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US 6,634,316 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for recirculating filtered bird-bath
OwnerGeorge Desatoffinventor
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Abstract
Bird bath incorporates water reservoir and filter disposed above reservoir. Pump circulates water from reservoir to a bowl. Water from bowl received from water surface directed to filter. Agitator causes particles in bowl bottom to be directed to filter. Cascading shower aerates water. Filter captures particles and sanitizes water.
Claims16
A method for providing water to a bird bath bowl comprising the steps of:
- receiving water from a reservoir;
- pressurizing the water;
- delivering the water to the bird bath bowl;
- receiving water proximate to the surface of the water from the bird bath bowl;
- directing the water downward away from the bird bath bowl;
- directing the water through a filter disposed above the reservoir;
- and
- allowing the water to exit the filter and return to the reservoir.
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A birdbath comprising:
- bowl for holding water comprising a water return riser that allows water to be directed downward through the bowl;
- and
- pedestal that supports the bowl and comprises:
- a reservoir for holding a volume of water;
- a pump that receives water from the reservoir and directs the water under pressure to the bowl;
- and
- a filter disposed above the reservoir that receives water from above the pedestal and directs filtered water to the reservoir.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.