Water agitation system for water retention structure

Abstract

A water agitation system for use with a water retention structure, such as a bird bath or livestock water trough, includes a motor operatively connected to a drive shaft, and a blade assembly extending outwardly from the drive shaft. The motor is operable to rotate the blade assembly in order to impart motion to water retained within the water retention structure.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 643,055 entitled “Water Agitation System for Water Retention Structure,” filed Aug. 18, 2003, which, in turn, relates to and claims priority benefits from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 461,964 entitled “Water Agitator for Bird Baths,” filed Apr. 10, 2003, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention generally relates to water retention structures, such as bird bath basins, livestock water tanks / troughs, swimming pools, small ponds, fish tanks, and the like, and more specifically to a water agitator for placement in a water retention structure, to agitate or circulate water contained in the water retention structure. [0003] Various water retention structures exist for a variety of purposes. For example, bird baths retain water for birds to bathe and frolic; swimming pools retain water for recreational purp...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] A water agitation system adapted to be positioned within a water retention structure configured to receive and retain water, includes a main body positioned within a water retention area of the water retention structure. The water retention structure may be a basin of a bird bath, a livestock water tank/trough, a swimming pool, water tower, or a pond. The main body includes a base removably secured to a cover, and an inner compartment defined bet

Problems solved by technology

It also reduces the potential for the bird bath to serve as a haven for insects, e.g., mosquitoes, bacteria, germs, and the like.

However, pumps typically require access to an electrical outlet and are therefore not suitable when an electrical outlet is not readily available.

Additionally, existing birdbaths cannot be easily retrofitted with such pumps.

Further, stagnant, stale water is typically undesirable for a host of additional reasons.

For example, the taste, odor and physical appearance of stagnant, stale water may be objectionable.

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