Patents Assigned to Gibbs & Hill Espanola
  • Cibernetic fountain apparatus and valve therefor
    Patent number: 5069387
    Abstract: An automatic system for the selective distribution of liquid streams comprising a plurality of nozzles, each with an inlet end and an outlet end and adapted to permit a flow therethrough of a liquid stream, for controlling the amount of liquid flow through each nozzle; and at least one decorative element coordinated with the flow of the liquid, wherein the flow through each valve is individually controllable by a microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Gibbs & Hill Espanola
    Inventor: Emilio C. Alba
  • Cibernetic fountain apparatus and valve therefor
    Patent number: 4844341
    Abstract: An automatic system for the selective distribution of liquid streams comprising a plurality of nozzles, each with an inlet end and an outlet end and adapted to permit a flow therethrough of a liquid stream, the flow being variable in intensity. The invention further comprises a valve for controlling the flow intensity of the liquid stream through each nozzle and at least one decorative element coordinated with the flow of the liquid, wherein the flow through the nozzle is individually controllable for each nozzle by a microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Gibbs & Hill Espanola, S.A.
    Inventor: Emilio C. Alba