Fluid delivery system for play center

Abstract

A fluid delivery system includes a fluid delivery element configured to contain a volume of fluid and release such fluid; a static fluid flowing element positioned adjacent to the fluid delivery element and configured to receive at least a portion of the volume of fluid from the fluid delivery element; and a fluid dispersion element positioned adjacent to the static fluid flowing element and configured to engage with at least a portion of the volume of fluid from the static fluid flowing element, wherein the static fluid flowing element provides a non-linear pathway for the portion of the volume of static fluid from the fluid delivery element to the fluid dispersion element.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fluid delivery system comprising:
 a fluid delivery element configured to contain a volume of fluid and release such fluid;   a static fluid flowing element positioned adjacent to the fluid delivery element and configured to receive at least a portion of the volume of fluid from the fluid delivery element; and   a fluid dispersion element positioned adjacent to the static fluid flowing element and configured to engage with at least a portion of the volume of fluid from the static fluid flowing element, wherein the static fluid flowing element provides a non-linear pathway for the at least a portion of the volume of fluid from the fluid delivery element to the fluid dispersion element.   
     
     
         2 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the static fluid flowing element comprises a plurality of static steps, and wherein the at least a portion of the volume of fluid from the fluid delivery element flows down the plurality of static steps. 
     
     
         3 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid dispersion element rotates when engaged with the at least a portion of the volume of fluid from the static fluid flowing element. 
     
     
         4 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 3 , wherein the fluid dispersion element is formed as one of a spiral or a corkscrew. 
     
     
         5 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 3 , wherein the fluid dispersion element comprises at least one fin. 
     
     
         6 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid dispersion element is in the form of a wall, and wherein the at least a portion of the volume of fluid from the static fluid flowing element splashes up and over the fluid dispersion element. 
     
     
         7 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid dispersion element is in the form of one or more curved surfaces. 
     
     
         8 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid delivery element pivots automatically when the volume of fluid contained in the fluid delivery element exceeds a predetermined volume. 
     
     
         9 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid delivery element pivots in response to a signal. 
     
     
         10 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 9 , wherein the signal is based upon a measured weight of the volume of fluid contained in the fluid delivery element. 
     
     
         11 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 9 , wherein the signal is based upon an elapsed amount of time. 
     
     
         12 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 1 , further comprising a notification element configured to provide a notification that the fluid delivery element is going to deliver the at least a portion of the volume of fluid from the fluid delivery element to the static fluid flowing element. 
     
     
         13 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 12 , wherein the notification element emits a sound. 
     
     
         14 . A fluid delivery system comprising:
 a fluid delivery element configured to contain a volume of fluid and release such fluid;   a first fluid flowing element positioned adjacent to the fluid delivery element and configured to receive a first portion of the volume of fluid from the fluid delivery element; and   a second fluid flowing element configured to receive a second portion of the volume of fluid from the fluid delivery element prior to the release of the first portion onto the first fluid flowing element.   
     
     
         15 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 14 , wherein the first portion of the volume of fluid is greater than the second portion of the volume of fluid. 
     
     
         16 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 14 , further comprising a fluid collection element, wherein the second portion of the volume of fluid is configured to flow from the second fluid flowing element into the fluid collection element. 
     
     
         17 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 16 , wherein the flow of the second portion of the volume of fluid into the fluid collection element indicates that release of the first portion of the volume of fluid from the fluid delivery element onto the first fluid flowing element is imminent. 
     
     
         18 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 14 , further comprising a fluid dispersion element positioned adjacent to the first fluid flowing element and configured to engage with the first portion of the volume of fluid from the first fluid flowing element. 
     
     
         19 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 18 , wherein the fluid dispersion element rotates when engaged with the first portion of the volume of fluid from the first fluid flowing element. 
     
     
         20 . The fluid delivery system of  claim 18 , wherein the fluid dispersion element is static when engaged with the first portion of the volume of fluid from the first fluid flowing element.