Water flow control device
OwnerRobert L. Hornerinventor
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Abstract
A water flow control device is provided that opens to allow water to leave a basin and pour into another pool of water. The water flow control device closes when the level in the pool of water is such that an influx of water could be returned to the basin. The water flow control device has a buoyancy apparatus that opens and closes the water flow control device based upon the level in the pool of water. The water flow control device also has a conveyance channel apparatus that directs water from the basin through the water flow control device in the event the buoyancy apparatus provides an opening to do so.
Claims20
A water flow control device comprising
- a floor;
- a plurality of channels at a top of the floor;
- a buoyancy apparatus that determines an open or a closed position of the water flow control device;
- and
- a conveyance channel apparatus through which water may be removed based on the position of the water flow control device.
A method for controlling the outflow of water from a basin and preventing an influx of water to the basin:
- providing a water flow control device having a buoyancy apparatus and a conveyance channel apparatus;
- sensing through the use of the buoyancy apparatus when water may safely be removed through the conveyance channel apparatus;
- creating an opening using the buoyancy apparatus to allow the removal of water through the conveyance channel apparatus;
- sensing through the use of the buoyancy apparatus when water may not safely be removed through the conveyance channel apparatus;
- and
- closing the opening using the buoyancy apparatus to prevent the influx of water into the conveyance channel apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.