# US 10,478,831 B1 · Bioluminescent tornado maker system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,478,831 B1 - Document ID: US10478831B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/414,806 - Filed: 2019-05-17 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2019-05-17 - Applicants: Aviraj G. Soin; Dhilen N. Soin - Inventors: Aviraj G. Soin; Dhilen N. Soin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478831B1 ## CPC - B04C 3/00: Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex {flow following a screw-thread type line} remains unchanged {; Devices in which one of the two discharge ducts returns centrally through the vortex chamber, a reverse-flow vortex being prevented by bulkheads in the central discharge duct (combined with other devices B04C9/00)} - C12N 1/12: Unicellular algae; Culture media therefor (as new plants A01H13/00) - F21K 2/00: Non-electric light sources using luminescence (using excitation by radioactivity G21H3/02, H01J65/06, H01J65/08; using excitation by an external electromagnetic field or by external corpuscular radiation H01J65/04); Light sources using electrochemiluminescence - B04C 2003/006: {Construction of elements by which the vortex flow is generated or degenerated} - F21W 2121/00: Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 - B04C: APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES ({centrifugal separation of water from steam B01D45/12;} jet mills B02C19/06; {wind sifters B07B7/00;} cyclonic type combustion apparatus F23; {vortex burners for cyclone-type combustion apparatus F23D1/02; cyclonic type combustion apparatus for gas turbines F23R3/00}) - C12N: MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA (microbiological testing media C12Q1/00) - F21K: NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS ## Abstract A bioluminescent tornado maker system for creating a pleasing, glow-in-the-dark tornado. The bioluminescent tornado maker system generally includes a base that supports a transparent vessel having a liquid within it. The liquid may be salt water, and may contain bioluminescent organisms, such as dinoflagellates. An impeller in the base in contact with the liquid causes a rotational flow of the liquid, creating a visible vortex and also a mechanical disturbance that causes the bioluminescent organisms to emit a visible light, resulting in a glow-in-the-dark tornado. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bioluminescent tornado maker, comprising: a transparent vessel; a liquid disposed within the transparent vessel, wherein the liquid comprises salt water and bioluminescent organisms; an impeller in contact with the liquid such that a rotation of the impeller causes a flow of the liquid; wherein the flow of the liquid creates a disturbance that causes the bioluminescent organisms to emit a visible light; and an air pump coupled to the transparent vessel, wherein the air pump creates air bubbles in the liquid. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 1, wherein the flow of the liquid is a rotational flow. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 2, wherein the flow of the liquid creates a visible vortex within the transparent vessel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 1, further comprising a base sealingly coupled to the transparent vessel, wherein the impeller is mounted in the base. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 4, further comprising an electric motor mounted within the base, the electric motor coupled to the impeller such that the electric motor rotates the impeller when energized. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 5, wherein the electric motor is energized for a limited time by a time-delay circuit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 1, further comprising a base sealingly coupled to the transparent vessel, wherein the electric motor is mounted in the base. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 1, wherein the flow of the liquid creates a visible vortex within the transparent vessel, and wherein the visible vortex comprises air bubbles. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 1, further comprising a base sealingly coupled to the transparent vessel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 9, further comprising an electric motor mounted within the base, the electric motor coupled to the impeller such that the electric motor rotates the impeller when energized. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 10, wherein the electric motor is energized for a limited time by a time-delay circuit. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 11, wherein the flow of the liquid creates a visible vortex within the transparent vessel, and wherein the visible vortex comprises air bubbles. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 11, wherein the air pump is mounted within the base. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 13, wherein the flow of the liquid creates a visible vortex within the transparent vessel, and wherein the visible vortex comprises air bubbles. ### Claim 15 A bioluminescent tornado maker, comprising: a transparent vessel; a liquid disposed within the transparent vessel, wherein the liquid comprises salt water and bioluminescent organisms; an impeller in contact with the liquid such that a rotation of the impeller causes a flow of the liquid; wherein the flow of the liquid creates a disturbance that causes the bioluminescent organisms to emit a visible light; a base sealingly coupled to the transparent vessel, wherein the impeller is mounted in the base; and an electric motor mounted within the base, the electric motor coupled to the impeller such that the electric motor rotates the impeller when energized; wherein the electric motor is energized for a limited time by a time-delay circuit. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 15, wherein the flow of the liquid is a rotational flow that creates a visible vortex within the transparent vessel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 15, wherein the flow of the liquid creates a visible vortex within the transparent vessel, and wherein the visible vortex comprises air bubbles. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 17, including an air pump mounted within the base that generates the air bubbles. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The bioluminescent tornado maker of claim 15, including an air pump mounted within the base. ### Claim 20 A bioluminescent tornado maker, comprising: a transparent vessel; a liquid disposed within the transparent vessel, wherein the liquid comprises salt water and bioluminescent organisms; an impeller in contact with the liquid such that a rotation of the impeller causes a flow of the liquid; wherein the flow of the liquid creates a disturbance that causes the bioluminescent organisms to emit a visible light; and an air pump coupled to the transparent vessel, wherein the air pump creates air bubbles in the liquid; wherein the flow of the liquid is a rotational flow; wherein the flow of the liquid creates a visible vortex within the transparent vessel; a base sealingly coupled to the transparent vessel, wherein the impeller is mounted in the base; an electric motor mounted within the base, the electric motor coupled to the impeller such that the electric motor rotates the impeller when energized; wherein the visible vortex comprises the air bubbles created by the air pump; wherein the air pump is mounted within the base.