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Combination birdbath fountain with water level maintaining reservoir

  • US 8,210,447 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2006
  • Issued: 07/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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;

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

    a solar panel providing electrical power to the pump; and

    wherein;

    the dimensions of the solar panel are such that it provides a cover for the water-containing reservoir,the bowl is defined by an outer raised rim and an inner raised rim,the reservoir is disposed within the inner raised rim, andthe fluid path is formed by one or more notches in the inner rim, the depth of which define the water level of the bowl.

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