Patent ID: 7861942

Claim:
A waterfall assembly comprising: a first, substantially hermetically sealed chamber adapted to contain a quantity of liquid, said first chamber comprising: at least one generally planar and substantially vertical member having an internal surface having a width and an external surface; a lower region configured for holding said quantity of liquid within said hermetically sealed chamber; at least one fluid transportation device disposed in said lower region and entirely within said first hermetically sealed chamber, wherein said at least one fluid transportation device includes a pump, and wherein said pump is coupled to a plumbing member that is disposed entirely within said first hermetically sealed chamber, said fluid transportation device and said plumbing member configured for transporting said liquid from said lower region to an upper region of said hermetically sealed chamber; an elongated fluid dispersing member, coupled to said plumbing member, and having a length and a plurality of fluid dispersing apertures disposed generally completely along said length, said plurality of apertures in fluid communication with said at least one fluid transportation device, said elongated fluid dispersing member disposed proximate said upper region of and entirely within said first hermetically sealed chamber, and configured for receiving liquid from said fluid transportation device through said plumbing member and for directing said liquid through each of said plurality of fluid dispersing apertures disposed generally completely along said length of said elongated fluid dispersing member directly against generally said entire width of said internal surface of said substantially vertical side of said first hermetically sealed chamber, such that said directed liquid flows vertically down said internal surface of said substantially vertical member creating a fluid effect; and said first substantially hermetically sealed chamber including a bottom chamber forming member, said bottom chamber forming member constructed of a light transmissive material; and a second, substantially hermetically sealed chamber disposed adjacent said bottom chamber forming member of said first substantially hermetically sealed chamber, and configured for containing a light source, wherein said light source is configured for illuminating at least a region of said first hermetically sealed chamber.