Abstract: A spinning fountain display comprising a rotatable object 10 and means 13 for rotating the object 10 in either direction about an axis of rotation 18. A plurality of nozzles 54, 55 open at the periphery of the object 10 and are provided by a plurality of feeder passages 50 which form single entry nozzles 54 and/or feeder passages 61, 62 which form dual entry nozzles 55 or multi-entry nozzles.

Abstract: A fountain apparatus for producing fountain dispersal streams emitted in parallel laminar relation, said apparatus including at least one nozzle comprising an outer tubular member and at least one other tubular member mounted inside thereof and wherein all of said tubular members are disposed with their longitudinal axes in parallel relation whereby their dispersal streams are in substantially parallel relation to one another when emitted, valve means for controlling the flow of liquid to each said nozzle, said valve means each having an inlet adapted for connection in fluid communication with a source of liquid under pressure and having valve outlet means comprising at least a pair of outlets, conduit means for connecting each of said valve outlets with a different one of the nozzle tubular member inlets, and means for operating said plurality of valve means to selectively control the degree of fluid communication between each of said valve outlets and said conduit means whereby when said valve inlet means a

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for producing fountain displays which include moving variable-play fountain sprays and comprises one or more nozzles with dual entry or multi-entry ports which are mounted on one or more moveable floats and are connectable to a source of pressurized liquid through a control apparatus which includes an alternating valve and valve system for producing oscillating, stationary and intermittent nozzle dispersal streams. The moveable floats can be controlled to move by mechanically means or hydraulically by the thrust of one or more nozzle dispersal streams from an underwater nozzle or nozzles mounted below the waterline to thereby provide for complex movements of the various nozzle dispersal streams included in a particular fountain display.

Abstract: Fountain apparatus in which a valve (40B) in the liquid circulating system of a fountain is adapted to control liquid flow to one or more nozzles (73, 74) to effect movement and interaction of the streams dispersed therefrom to produce fountain displays. The valve includes a valve body having two or more outlets (71A, 71B, 72A, 72B), each connected by a conduit (71C, 71D, 71E, 71F) to deliver liquid to one or more single entry or multiple entry nozzles (73, 74), and a hollow valve element (46A) provided with two or more lateral openings (67-69) and an inlet port (66) connected to receive the circulating fountain liquid for transmission through said lateral openings. Reversible drive motors (56, 65) in drive connection with the valve element are adapted to impart linear axial movement and reversible axial rotation of the valve element to periodically position the valve element lateral openings in communication with the valve outlets to control the distribution of liquid to the nozzles.

Abstract: A buoyant aquatic recliner device (10) comprised of a plurality of body supporting sections (11,12,13) flexibly interconnected and adapted to support a person reclined thereon. One body supporting section (11) supports the torso of the reclined person, a second section (12) supports the thighs and a third section (13) supports the lower legs. Each body supporting section comprises a pair of linear side members (21-26) of substantially equal length interconnected by pliant spacer members (30) which maintain the paired side members substantially parallel and in symmetrical relation about the longitudinal axis of the device. At least one flotation member (60) is affixed to each side member of the body supporting sections and is adjustably positioning thereon along the length of the side member to adjust the relative angles of inclination of adjoining body supporting sections to achieve a preferred body position.

Abstract: An inflatable aquatic device suitable for supporting a person in reclined position thereon when inflated. The device comprises at least one pair of elongated inflatable tubular members 61, 62 of substantially equal length and configuration which are interconnected by pliant spacer members 63 for maintaining the inflatable tubular members in spaced relationship, substantially symmetrical about the longitudinal axis of the device, and for providing, with said inflatable tubular member, a support wherein the person's body is supported with a substantially minimal areal contact with the spacer members. The aquatic device is comprised of sections which are flexible connected at their adjoining ends and adapted to support the lower legs, thighs, and torso of the person reclined thereon.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for employing intermittently pulsating or arcuately moving pressured streams of water for massage purposes. A pallet-like structure and the like is provided with a relatively thin sheet-like material on its topside, and a plurality of conduits and nozzles are disposed below to direct pulsating or arcuately oscillating jets of water upwardly against the underside of the sheet-like material.

Abstract: An inflatable device comprised of one or more inflatable chambers in a configuration suitable for supporting a person thereon. Remote control means 18,20 are included for accomplishing a cyclic inflation and deflation of at least one of the inflatable chambers in a manner to impart an oscillatory, vibratory or acceleratory motion to the device for the amusement of the person supported thereon or the controls operator.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for use in a residential shower stall and the like, wherein one or more sets of projected fluid streams are collided against the human body in dispersals having preselected shapes and movement or location functionally related to the height of the occupant in order to scour and cleanse the body of the bather. In an alternate embodiment, a system operating from city water pressure alone provides for a flip-flop spray pattern from a plurality of nozzles releasably attached to various points on the wall of the shower stall or the like.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for use in decorative water fountains, dish washers, and the like, wherein one or more pairs of oppositely projected fluid streams are collided to form dispersals having preselected shapes and movement or location functionally related to the relative magnitude, pressure or impact velocity, and alignment of the streams.

Abstract: Fountain apparatus in which a valve (40B) in the liquid circulating system of a fountain is adapted to control liquid flow to one or more nozzles (73, 74) to effect movement and interaction of the streams dispersed therefrom to produce fountain displays. The valve includes a valve body having two or more outlets (71A, 71B, 72A, 72B), each connected by a conduit (71C, 71D, 71E, 71F) to deliver liquid to one or more single entry or multiple entry nozzles (73, 74), and a hollow valve element (46A) provided with two or more lateral openings (67-69) and an inlet port (66) connected to receive the circulating fountain liquid for transmission through said lateral openings. Reversible drive motors (56, 65) in drive connection with the valve element are adapted to impart linear axial movement and reversible axial rotation of the valve element to periodically position the valve element lateral openings in communication with the valve outlets to control the distribution of liquid to the nozzles.