Fountain autofill valve kit
OwnerMichael A. Stetsoninventor
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Abstract
Provided is an easy-to-use and easy-to assemble automatic refill kit for maintaining a minimum water level within a fountain. The fountain refill kit is configured to connect with a conventional water source, such as a water hose, irrigation riser, or the like, to deliver water to the fountain's trough. The refill kit includes a float which moves as the water level within the fountain rises/falls. The float is connected to a valve arm which opens or closes the valve depending on the level of the water.
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A fountain auto-fill valve kit for use with a water supply for automatically filling a fountain, the fountain auto-fill valve kit comprising:
- a support bracket configured to be engageable with the fountain;
- a refill spout connected to the support bracket, the refill spout being disposable in fluid communication with the water supply to receive water from the water supply and deliver water into the fountain;
- a valve arm moveable relative to the refill spout between an open position and a closed position, the valve arm creating a fluid tight seal with the refill spout to restrict fluid flow through the refill spout when in the closed position, the valve arm being removed from fluid tight engagement with the refill spout as the valve arm moves from the closed position toward the open position;
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- a float body connected to the valve arm, the float body defining a buoyant force to urge the float body to float on the water such that the float body moves relative to the fountain as the water level within the fountain changes, the valve arm moving between the open position and the closed position as the float body moves relative to the fountain.
A fountain auto-fill valve kit for use with a water supply for automatically filling a fountain, the fountain auto-fill valve kit comprising:
- a refill spout being disposable in fluid communication with the water supply to receive water from the water supply and deliver water into the fountain;
- a valve arm moveable relative to the refill spout between an open position and a closed position, the valve arm creating a fluid tight seal with the refill spout to restrict fluid flow through the refill spout when in the closed position, the valve arm being removed from fluid tight engagement with the refill spout as the valve arm moves from the closed position toward the open position;
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- a float body connected to the valve arm, the float body defining a buoyant force to urge the float body to float on the water such that the float body moves relative to the fountain as the water level within the fountain changes, the valve arm moving between the open position and the closed position as the float body moves relative to the fountain.
A fountain refill kit for refilling a fountain with water from a water source to maintain a minimum water level within the fountain, the fountain refill kit comprising:
- a float body configured to be disposable within the fountain to float on the water within the fountain;
- a refill spout connectable to the fountain and fluidly connectable to the water source to receive water therefrom;
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- a valve arm in operative communication with the float body, the valve arm being moveable relative to the refill spout between a closed position and an open position in response to movement of the float body as the water level within the fountain fluctuates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.