the water to the bird bath bowl;
receiving water proximate to the surface of the water from the bird bath bowl;
directing the water downward away from the bird bath bowl;
directing the water through a filter disposed above the reservoir; and
allowing the water to exit the filter and return to the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
agitating the water in the bowl; and
receiving water from a region proximate to the surface of the water in the bowl.
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6. A birdbath comprising:
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bowl for holding water comprising a water return riser that allows water to be directed downward through the bowl; and
pedestal that supports the bowl and comprises;
a reservoir for holding a volume of water;
a pump that receives water from the reservoir and directs the water under pressure to the bowl; and
a filter disposed above the reservoir that receives water from above the pedestal and directs filtered water to the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
a filter support grate that supports the filter; and
a first ledge that supports the filter support grate above the reservoir.
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13. The bird bath of claim 6 wherein the pedestal further comprises:
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a pump support grate that supports the pump; and
a second ledge that supports the pump support grate above a sump region comprising the reservoir.
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14. The bird bath of claim 6 wherein the filter comprises a particulate filter.
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15. The bird bath of claim 6 wherein the filter comprises a sanitizing filter.
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16. The bird bath of claim 6 wherein the pedestal further comprises a filter replacement slot disposed in the side of the pedestal that allows access to the filter.
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