Portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display

Abstract

A portable, self-contained fire and water apparatus for decorative display. A fireplace for outdoor use in aquatic locations such as a pool, pond or lake. A device that produces a gas flame that burns on the waters surface. The device can be further be enhanced with optional ornamental or informational attachments such as a dragon igniting flaming waters or a sports team helmet floating in a pool surrounded by flames. A method of displaying a decorative or informational display employing a gas flame that burns on a waters surface.

1 . A portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device comprising:
 (a) means for floating on a surface of a liquid;   (b) means for storing a fuel;   (c) means for dispersing the fuel beneath the surface of the liquid; and   (d) means for igniting the fuel rising beneath the surface of the liquid,   wherein the floating means supports the apparatus on the surface of the liquid,   wherein the storing means contains the fuel source and is connected to the dispersing means, the igniting means and the floating means,   wherein the dispersing means connects to the storing means via a submerged fuel line,   wherein the igniting means connects to the storing means via a surface fuel line.   
   
   
       2 . The portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device according to  claim 1 , wherein the floating means comprises a floatation base, at least one connection point for a decorative display, at least one connection point for an anchoring device and the fuel source. 
   
   
       3 . The portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device according to  claim 1 , wherein the storing means comprises a fuel tank, a fuel control valve which can comprise a manual control valve or a remote control valve, wherein either control valve controls the flow of fuel to the pilot light and a dispersal head, the submerged fuel line is attached to a volume control valve to control the volume of fuel or oxygen to the dispersal head and the surface fuel line which connects to a pilot light. 
   
   
       4 . The portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device according to  claim 1 , wherein the dispersing means comprises at least one dispersal head submerged beneath the liquid connected to the storing means via the submerged fuel line, wherein the dispersal head releases the fuel beneath the surface of the liquid, the dispersal head can be manually or remotely controlled. 
   
   
       5 . The portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device according to  claim 1 , wherein the igniting means comprises the pilot light and the surface fuel line connected to the storing means, wherein the pilot light ignites the fuel rising beneath the surface of the liquid, the pilot light can be manually or remotely controlled. 
   
   
       6 . The portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device according to  claim 1 , wherein an anchor is attached to the flotation base device. 
   
   
       7 . A portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device comprising:
 (a) at least one floatation base device to support the device on the surface of a liquid;   (b) at least one fuel tank connected to the floatation base device;   (c) at least one dispersal head connected to the fuel tank via a dispersal head fuel line connected to the fuel tank;   (d) at least one pilot light connected to the fuel tank via a pilot light fuel line connected to the fuel tank;   wherein the components in (b), (c), and (d) are connected to the flotation base device,   wherein the dispersal head fuel line extends from the fuel tank to the dispersal head, the dispersal head is located beneath the surface of the liquid, the flow of fuel from the fuel tank to the dispersal head is controlled by at least once control valve located on the fuel tank and by at least once control valve located on the dispersal head fuel line,   wherein the pilot light fuel line extends from the fuel tank to the pilot light located above the surface of the liquid where the fuel rises from below the surface of the liquid, the flow of fuel from the fuel tank through the pilot light fuel line to the pilot light is controlled by at least once control valve located on the fuel tank.   
   
   
       8 . The portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device according to  claim 7 , wherein a fuel control valve is located on the fuel tank and near the dispersal head or one fuel control valve can be located near the dispersal head, and one fuel control valve can be located on the fuel tank, wherein the fuel control valve or fuel control valves can be controlled manually or by remote control. 
   
   
       9 . The portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device according to  claim 7 , wherein the fuel control valve located on the fuel tank controls the flow of fuel to the pilot light. 
   
   
       10 . The portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device according to  claim 7 , wherein an automatic pilot light sensor and igniter are located within the pilot light to automatically ignite the pilot in the present of fuel is being supplied to the pilot light. 
   
   
       11 . The portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device according to  claim 7 , wherein a decorative display can be attached to the flotation base device. 
   
   
       12 . A portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device comprising:
 (a) at least one floatation base device to support the device on the surface of a liquid;   (b) at least one fuel tank connected to the floatation base device;   (c) at least one dispersal head with a fuel control valve that can be controlled manually or by remote control connected to the fuel tank via a submerged a dispersal head fuel line connected to the fuel tank;   (d) at least one pilot light with a fuel control valve that can be controlled manually, automatically or by remote control connected to the fuel tank via a surface pilot light fuel line connected to the fuel tank;   wherein the components in (b), (c), (d) and (e) are connected to the flotation base device,   (e) wherein a decorative display is attached to the flotation base device,   wherein the dispersal head fuel line extends from the fuel tank to the dispersal head, the dispersal head is located beneath the surface of the liquid, the flow of fuel from the fuel tank to the dispersal head is controlled by at least once control valve located on the fuel tank and by at least once control valve located on the dispersal head fuel line,   wherein the pilot light fuel line extends from the fuel tank to the pilot light located above the surface of the liquid where the fuel rises from below the surface of the liquid, the flow of fuel from the fuel tank through the pilot light fuel line to the pilot light is controlled by at least once control valve located on the fuel tank,   wherein an automatic igniting sensor is located near the pilot light to ignite the pilot light.   
   
   
       13 . The portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, the device according to  claim 12 , wherein the decorative display can encompass the entire device or be attached to the flotation base device, wherein the decorative display and flotation base device are comprises flame retardant material. 
   
   
       14 . A method for displaying a portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display, comprising:
 (a) placing a flame retardant floatation base device having an buoyant base that is sufficiently buoyant to support the portable, self-contained fire and water decorative display apparatus in a body of water such as a pond, lake, pool or fountain;   (b) manually or remotely controlled fuel from a fuel tank is supplied to the pilot light which is ignited manually or by an automatic ignition sensor;   (c) manually or remotely controlled fuel is supplied to the dispersal head;   (d) fuel rising beneath the surface of the liquid is ignited by the pilot light as the device floats on the surface of the liquid; and   (e) the size of the flame can be increased or decreased by manually or remotely controlling the supply of fuel to the dispersal head;   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the device can have a decorative display attached, wherein the decorative display can be made of a flame retardant substance or a metallic element. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the color of the flame can be altered by manually or remotely increasing or decreasing the supply of oxygen to the dispersal head.