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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Raymundo Colin, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Raymundo Colin, Simi Valley, CA (US);
B & S Plastics, Inc., Oxnard, CA (US);
Abstract
Pop-up fountain embodiments are provided which successfully combine aesthetics, utility and ease of installation and are thus especially suited for installation into spas, hot tubs, pools and the like. Different embodiments include a fountain body and a fountain valve which is slidingly received in the body. The valve terminates in a cap which substantially fills an aperture of the body when the valve is in a quiescent position. Applied water pressure forces the valve into an energized position where the form of the valve directs water laterally in an aesthetically-pleasing pattern. The valve preferably includes a deflector which is arranged below the cap and configured to control and enhance the lateral deflection.