US3211378A - Wall fountain - Google Patents

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H. ZYSK WALL FOUNTAIN Oct. 12, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 26, 1963 I... YWS I 1 H ELMUT ZYSK JMCQZZQV ATTORNEY Oct. 12, 1965 H. ZYSK 3,211,378

WALL FOUNTAIN Filed Dec. 26, 1963 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. HELMUT ZY SK BYMCW/ ATTORNEY United States Patent O 3,211,378 WALL FOUNTAIN Helmut Zysk, 103 N. 65th St., Milwaukee 13, Wis. Filed Dec 26, 1963, Ser. No. 333,569 4 Claims. (CL 239-20) My invention relates to fountains, and more particularly to a prefabricated self-contained decorative wall fountain.

The prime object of my invention is provided a decorative water fountain that is integrally constructed as a single unit that may be recessed into a wall or partition, or may be constructed as a unit that may be suspended onto a flat wall surface, for ease in relocation and installation.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described that has a conventional motor driven pump enclosed therein, either at its upper or lower end, or against its outer wall for circulating the Water by means of a tubular spray, in any direction.

Still another object is to provide a device that is totally self-contained, and may be constructed into any form, shape, or contour as a decorative wall ornament, for any location either in or outside of a building.

It is manifest to anyone familiar with home decoration, that fountains have become very popular, in as much as they add much to the appearance of the home, and it is the purpose of my invention to provide a self-contained prefabricated fountain that may be designed to match any home furnishings, and may be recessed into an opening in a wall, or may be constructed to be suspended on the surface thereof. It requires no water supply, and

, may be plugged into any circuit supply, same as any electrical appliance, or may be equipped with a concealed current supply.

Other and further objects of my invention will become more apparent as the description proceeds, when taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which:

FIGURE 1, is a vertical cross-sectional view of the device constituting my invention, designed to be recessed into a wall construction shown in phantom, with the hydraulic motor driven pump disposed on the bottom thereof.

FIGURE 2, is a front view of the device in fanciful design.

FIGURE 3, is a suggested perspective View of the device integrally constructed, without any decorative mountmg.

FIGURE 4, is a vertical cross-sectional view of the device with the motor driven pump at its upper end.

FIGURE 5, is a lateral cross-section of the device as shown in FIG. 2, taken at the line 55 therein.

FIGURE 6, is a lateral cross-section of a corner type of fountain, and

FIGURE 7, is a vertical cross-section of the device integrally constructed, arranged to be supported onto a fiat surface of a wall section.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and referring now to the same, the character shows a hollow rectangular shaped body integrally constructed, equipped with a flange 11 extending therefrom. This body 10, may be constructed of metal, plastic, or any rigid material having its inner surface 12 coated in any manner with a water resistant material and made into any decorative design.

The body 10 is open at its forward face, and a fountain tray, or basin shown as 13, extends outward and downward to act as a receptacle for the water shown as 14, and an enclosure shown as 15 accommodates a conventional motor driven hydraulic pump for circulating the water through a tubular inlet 16 from the basin 13, and forcing it upward as shown in FIG. 1, through a vertical tube 17, which may be a separate tube as shown in FIG. 1, or may be molded into the back plate of the body 10, as shown in FIG. 7.

In FIG. 1, I show the upper end of the tube 17 at 18, leading through the wall of the body 10. This permits the tube 17 to terminate into a horizontal tubular member 19 equipped with a plurality of ports 20 for directing the water being circulated by the hydraulic pump, to flow evenly in a spread pattern over the surface of the liner face 12 of the body 10.

If desired a splash screen (not shown), may be employed depending on the speed and pressure of the flowing water.

The motor actuated pump (not shown) disposed within the enclosure 15, may have a switch unit shown as 21, and a current supply cord 22 shown equipped with a conventional plug 23, for engagement with a receptacle (not shown), or the current supply may be concealed within the wall and protected by conduit if desired, as shown in FIG. 4.

In FIGS. 1, 5 and 6, I show the recessed wall structure in phantom provided with a frame 24, which may be constructed of wood, plastic, or any other material extending over the flange 11 of the body portion, for decorative purposes. Obviously this frame 24 may be of any form, shape or contour.

In various illustrations, I show the frame 24 supported with screws extending through apertures 26, the screws being shown as 25, for supporting the entire structure into a recess in the wall. Although I have shown the device supported by screws it is apparent to anyone familiar with the art, that brackets (not shown), correspondingly located in any convenient manner within the recess of the wall and the outer surface of the body 10 may be employed.

In FIG. 6, I show a lateral cross-sectional view of a modified structure for supporting the entire assembly into a corner as when wall partitions meet one another.

Obviously the motor driven pump in the enclosure 15 may be located at the upper, or lower portion of the device, the function being similar in every respect.

The device may also be constructed of a single piece of molded material, such as plastic or metal as shown in FIG. 7, where the back plate is flat to fit against a flat wall surface, and held by screws (not shown) inserted into apertures 26. In this modified construction, the tube 17 is molded longitudinally into the back wall of the device, and a separate cover plate shown as 27 is employed for encasing the motor and pump receptacle 15.

From the above description it will become manifest to any person skilled in the art, that the device is simple in construction, and serves a definite purpose for which it is intended, and although I have shown a specific construction and arrangement of the parts, I am fully cognizant of the fact that many changes may be made in the form and configuration of the parts without effecting their operativeness, and I reserve the right to make such changes as I may deem convenient, Without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent in the United States, is:

1. A self-contained wall fountain comprising:

a substantially hollow body, a partition wall vertically separating said body into a first compartment and a second compartment, the forward face of said first compartment being open;

an outlet means extending substantially in a lateral direction within said first compartment, said outlet means having a plurality of ports in communication with the inside of said first compartment; a fountain tray securely positioned within said first compartment and below said outlet means, said tray receiving and containing fluid;

an electrically operable pump disposed within said second compartment;

a first tube communicating said fountain tray with said pump for re-circulating the fluid; and

a second tube communicating said pump with said outlet means whereby the water flows out from said outlet means via said ports into said tray.

2. A self-contained wall fountain as defined in claim 1, wherein the back side of said body has a triangular shape to enable said wall fountain to be conveniently mounted within the corner formed by two walls.

3. A self-contained wall fountain comprising:

a substantially hollow body, a partition wall vertically separating said body into a first compartment above a second compartment, the forward face of said first compartment being open;

an outlet means associated with said first compartment and extending substantially in a lateral direction therewithin, said outlet means having a plurality of ports in communication with the inside of said first compartment;

a fountain tray securely positioned within said first compartment and below said outlet means;

a first tube commmunicating said fountain tray with said pump for re-circulating the fluid, said first tube extending through said partition; and

a second tube communicating said pump with said outlet means whereby the fluid flows out from said outlet means into said tray via said ports.

4. A self-contained wall fountain comprising:

a substantially hollow body, a partition wall vertically separating said body into a first compartment above a second compartment, the forward face of said second compartment being open;

an outlet means associated with said second compartment and extending substantially in a lateral direction therewithin, said outlet means having a plurality of ports in communication with the inside of said second compartment;

a fountain tray securely positioned within said second compartment and below said outlet means;

an electrically operable pump disposed within said first compartment;

a first tube connected at one end to said fountain tray and the other end thereof to said pump for re-circulating the fluid, the length of said first tube between said ends being positioned substantially in the rear of said hollow body;

a second tube communicating said pump with said outlet means whereby the fiuid flows out from said outlet means into said tray via said ports, said second tube extending through said partition;

a flange extending from the sides of said body; and

attaching means for associating said flange with a wall surface to secure said wall fountain thereto.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,952,353 3/34 Barclay 239-20 2,531,002 11/50 Sisk et a1. 239-17 2,619,377 11/52 Wilson et al 239-17 2,628,744 2/53 Mowbray 222- 2,965,427 12/60 Sessions 222-181 3,008,609 11/61 Sessions 222-181 M. HENSON WOOD, 1a., Primary Examiner.

EVERETT W. KIRBY, Examiner.

Claims (1)

1. A SELF-CONTAINED WALL FOUNTAIN COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY HOLLOW BODY, A PARTITION WALL VERTICALLY SEPARATING SAID BODY INTO A FIRST COMPARTMENT AND A SECOND COMPARTMENT, THE FORWARD FACE OF SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT BEING OPEN; AN OUTLET MEANS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY IN A LATERAL DIRECTION WITHIN SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT, SAID OUTLET MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF PORTS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INSIDE OF SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT; A FOUNTAIN TRAY SECURELY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT AND BELOW SAID OUTLET MEANS, SAID TRAY RECEIVING AND CONTAINING FLUID; AN ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE PUMP DISPOSED WITHIN SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT; A FIRST TUBE COMMUNICATING SAID FOUNTAIN TRAY WITH SAID PUMP FOR RE-CIRCULATING THE FLUID; AND

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