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US 6,439,471 B2Granted
Candle fountain
AssigneePeaktop Limited
InventorsGernot Ehrlich, Chun Kuei Lin
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Abstract
A candle fountain is provided which includes a base defining a reservoir therein which is adapted to hold a fluid, such as water. A pump having an inlet and an outlet is provided in communication with the base reservoir. A candle member is supported on the base, where the candle member includes a bore formed at least partially therethrough having an inlet and at least one outlet. The bore inlet is in fluid communication with the pump outlet such that fluid can be pumped from the base reservoir into the bore and out through the one or more bore outlets of the candle member. Advantageously, the candle member can be lit during operation of the candle fountain to provide additional sensory enjoyment.
Claims43
A fountain, comprising:
- a base defining a reservoir therein which is adapted to hold a fluid;
- a pump in communication with the base reservoir, the pump having an inlet and an outlet;
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- a candle member supported on the base, the candle member including a bore formed at least partially therethrough having an inlet and at least one outlet, wherein the bore inlet is in fluid communication with the pump outlet such that fluid can be pumped from the base reservoir into the bore and out through the at least one bore outlet of the candle member.
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A fountain, comprising:
- a base defining a reservoir therein which is adapted to hold a fluid, the base including a cover disposed thereon which has an aperture provided therein;
- a pump disposed within the base, the pump having an inlet and an outlet;
- a candle member supported on the cover, the candle member including a bore formed at least partially therethrough having an inlet and at least one outlet;
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- a sealing insert having an opening therein, the sealing insert disposed between the cover and the candle member such that the opening is substantially aligned with the cover aperture and the bore inlet,
- wherein the bore inlet is in fluid communication with the pump outlet such that fluid can be pumped from the base reservoir into the bore and out through the at least one bore outlet of the candle member.
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A candle fountain assembly, comprising:
- a base including a floor member and a wall structure extending upwardly from the floor member, the base defining a reservoir therein which is adapted to hold a fluid;
- a cover removably disposed on the wall structure, the cover having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aperture provided therein;
- a pump disposed within the base, the pump having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the pump outlet is in fluid communication with the cover aperture;
- an elastomeric sealing insert having an opening formed therein, the sealing insert disposed on the cover upper surface such that the opening is substantially aligned with the cover aperture;
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- a candle member including a bore formed at least partially therethrough having an inlet and at least one outlet, the candle member being disposed on the cover upper surface over the sealing insert and with the bore inlet in fluid communication with the sealing insert opening,
- wherein operation of the pump directs fluid contained in the base reservoir from the pump outlet into the bore inlet and out through the at least one bore outlet of the candle member, and wherein the candle member can be lit during operation of the candle fountain.
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A fountain, comprising:
- a base defining a reservoir therein which is adapted to hold a fluid;
- a pump in communication with the base reservoir, the pump having an inlet and an outlet;
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- a fountain head supported on the base, the fountain head at least partially constructed from a wax material and including a bore formed at least partially therethrough having an inlet and at least one outlet, wherein the bore inlet is in fluid communication with the pump outlet such that fluid can be pumped from the base reservoir into the bore and out through the at least one bore outlet of the fountain head, and wherein the fountain head creates the visual impression of a candle.
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A fountain, comprising:
- a base defining a reservoir therein which is adapted to hold a fluid;
- a pump in communication with the base reservoir, the pump having an inlet and an outlet;
- a first candle member supported on the base, the first candle member including a bore formed at least partially therethrough having an inlet and at least one outlet, wherein the bore inlet is in fluid communication with the pump outlet such that fluid can be pumped from the base reservoir into the bore and out through the at least one bore outlet of the first candle member;
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- a second candle member associated with the first candle member, wherein the second candle member can be lit without lighting the first candle member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.