US 12,358,009 B2
Bezel adjustment for externally accessible throttling valve
Kevin Thomas Brown, Mountain City, TX (US); and David Olvera, Kyle, TX (US)
Assigned to THE FOUNTAIN PEOPLE, INC., San Marcos, TX (US)
Filed by The Fountain People, Inc., San Marcos, TX (US)
Filed on May 7, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/405,148.
Prior Publication US 2020/0353490 A1, Nov. 12, 2020
Int. Cl. B05B 12/00 (2018.01); B05B 1/30 (2006.01); B05B 17/08 (2006.01)
CPC B05B 12/002 (2013.01) [B05B 1/304 (2013.01); B05B 17/08 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fountain structure comprising:
a. a housing for placement within an opening;
b. a cover to enclose the housing within the opening, the cover comprising an exposed surface when enclosing the housing;
c. an adjustable valve to change a flow of fluid from the fountain structure, the valve being enclosed within the housing; and
d. an adjustment bezel arranged downstream of the valve, the bezel comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions configured to move in response to a manipulation of the adjustment bezel, and the second portion enclosed within the housing and configured to engage with the valve;
wherein movement of the bezel causes a change in a position of the valve along a central axis relative to the bezel and a throttle to change the flow of fluid, and wherein a position of the adjustment bezel along the central axis is fixed relative to the cover and the bezel rotates with respect to the cover, and
wherein the throttle is partially arranged within the bezel and the valve.