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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7681528 | Fish netpen A netpen for breeding, storage or transport of fish in the sea, in particular completely or in part in open sea regions outside the skerries is provided. The netpen may be lowered in the sea to a desired depth. The netpen may be elevated to a half or approximately h... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7523718 | System and method for transporting live aquatic animals A system for transporting live aquatic animals between shipping points, said system comprising water filled tank units 300 for containing the live animals in a life supporting aquatic environment during the transport; and a refrigerated marine container 20... | 04/28/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7357097 | Device for shellfish farming Device for cage (1) for shellfish farming, where the cage is placed in the sea or in a tank with water and where the cage's one side (11) is provided with openings, for instance a grid (13) and where the cage's other sides (3, 5, 7, 9) pr... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334851 | Transparent top for a refrigerator A refrigeration appliance with a cabinet having a front wall, a rear wall, side walls and a top enclosing a refrigerated space. A front panel in the front wall is openable to provide access to the refrigerated space. The cabinet walls are sized to fit below a standa... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7285760 | Bucket with access door A bucket including a bottom section and a side wall extending upwardly therefrom to define an interior region. The bottom section has a compartment located therein. The bottom section further includes a door that may be moved between a first position that allows acc... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7272940 | Submersion tank for on-board fish freezing A submersion tank for on-board brine freezing of whole or nearly whole fish, and a method for freezing fish employing such tank. One or more pivotable screen baskets are provided in tank containing refrigerated brine. The pivotable screen baskets are provided in a n... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7237509 | Animal habitat and display system An animal habitat and display system provided in a frame supporting at least one drawer with first and second air filled environmental compartments separated by a common divider wall capable of conducting heat directly between the compartment environments with each ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210425 | Molded fish transport tank A transport tank for use in live haul truck transport of aquatic species such as catfish is formed of rotomolded plastic. The tank has a grooved floor which is covered with a perforated plate. The grooves contain aeration lines which run along the length of the floo... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7134404 | Shelter for small animals and pets A novel animal shelter or habitat is constructed from substantially rigid foam insulation for protecting a small pet from extreme temperatures outdoor or in semi-protected locations. The habitat preferably comprises side walls, a roof and floor constructed from rigi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118166 | Method of assembling a motor vehicle modular front end having a bulkhead assembly The modular front end forms the front portion of a motor vehicle. The modular front end includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts. A drive train assembly carrying at least an engine of the motor vehicle is attached to the bulkhe... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114460 | Process and installation for reconditioning alive aquatic animals, in particular for the aquariums Process for reconditioning a hermetic package (12) containing water (14P) and at least one alive aquatic animal (16), in particular intended for aquariums, the aim being to extend the maximum duration of transportation while keeping the animal a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7044081 | Bifurcated habitat for animals A bifurcated habitat includes a bifurcated frame having a divider traversing the frame and a plurality of compartments defined on opposed sides of the divider. One compartment is isolated from the remaining compartments for maintaining a predetermined volume of wate... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024814 | Fish or fish bait life preservation apparatus and method A novel system, apparatus and method of operation for use in watercraft, terrestrially bound motor vehicles and fixed based land applications where water from a live well or bait tank is withdrawn, filtered, climactically controlled and conveyed through a water cond... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6962019 | Enhanced filtration and water conditioning system for a bait tank An enhanced filtration and water conditioning system for a novel bait tank suitable for use in recreational boats, dockside and land based personal and commercial applications wherein water from the tank may be climactically controlled, filtered, purged of sediment,... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6652189 | Method for a migratory fish bypass channel with natural features A method and system allowing fish to migrate upstream and downstream, bypassing dams, obstructions, either man-made or natural, safely, freely and in a natural manner. The system consists of a meandering "nature-like" channel constructed of pneumatically ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6578522 | Preservation method of aquatic animals An idealistic preservation method of aquatic animals capable of reliably suppressing motion functions of large quantities of living fish, etc., and transporting fish while keeping freshness and quality for a long time during transportation so that large q... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6557492 | System for transporting and storing live fish, components thereof and methods based thereon A live fish transport system is described herein. In particular, a modular live fish transport tote, an oxygen delivery system, an automated water treatment and delivery apparatus, and a chemically and biologically balanced aquaculture solution are descri... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6481377 | Packaging for transporting in emergence living fish of the pleuronectiform species A packaging for transporting in emergence living fish the pleuronectiform species, includes at least one box (1) opening from above and whose bottom is provided with an active surface (2) for receiving the fish to be packaged in flat position. The support... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6306352 | 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... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6273639 | Method and apparatus for facilitating migration of fish past dams and other barriers in waterways Method and apparatus for fish migration past dams and other water barriers. A preferred embodiment 100 comprises a conduit 101 passing from downstream side 22 of water barrier 10 to upstream side 21 of the barrier, flow-controlling valves 102 and 105 disp... | 08/14/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6145476 | Fish holding system An holding apparatus immobilizes a fish of a known and fixed orientation. The holding apparatus includes a vessel having a set of walls defining an interior chamber into which the fish and water can be located. The walls of the vessel have a restraining c... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5722345 | Method and apparatus for transporting live fish A method transporting live fish including shellfish for a long period of time and with less damage to the fish bodies includes immobilizing the fish prior to transportation. One electrode is provided at the head portion of the fish, and another electrode ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5606935 | Holding tank system A holding tank system suitable for storage of live fish, crustacea and other aquatic animals includes a holding tank assembly and a transportable support, such as a skid or base for supporting the holding tank assembly during transportation as well as ins... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5572952 | Method for transporting live fish and container for use in the same 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 life fish in a dormant state with an ambient temperature thereof maintained at -1° to 10° C. This ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5463983 | Method and apparatus for transporting live fish In a method capable of transporting live fish including shellfish for a long period of time and with less damage to the fish bodies, in order to immobilize the fish prior to transportation, one electrode is provided at the head portion of the fish, and an... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5406740 | Bait tank A bait tank which has a smoothly contoured interior wall surface of the tank so that the fish that are swimming in the tank will not come into contact with any protrusion. Inlet water within the internal chamber of the tank is supplied in a direction tang... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5309868 | Container for live marine animals A container for live marine animals which have a lower metabolic function comprising a housing formed by outer walls of sheet metal and inner walls of thermal resistant material. Ice boxes formed around the inner walls to cool the interior of the containe... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5220880 | Method and apparatus for maintaining live fish during transportation and storage A cylinder is made of opaque material with a diameter slightly larger than the largest cross-section of the fish to be stored. Water is introduced directly into the cylinder or into a chamber which can either be attached to the outside of the cylinder or ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5138975 | Storage or transport system for small marine creatures A storage system for small marine creatures includes a container having a lid providing a passage therethrough and a skirt extending downwardly into the container. The skirt includes an imperforate section dividing the container into a first section open ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5076210 | Carousel with the multiple removable cages for displaying and dispensing live market fish for retail sale from an aquarium tank Apparatus for displaying and dispensing live market fish for retail sale includes a carousel for receiving, holding and moving a plurality of removable fish cages containing live market fish from a storage location, through a display location, to a dispen... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5050535 | Bag for containing live fish A bag for containing live fish includes a multi-layered wall having a semi-permeable membrane mounted therein to pass air into and out of the bag, but which prevents the passage of water into or out of the bag. The wall includes a layer that is opaque to ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4994177 | Bait well water spray aerator with vast filtering capacity A bucket-type shaped container including a removable top and downwardly facing suction cups is provided for disposition within and suction cup support from the bottom of a reservoir containing water and bait. The side walls of the container include a larg... | 02/19/1991 |
| 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 |
