Portable fountain for pools or spas

Claim 1

In a pool or spa portable fountain and in combination with the pool or spa, the combination comprising (a) a pedestal and an upright tube supported by the pedestal, the pedestal adapted to be adjustably positioned on the bottom of the pool or spa so that the top portion of the tube projects above water surface level, (b) a duct supported to extend upwardly within the tube, and a discharge head at the terminal of the duct to discharge water under pressure to form a fountain spray pattern, (c) and a hose extending from a lower portion of the duct and via the interior of the pedestal to the exterior thereof, to receive a pressurized stream of water for delivery to the duct, (d) the duct being relatively rigid and vertically elongated within the tube, and the hose being flexible and having connection with the lower terminal of the duct, (e) the pedestal having generally bell shaped, hollow configuration, and the tube tapering upwardly from the pedestal, the pedestal and tube having one-piece, integral molded plastic construction, the bell shaped pedestal forming multiple support legs, the hose projecting between leg extents, (f) and a flow divider including a tee connected with said hose, the divider having a discharge to the pool or spa, whereby part of the water supplied to the divider flows to the pool, and the remainder of the water supplied to the divider flows to the fountain via said hose, said divider including an adjustable control valve connected with said tee to adjust the flow of water to the pool to thereby increase or decrease the flow to the fountain, (g) the pedestal located over a drain in said bottom of the pool or spa, the pedestal opening downwardly.