Integrated water feature

Title: Integrated water feature

Related Patent Categories: Baths, Closets, Sinks, And Spittoons, Tubs, Means For Agitating Or Circulating Water In A Tub

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060112481, Integrated water feature.

1. A device for providing a water feature integrated with a spa shell, the device comprising: an inlet configured to connect to a water outlet associated with the spa shell; a channel for receiving a water flow from the inlet, the channel being sized and shaped to produce a water pressure from the water flow; and an interchangeable flume developer connected with the channel, the flume developer including one or more apertures sized and positioned to produce the water feature from the water pressure.

2. The device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a cap configured to attach to a top surface of the spa shell to secure the flume developer in position.

3. The device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a bottom nut configured to attach to a bottom surface of the spa shell to securely position the channel.

4. The device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a body section configured to hold the channel and flume developer.

5. The device in accordance with claim 4, wherein the body section includes a T-section tube having the inlet and an outlet to the channel.

6. The device in accordance with claim 5, wherein the body section includes a flange that abuts a top surface of the spa shell to position the flume developer.

7. The device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising an illumination source for illuminating the water flow and water feature.

8. A water feature system, comprising: a spa shell; a water feature device attached to the spa shell, the water feature device including: a body section having an inlet, the inlet connected to a water outlet associated with the spa shell; a channel within the body section for receiving a water flow from the inlet; and an interchangeable flume developer connected with the channel within the body section, the flume developer having a flume outlet to produce a water feature from the water flow.

9. The system in accordance with claim 8, wherein the flume outlet includes a pattern of one or more apertures sized and positioned to produce the water feature.

10. The system in accordance with claim 8, further comprising a cap configured to attach to a top surface of the spa shell to secure the body section in position.

11. The system in accordance with claim 8, further comprising a bottom nut configured to attach to a bottom surface of the spa shell to secure the body section in position.

12. An apparatus for producing a water feature in a spa, the apparatus comprising: a flume developer having internal dimensions to generate a water pressure from a water flow received from a water source associated with the spa, the flume developer further including a head assembly having one or more apertures through which the water feature is produced based on the water pressure, the flume developer further including a flange configured to abut against an outer surface of the spa; and a cap configured to secure the flange against the outer surface of the spa.

13. An apparatus in accordance with claim 12, further comprising a light source for illuminating the flume developer.

14. An apparatus in accordance with claim 13, further comprising a light source for illuminating the water feature.

15. An apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein the flume developer is at least partly formed of a translucent material.

16. An apparatus in accordance with claim 12, wherein the one or more apertures include an elongated aperture for producing a wall-shaped flow of water for the water feature.

17. An apparatus in accordance with claim 12, wherein at least one of the one or more apertures is aligned at an angle to produce an angled water feature.

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