Industry Patents

Patent: 8556190

Apparatus for Creating a Water Formed Image

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Patent Number: 8556190 
Title: Apparatus for Creating a Water Formed Image 
Abstract:

An apparatus for pixelating falling water droplets to create a graphical image comprising one or more elevated water display heads having a plurality of spaced apart nozzles in one or more rows, each of said nozzles has a water inlet and a water outlet. A high speed solenoid is provided for each nozzle for opening and closing of the water outlet for each nozzle to control the speed at which water exits the nozzles. A water reservoir is provided above the water inlets for the solenoids and nozzles so that water pressure to the nozzles is maintained by gravity.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Tom, Adams 
Assignee: Pyrotek Special Effects 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: B05B 17/04 
US Classification: 239/12 
Issue Date: 10-15-2013 
Filing Date: 03-12-2008 
Application : 12/531174 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 8556190 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 8556190 at Google Patents 

 

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