A pool side shading device that includes: an inflatable object, where inflatable object is placed near a swimming pool; a platform, where the platform is an integral part of the inflatable object; a flow of water over the platform, where the flow of water descends into the pool; and a water source, where the water source provides water for the flow of water. The inflatable object may preferably configured as a rock formation. The water source may be a water hose or water from the swimming pool through a pump. Further, the flow of water may be adapted to recirculate over the platform.

The present disclosure relates to a water sprayer and various features thereof. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a water sprayer for use in a pool, and to a method for using the same. In various embodiments, the water sprayer may include a water output mechanism and a light source that is powered by flowing water to provide illumination functionality.

A pair of identical, specially-shaped, and specially-sized flow diverters is provided. In order to concentrate the flow of water passing over a waterfall, such as an ornamental backyard spa or swimming pool waterfall, a first flow diverter is attached adjacent a first sidewall of the waterfall structure, and a second flow diverter is attached adjacent a second sidewall of the waterfall structure. Water passing by the sidewalls is directed inwardly away from the sidewalls, thereby narrowing the flow of water over the fall and reducing overspray and reducing mineral build up and scale problems. In one novel aspect, an assemblage (a saleable product) includes a product container, the pair of flow diverters disposed in the container, a tube of silicone adhesive disposed in the container, and a set of printed usage instructions disposed in the container.

An artistic presentation in the form of a shadow box is disclosed where the shadow box has been augmented with various dynamic visual effects. One such dynamic visual effect is the movement of water across the shadow box, simulating rain droplets, waterfall, sheets of water, or aerosolized water such as fog or mist. When combined with various lighting effects, the combined dynamic visual presentation permits a constantly changing visual appearance that can recycle and go on indefinitely.

A method for appreciating water balls using a water balls appreciation device, including a water balls discharge device and a light irradiation device, the method including: discharging the water balls, using the water balls discharge device, from tips of a plurality of nozzles, disposed at predetermined intervals in the lateral direction, by applying vibration to flowing water, the discharged water balls falling downwardly and in substantially a vertical plane; irradiating the water balls, using a light irradiation device, with light, the light irradiation device comprising a high-speed projector having a refresh rate of 300 Hz or more; and projecting a continuous screen of the projector in the water balls in the vertical plane regarded as a virtual screen by properly using a frame displaying a screen or an image and a frame not displaying a screen, so that a blinking duty is 20% or less, whereby the water balls are visually appreciated in the projected area. Then, by changing the timing of light emission for passing light through the image, it is possible to appreciate the movement of the water balls that changes in various manners.

A water display including a number of pixels or manifolds that may include water nozzles to emit streams of water and/or other utilities such as lighting is described. The water streams may be pixelated so as to provide a high resolution waveform or other choreography. The choreography transitions between waveforms to provide the appearance of a cascading or undulating wave. A tool to design the water display and simulate its appearance is also described.

The present invention relates a solar-powered, floating, fountain lamp, comprising a light-emitting elements, a fountain housing, and a solar panel, and the fountain housing acts not only as a three-dimensional lampshade for a first light-emitting portion, but also as a floating portion of the fountain lamp, and the fountain housing is substantially formed by a saucer-shaped cabin and a cylindrical lower part that are integratedly connected to each other, in which the saucer-shaped cabin located in an axially upper part of the fountain housing has an outer peripheral surface that is smooth and curved, and the plurality of light-emitting elements each project a light beam in a different direction, and the light-emitting elements projecting the light beams outward the fountain housing form point light sources at a top of the fountain lamp, the point light sources on the top act as a second light-emitting portion, and the light-emitting elements projecting the light beams inward the fountain housing form the first light-emitting portion, and the first light-emitting portion provides uniform lighting through the three-dimensional lampshade formed by outer walls of the saucer-shaped cabin and of the cylindrical lower part that are smoothly connected.

A weeping wall for receiving a continuous flow of a flowable substance. The weeping wall comprises: a wall body including a substantially vertical wall section having a flow surface; a flowable substance inlet defined at an upper end of the substantially vertical wall section, with the flowable substance continuously flowing therefrom and downwardly onto the flow surface; at least one mobile deflector movably engaged to the flow surface and projecting therefrom, the at least one mobile deflector being selectively movable relative to the flow surface to modify the flow path of the flowable substance on the flow surface; and a flowable substance outlet defined at a lower end of the substantially vertical wall section with the flowable substance flowing continuously therein after running down onto the flow surface.

A water jet device for recreational purposes, in particular a fountain, having: a jet head with at least one water infeed opening and at least one set of water outlet nozzles, the nozzles being arranged in a same plane and on a peripheral line of the jet head, the nozzles including respective outlets oriented towards the outside of the jet head, a water flow regulator supplying the nozzles to produce a water velocity defining a water jet, exiting each nozzle, having a selected substantially parabolic-shaped path, the water jets exiting the nozzles forming at least one dome portion, and at least one water supply column made of a rigid material and including an inlet connected to a water infeed and a water outlet connected to the opening of the jet head and mechanically integral thereto, the supply column having the selected parabolic shape to blend with the dome portion.

A water jet kit for recreational purposes, including: a water collection tank having a trough in an upper portion including at least a first opening in communication with a lower tank to collect water flowing into the trough, a water outlet tank above the collection tank, including water outlet nozzles and at least one opening in a lower face of the outlet tank, oriented towards the collection tank, water exiting the nozzles forming a curtain of water, a supply column for the outlet tank, of rigid and translucent material, having a first end fitting into a second opening of the collection tank and a second end fitting into the opening of the outlet tank, the supply column enabling the outlet tank to be held above the collection tank, a pump for sucking water collected in the tank and injecting it into the supply column to replenish the outlet tank.