Patent ID: 7427036

Claim:
A floating fountain apparatus for a placement in a body of water, said apparatus comprising: an annular float having a central opening with said float formed to be buoyant in water and having an upper side and a lower side, the float having an inner annular recess at the upper side and adjacent the central opening; a pump secured to said float and positioned with a center of mass below said lower side; said pump having a propeller positioned to direct water through said central opening from said lower side toward said upper side; a pump housing positioned to receive water flow from said propeller and direct said water flow to a nozzle outlet; an annular lighting assembly positioned within said annular recess; said lighting assembly including a frame releasably secured to said pump housing by a releasing mechanism accessible from said upper side, said frame carrying a mounting ring surrounding said nozzle outlet and having electrical components sealed from water infiltration; a plurality of light emitting diodes carried on said mounting ring with light emitting surfaces exposed on an upper surface of said mounting ring.