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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006644 | Fishbowl cleaning method and apparatus A pitcher is provided as a preferred form of apparatus for use in a fishbowl cleaning procedure. The pitcher has a side wall extending from a floor to a rim. Holes are formed in the side wall spaced above a floor and below the rim. Water and fish can be poured from ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7836851 | Formula and method for treating water in fish tanks A formula and method for treating water used to hold captive fish in tanks includes isoeugenol, sodium chloride, potassium chloride and soluble dextrose. Also included are an ammonia remover, a chlorine remover, a bacterial and fungal spore remover, an anti-columnar... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7363877 | Method of emptying a container, and use of the method A method of emptying a large container of e.g. 12000 litres for the storage of fish, such as shellfish, e.g. shrimps, said container being emptied through a pipe in the container, air being supplied simultaneously with the emptying. The air is expediently supplied t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7284501 | Containment pens for finfish aquaculture A containment pen for finfish aquaculture, comprising a supporting structure, a net attached to the supporting structure and defining a containment volume for containing finfish, wherein the net comprises a plurality of removable net panels, wherein each of the remo... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261103 | Combined tongue depressor and oral spray device A combined tongue depressor and oral spray adapted to be connectable to a container containing an oral spray material to enable material contents contained within the container to be dispensed through the tongue depressor and oral spray to reach a throat cavity and ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255064 | Aquatic animal egg collection apparatus, and method of use The collection of aquatic animal eggs during hatchery production is a critical step in the successful rearing of these animals. Currently, the equipment and culture methods do not allow large numbers of animals to be spawned at the same time without several people h... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7094417 | Fish hatching method and apparatus The invention is a method and kit for conducting a rapid toxicity test. Methods and kits according to the invention include an animal or plant species in diapause. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073463 | Apparatus for an underwater terrarium An underwater terrarium capable of being submerged in an aquarium. The interior of the terrarium is sealed, so it may be submerged in a tank. The terrarium has a pair of air tubes for air intake and exhaust. The intake can be connected to a standard aquarium aerator... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6712022 | Lobster packing box system A container system for packing live lobsters and other crustaceans has two sidewall components, and optional intermediate wall components, with mating faces formed with uniformly spaced vertical pockets. There may be a separable bottom component as well. The compone... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6681513 | Weight belt for vertical orientation of fish A weight belt for maintaining the vertical orientation of a fish which has been rapidly taken from a significant depth and placed in shallow water without time to adjust the amount of air in its air bladder. The belt is placed around the fish between the ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6640749 | Method and device for packaging, transporting and acclimatization of exotic fish or aquatic plants A process for preparing, transporting and acclimatizing exotic fish or aquatic plants, employing a tank of rigid plastic material and a transparent plastic foil, includes: prefilling the tank with water to between 50% and 80% of capacity; placing the fish... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6612259 | Oxygen generating materials, carbon dioxide absorbing materials, and transport system and transport method of live fishery products The present invention provides an effective oxygen generating materials, carbon dioxide absorbing materials, and transport system and transport method of live fishery products for use upon transporting live fishery products. An oxygen generating materials... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6591783 | Marine life packaging and acclimatization system A method and apparatus for packaging live fish in sealed containers. A plastic container is partially filled with water, before receipt of fish, with at least some of the air evacuated from the container and replaced with a gas. An air-tight lid is sealed... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6484668 | Device for sea urchins picking The present invention concerns a device for sea urchins picking or the like from a water-filed area and collecting the urchins into a collecting member without damaging the same. The device includes an operable picking member for intaking and conveying an... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6250253 | Method and apparatus for resuscitation of aquatic animals A fish resuscitating apparatus includes a container of pressurized oxygen-rich fluid medium such as a gas or liquid. A valve controllably couples the fluid medium to a dispensing tip which is dimensioned to fit within the mouth of the fish. The dispensing... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6237535 | Container for storage and/or shipment of live crustaceans A blank for forming a multi-sided container suitable for storing and/or shipping live crustaceans, such as lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish is disclosed. The blank has a base member to which one or more thermal conditioning wall members are foldably connect... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6216635 | Apparatus and method for lifting a net of an aquaculture pen and an aquaculture pen incorporating same Aquaculture pen 10 includes a frame 12 suspending a net 14. The frame 12 is sufficiently buoyant to suspend the net 14 without sinking below the level of the water in which it floats. The net 14 is formed with a cylindrical side wall 14 and a bottom subme... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6193902 | Method for transport and/or storage of live baits, process for preparing artificial muddy sand used for transport and/or storage of live baits and container for live baits This invention aims to provide a method for transport and/or storage of live baits adapted to alleviate a lose occurring in the course of transport and/or storage and to maintain a freshness of the live baits for a long period. The method according to the... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6067936 | Method and apparatus for resuscitation of aquatic animals A fish resuscitating apparatus includes a container of pressurized oxygen-rich fluid medium such as a gas or liquid. A valve controllably couples the fluid medium to a dispensing tip which is dimensioned to fit within the mouth of the fish. The dispensing... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5845431 | Aquarium fish catcher An aquarium fish trap (18) has a container (20) made from molded transparent PETE plastic material. The container is elongated in shape and has a standing closed end (34) and an open end (24). The open end is surrounded by flexible plastic fingers (26) th... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5752467 | Brine shrimp egg convective cooler A method of dissipating heat from the interior of containers of harvested brine shrimp eggs to prevent overheating from spontaneous or environmental sources. Hollow convective members are installed embedded within the mass of eggs within the containers. T... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5555845 | Container and method for transporting live crustaceans This invention provides a container and method of transport for transporting lobster and like live cargo. The container comprises a bin stackable on similar bins with a divider assembly mountable within the bin. The divider assembly has runner partition w... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5315965 | Aquatic fur-bearing mammal and bird vivarium A vivarium specifically designed for rehabilitating an aquatic fur-bearing mammal or bird, particularly a sea otter, includes an improved enclosure having large outwardly flared ports covered with soft flexible netting, curved and rounded joints, corners ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5310427 | Method for transporting live fish A method for transporting live fish comprising the steps of cooling live fish placed in water to bring the fish into a dormant state, and transporting the line fish in a dormant state with an ambient temperature thereof maintained at -1° to 10° C. This ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5218923 | Container for storage and/or shipment of live lobsters A storage and shipping container for live lobsters is disclosed. This container has a bottom portion containing lobster holsters to contain the tail and body portions of the lobster and support the claws of the lobster at the Merus section. An optional in... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5215035 | Apparatus for the handling of live fish and fish fry and use of the apparatus An apparatus for separate handling of live fish including a plurality of holders placed radially on a turntable mounted on a stainless steel table on which is also mounted a basin for the fish, with a chute and a vaccination apparatus and a control cabine... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5165361 | Method for treating and preserving bivalve molluscs in the live state and a packing for carrying out said method The method comprises partly filling an open container (4) with water (28) coming from the natural medium of the molluscs or the medium in which the molluscs were bred, putting at least one live bivalve mollusc in the water of the container in such manner ... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5159895 | Packaged article assembly A method of packaging articles and packaged article assemblies disclosed includes inflating a body such as a latex balloon or a bag with a drawstring preferably by evacuating the air in a chamber surrounding the body while the body is supported and sealed... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5005703 | Apparatus for individualized angular containment of crawfish A container for use with live or fresh crawfish comprising an expansive support member carrying a plurality of sockets. Each socket having a continuous sidewall conforming generally to the shape of each crawfish, the sockets being spaced apart so that mul... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4965955 | Capture apparatus for marine animals An apparatus and method are provided for transferring marine creatures from one pressure environment to another. The apparatus includes a rigid container having at least one access opening, and a fluid-tight closure for the access opening. Structure is pr... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4919079 | Method for transporting live fish Vegetable humus which is a botanical fermented product which has been accumulated and deposited in water of sea or lake-bottom for a long period of time is useful in improvement of efficiency of transportation of live fish by using a transportation tank. ... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4807615 | Method for anesthetizing aquatic animals An improved method for anesthetizing aquatic animals which comprises anesthetizing the animals in water with nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide.... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4791885 | Whale harness A harness for towing a sea mammal includes a first strap which extends around the body of the mammal at a point between the head and tail of the mammal. A second strap is secured to the first strap and extends along the port side of the mammal to a point ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4498190 | Aquatic animal containing devices A device for containing live aquatic animals, e.g., lobsters, fish, etc., after they have been caught comprises a open mesh bag clamped or tied to a tubular member behind its entrance opening. A flexible flap is cantilevered to the tubular member and stru... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4239019 | Marine specimen collector A marine specimen collector havng a container, with front and rear closure, a piston within said container, elastomeric cords biasing said piston toward said rear closure, a sear to hold said piston at a selected position of bias, and a trigger to release... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4129095 | Self-aerating container A simple self-aerating container for small marine life which requires no power. The aeration rate is easily adjusted continuously and remains constant once set. At low flow rates, the container can be aerated over night, and the high flow rates can be use... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4089298 | Apparatus for the storage and transportation of crustaceans A method and apparatus are provided for the live transport and storage of table fish, especially table shellfish, wherein the fish are confined in an assembly of compartments supplied with a flow of suitable water which, after its exit from the compartmen... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4029050 | Fish handling apparatus Apparatus for segregating, collecting and removing fish from aquarium tanks comprising a divider engageable in a tank to divide said tank into compartments, a window opening in the divider through which fish can be herded from one compartment to another a... | 06/14/1977 |
