Abstract: The invention consists of a colored flame system for illuminating water fountains. A burner assembly, comprising a main burner, a pilot burner, an igniter, a flame sensor and multiple colorant nozzles is located adjacent to one or more water nozzles of the fountain. A control unit oversees operation of the system. Upon commands from an operator, the control unit causes the pilot and main burners to light and injects the desired colorants into the main burner flame. The colorants are concentrated solutions of metallic salts. The flame sensor acts as a safety device insuring that gas and colorants are emitted only when the pilot and main burners are lit.

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.

Abstract: Spectacular display of lighting is effected by guiding light through a stream of non-turbulent water issuing into ambient atmosphere and directed to illuminate an object and/or turbulent water. The guided light is efficiently concentrated on the object and/or the turbulent water.

Abstract: A fountain particularly for indoor use has a basin supported on a stand, and a storage container in which a centrifugal pump is positioned. The pump is connected to and is driven by a motor positioned in the stand with its central axis vertical and above a nominal water level in the container while the pump is immersed in the container and is positioned below that level.

Abstract: A fountain construction dispenses water in a pond or the like for aesthetic purposes. A feed line is located beneath the water surface, and a vertically extending feed pipe delivers water from the feed line to a dispensing nozzle at the upper end of the feed pipe. A pump having a connection with the feed line delivers the water under pressure. The feed line and associated feed pipe are shaped so that a lamp supporting bracket can be located at the juncture thereof. A lamp supported on the bracket emits a light beam axially relative to the feed pipe and nozzle whereby a particularly pleasing aesthetic effect is realized with minimum detraction from the beauty of the pond or the like resulting from the presence of the hardware in the pond.

Abstract: Apparatus for translating sound into a visual display comprising means for producing audio signals. The audio signals are advanced over a plurality of paths. Over one path, the audio signals are detected for voltage amplitude. Should the voltage amplitude fall within a predetermined range, a valve is operated to control the flow of liquid from a pump to a set of nozzles. Over another path, the audio signals are detected by tone detectors for dominant notes falling within various frequency bands representative of the melody of the audio signals. A resultant voltage is a function of the band of frequencies over which the dominant notes are detected. The flow of liquid from a set of nozzles is proportional to the amplitude of the voltage resulting from the band of frequencies over which the dominant notes are detected. Lamps of various colors are selectively illuminated in accordance with the band of frequencies over which the dominant notes are detected.

Abstract: A decorative fountain especially adapted for use in a swimming pool, the fountain being adapted to float at the surface of the pool and incorporating a sealed beam light bulb for illumination of the fountain display, and further embodying a self-contained source of electrical current for the light bulb.

Abstract: A rainbow phenomenon developing device comprising an arched structural framework defining an opening in which viewers walk, means for spraying fine water particles in the form of a mist mounted on said framework, colored transparent panels mounted on said framework in the same arrangement as that of the natural rainbow color distribution pattern, portions of said water particle spraying means extending through said panels and artificial light ray developing means mounted on said framework inwardly of and spaced from said transparent panels for illuminating the panels when energized whereby under weather conditions where the light rays of the sun are available, only the water particle spray means are operated to provide a mist atmosphere about the developing device for forming a rainbow phenomenon in cooperation with the light rays of the sun whereas under weather conditions where the light rays of the sun are not available, in addition to the operation of said water particle spray means, the artificial light

Abstract: A lawn sprinkler is provided with a first female hose fitting disposed in fluid communication with a housing having a base and interior chamber in fluid communication with the first fitting and a second fitting in fluid communication with the chamber. A sprinkler head is provided having a third fitting dimensioned and configured for engagement with the second fitting. The head has a plurality of petals representing a flower which has a plurality of fluid passageways disposed therein extending to the surface of the petals. The sprinkler head may be luminous and may also be selectively removed and replaced by a dished bird bath structure having a fitting cooperatively dimensioned and configured for engagement with the second fitting.