Garden fountain

Abstract

The garden fountain includes a lower container, a middle container and an upper container. A water pump positioned in the lower container pumps water up into the middle container. The upper container rests in the middle container. Using a combination of the water level in the middle container and the spacing of the bottom of the upper container with respect to the water level in the middle container, the user can accurately control the water flow to the upper container.

1 . A garden fountain comprising:
 a first container for retaining a first volume of water, the first container comprising a support base;   a pump disposed in the first container, the pump configured to pump water out of the first container;   a second container disposed above the first container, the second container having an enclosed bottom configured to receive and retain the water pumped out of the first container to define a second volume of water less than the first volume of water, the second container having waterspouts formed therein to release water back into the first container when a water level in the second container exceeds a predetermined height; and   a third container supported on the enclosed bottom of the second container at a predetermined spacing, the third container configured for retaining a third volume of water or material less than the first and second volumes, the third container further comprising inlets for passing water through a bottom thereof, wherein a water level in the second container determines an amount of water provided to the third container.   
     
     
         2 . The garden fountain of  claim 1 , wherein the pump is battery-powered, and wherein the base portion further includes an openable battery compartment configured for retaining a battery for powering the pump. 
     
     
         3 . The garden fountain of  claim 2 , wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         4 . The garden fountain of  claim 1 , further comprising a timing system for controlling activation of the pump for predetermined time periods. 
     
     
         5 . The garden fountain of  claim 1 , wherein the inlets comprise one or more openings through the bottom of the third container. 
     
     
         6 . The garden fountain of  claim 1 , wherein the waterspouts are configured to return water to the first container only when the water level within the second container exceeds a predetermined level. 
     
     
         7 . The garden fountain of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises a pedestal. 
     
     
         8 . The garden fountain of  claim 1 , further comprising a wireless speaker disposed within the base portion. 
     
     
         9 . The garden fountain of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion further comprises a weight chamber configured to receive a weighting material. 
     
     
         10 . A water fountain, comprising:
 an electric water pump;   a first container for retaining the water pump in a first volume of water, the first container comprising a support base;   a second container disposed above the first container, the second container having an enclosed bottom configured to receive and retain the water pumped out of the first container to define a second volume of water less than the first volume of water, the second container having waterspouts formed therein to release water back into the first container when a water level in the second container exceeds a predetermined height; and   a third container supported on the enclosed bottom of the second container at a predetermined spacing, the third container configured for retaining a third volume of water or material less than the first and second volumes, the third container further comprising inlets for passing water through a bottom thereof, wherein a water level in the second container determines an amount of water provided to the third container.