Pop-out water discharge device with a specialized outer enclosure

Abstract

The preferred embodiments relate to a water discharge device in indoor and/or outdoor environments. The discharge unit preferably comprises a pop-up water discharge device inside a natural item enclosure. In some preferred embodiments, the discharge unit is configured in the shape of a natural object, such as an animal native to the locality (e.g., frog, turtle, rabbit, etc.), a non-native animal (e.g., a dolphin, whale, seal, bear, etc.), a natural or unnatural object or the like. Preferably, the discharge device is a rotary discharge device. In preferred embodiments the pop-up water discharge device discharges water in various manners (e.g. misting, sprinkling, and/or the like).

1 . A method for discharging water, comprising: 
 a) locating a pop-out water discharge device inside a portable enclosure, said enclosure being configured as an ornamental or natural item;    b) popping-out said water discharge device from said enclosure; and    c) discharging water from said water discharge device.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said enclosure is configured in the shape of a natural item.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said enclosure is configured in the shape of an animal.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device is a rotary discharge device.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said rotary discharge device is gear-driven.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water in a spraying manner.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water in a misting manner.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water in a generally stream-like manner so as to form a generally laminar flow of water in at least a region directly downstream of the discharge outlet, such that the flow of water has a generally narrow spread and an arc-like trajectory.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water in a manner to form a generally turbulent flow of water in a region directly down stream of the discharge outlet.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water particles in which a substantial portion of the particles have a diameter of larger than 1000 microns.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water particles in which a substantial portion of the particles have a diameter of smaller than 10,000 microns.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water particles in which a substantial portion of the particles have a diameter of smaller than 1,000 microns.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water particles in which a substantial portion of the particles have a diameter of smaller than 100 microns.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein pop-out water discharge device discharges water in a sprinkling manner.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said sprinkling includes a distributed discharge of water droplets.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said device includes a refillable self-contained source of water.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , further including the step of manually refilling said self-contained source of water.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 1 , further including controlling said device with a control device.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said control device includes a timer mechanism.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said timer mechanism controls a valve that controls water flow.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said control device includes a remote unit that transmit signals to operate a valve.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said valve is located within an enclosure of said device.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said signals are transmitted wirelessly.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein said signals are transmitted via electromagnetic waves.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said signals are transmitted wirelessly via a hand-held remote device.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein said hand-held remote device includes a key-chain.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 1 , further including having said device charge water for a living entity.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein said living entity includes vegetation.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein said living entity includes an animal.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein said animal is a human being.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 1 , further including using said device to cool the living entity via evaporative cooling.  
   
   
       32 . A portable discharge device for discharging water, comprising: 
 a) a pop-out water discharge device inside an enclosure, said enclosure being configured as an ornamental or natural item;    b) means for popping-out said water discharge device from said enclosure; and    c) a discharge for discharging water from said water discharge device.    
   
   
       33 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said enclosure is configured in the shape of a natural item.  
   
   
       34 . The device of  claim 33 , wherein said enclosure is configured in the shape of an animal.  
   
   
       35 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device is a rotary discharge device.  
   
   
       36 . The device of  claim 35 , wherein said rotary discharge device is gear-driven.  
   
   
       37 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water in a spraying manner.  
   
   
       38 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water in a misting manner.  
   
   
       39 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water in a generally stream-like manner so as to form a generally laminar flow of water in at least a region directly downstream of the discharge outlet, such that the flow of water has a generally narrow spread and an arc-like trajectory.  
   
   
       40 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water in a manner to form a generally turbulent flow of water in a region directly down stream of the discharge outlet.  
   
   
       41 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water particles in which a substantial portion of the particles have a diameter of larger than 1000 microns.  
   
   
       42 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water particles in which a substantial portion of the particles have a diameter of smaller than 10,000 microns.  
   
   
       43 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water particles in which a substantial portion of the particles have a diameter of smaller than 1,000 microns.  
   
   
       44 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said pop-out water discharge device discharges water particles in which a substantial portion of the particles have a diameter of smaller than 100 microns.  
   
   
       45 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein pop-out water discharge device discharges water in a sprinkling manner.  
   
   
       46 . The device of  claim 45 , wherein said sprinkling includes a distributed discharge of water droplets.  
   
   
       47 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said device includes a refillable self-contained source of water.  
   
   
       48 . The device of  claim 47 , further including the step of manually refilling said self-contained source of water.  
   
   
       49 . The device of  claim 32 , further including a control device for controlling said device.  
   
   
       50 . The device of  claim 49 , wherein said control device includes a timer mechanism.  
   
   
       51 . The device of  claim 50 , wherein said timer mechanism controls a valve that controls water flow.  
   
   
       52 . The device of  claim 49 , wherein said control device includes a remote unit that transmit signals to operate a valve.  
   
   
       53 . The device of  claim 52 , wherein said valve is located within an enclosure of said device.  
   
   
       54 . The device of  claim 49 , wherein said signals are transmitted wirelessly.  
   
   
       55 . The device of  claim 54 , wherein said signals are transmitted via electromagnetic waves.  
   
   
       56 . The device of  claim 54 , wherein said signals are transmitted wirelessly via a hand-held remote device.  
   
   
       57 . The device of  claim 56 , wherein said hand-held remote device includes a key-chain.  
   
   
       58 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said device is located proximate vegetation for discharge thereto.  
   
   
       59 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said device is located proximate an animal for discharge thereto.  
   
   
       60 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein said device is configured to cool a living entity via evaporative cooling.