Waterfall waterjet with removable baffle

Abstract

A waterfall apparatus for producing an artificial waterfall having a waterfall apparatus including a chamber, an inlet for water into the waterfall apparatus, a primary outlet having an opening to allow water to flow out of the waterfall apparatus in a waterfall configuration, an attachment means for attaching the waterfall apparatus to a sidewall of a spa; and a removable baffle means located between the inlet and the outlet for more evenly distributing the water flowing out of the waterfall apparatus.

1 . A waterfall apparatus for producing an artificial waterfall comprising:
 a) a waterfall apparatus including at least one chamber;   b) at least one inlet for water into the waterfall apparatus;   c) at least one primary outlet having an opening to allow water to flow out of the waterfall apparatus in a waterfall configuration;   d) at least one attachment means for attaching the waterfall apparatus to a sidewall of a spa; and   e) at least one baffle plate located between the inlet and the outlet for more evenly distributing the water flowing out of the waterfall apparatus   wherein the baffle plate is at least partially removable from the waterfall apparatus.   
   
   
       2 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the baffle plate can be slid from a closed position wherein the baffle plate is located substantially inside of the waterfall apparatus to an open position wherein the baffle plate is located substantially outside of the waterfall apparatus. 
   
   
       3 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the waterfall apparatus further comprises at least one track for guiding the baffle plate and the baffle plate comprises at least one pin for cooperating with the at least one track in guiding the baffle plate. 
   
   
       4 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , further comprising a stop for preventing the baffle plate from being fully removed from the waterfall apparatus. 
   
   
       5 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , further comprising a stop for allowing the baffle plate to pivot when the baffle plate is in the open position. 
   
   
       6 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the waterfall apparatus is structured such that only the inlet and the attachment means are located on a dry side of the spa, with the remainder of the waterfall apparatus being located within the spa. 
   
   
       7 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the inlet and the attachment means are round and are installed through round holes cut in the sidewall of the spa. 
   
   
       8 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , further comprising fastening means for fixing the waterfall apparatus to the sidewall of the spa. 
   
   
       9 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means is a threaded portion of the inlet and the fastening means is a threaded nut that screws onto the threaded portion of the inlet. 
   
   
       10 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising two attachment means. 
   
   
       11 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one chamber transiently collects the water and transfers the water through the at least one baffle means to a second chamber, and the second chamber channels the water to and through the primary outlet. 
   
   
       12 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a means of illuminating the waterfall. 
   
   
       13 . A waterfall apparatus for producing an artificial waterfall comprising:
 a) a waterfall apparatus including a first chamber and a second chamber;   b) at least one inlet for water into the waterfall apparatus;   c) at least one primary outlet having an opening to allow water to flow out of the waterfall apparatus in a waterfall configuration;   d) at least one attachment means for attaching the waterfall apparatus to a sidewall of a spa; and   e) a baffle plate located between the first chamber and the second chamber for more evenly distributing the water flowing out of the waterfall apparatus   wherein the baffle plate is at least partially removable from the waterfall apparatus and can be slid from a closed position wherein the baffle plate is located substantially inside of the waterfall apparatus to an open position wherein the baffle plate is located substantially outside of the waterfall apparatus.   
   
   
       14 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the waterfall apparatus further comprises at least one track for guiding the baffle plate and the baffle plate comprises at least one pin for cooperating with the at least one track in guiding the baffle plate. 
   
   
       15 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising a stop for preventing the baffle plate from being fully removed from the waterfall apparatus. 
   
   
       16 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising a stop for allowing the baffle plate to pivot when the baffle plate is in the open position. 
   
   
       17 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the waterfall apparatus is structured such that only the inlet and the attachment means are located on a dry side of the spa, with the reminder of the waterfall apparatus being located within the spa. 
   
   
       18 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the inlet and the attachment means are round and are installed through round holes cut in the sidewall of the spa. 
   
   
       19 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising fastening means for fixing the waterfall apparatus to the sidewall of the spa. 
   
   
       20 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the attachment means is a threaded portion of the inlet and the fastening means is a threaded nut that screws onto the threaded portion of the inlet. 
   
   
       21 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the first chamber transiently collects the water and transfers the water through at least one baffle positioned through the baffle plate to a second chamber, and the second chamber channels the water to and through the primary outlet. 
   
   
       22 . The waterfall apparatus as claimed in  claim 13 , further including a means of illuminating the waterfall.