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US 9,427,763 B2Granted
Luminous water wall display
AssigneeWet
InventorsMark Fuller, James Doyle, Howard Tsi
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Abstract
A water display is described having a lighting array emanating light that travels through a wall. Water flows down the wall to vary the appearance of the light that shines through the wall. The flow of water and particular lights being turned on and off may be controlled. Dramatic visual effects are provided including the appearance of moving art.
Claims20
A display, comprising:
- a lighting array including a plurality of light sources;
- a wall that comprises a solid material having an area that is aligned with at least a portion of the lighting array, wherein the transparency of the wall varies over the area, and wherein the wall is positioned so that light from the lighting array travels through at least portions of the wall;
- and
- water flowing down the wall;
- wherein the appearance of the light is altered by the water flow.
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A water and light display, comprising:
- a wall that includes a plurality of open portions and opaque portions and that is configured to allow light to travel therethrough;
- a water delivery system located to deliver water to the wall;
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- a lighting array located behind the wall;
- wherein water is delivered to the wall and travels down the wall while light from the lighting array travels through the wall and the water;
- and
- wherein the wall comprises a plurality of horizontal rods held by a plurality of vertical cables or wires thereby forming the plurality of open portions through which the light travels.
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A water and light display, comprising:
- a wall that includes a plurality of open portions and opaque portions and that is configured to allow light to travel therethrough;
- a water delivery system located to deliver water to the wall;
- and
- a lighting array located behind the wall;
- wherein water is delivered to the wall and travels down the wall while light from the lighting array travels through the wall and the water;
- and
- wherein the plurality of open portions are configured to collect water traveling down the wall.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.