Class 119/207 - Habitat

Subclass of Class 119 - Animal husbandry
Definition: Subject matter including method or apparatus for housing
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 08/03/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7765953	Caring shell for hermit crab A caring shell for hermit crab is provided. The caring shell comprises a main shell and a movable cover. The main shell has an opening, a through hole, and a receiving chamber. The receiving chamber is formed within the main shell for receiving the body of the hermi...	08/03/2010
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
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
7201117	Method and apparatus for reducing risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb...	04/10/2007
7174850	Multi-layered aquaculture system By directing the none-molting crustaceans to move into a predetermined area in a culture tank, the present invention discloses a multi-layered aquaculture system with shallow-water containers which is based upon the utilization of the methods and apparatus to elimin...	02/13/2007
7114461	Method for raising aquatic animals A method of culturing aquatic animals utilizes a habitat including at least one habitat unit, each habitat unit being constructed of a plurality of concentric tubes with a fixed radial spacing. The habitat is immersed in an aquatic environment containing larvae of a...	10/03/2006
7104219	Piling decontamination and marine life enhancement system A marine habitat enhancement system is provided that in one embodiment is configured for attachment to existing pilings and in another embodiment is a stand-alone system anchored to the soil. The system includes a housing formed of a plurality of panels configured f...	09/12/2006
7000567	Method for guiding aquatic crustaceans by utilizing their biological tendency responding to bright and dark contrast A method for directing the displacement of aquatic crustaceans after feeding by utilizing their biological tendency responding to a bright and dark contrast is provided. This method comprises steps to generate the visual effect of this bright and dark contrast at a ...	02/21/2006
6918355	Durable pet toy A durable pet toy has a bullet resistant fabric therein, with a flexible material or a noise making material contained within the fabric, and a cover over the outer or surface portion of the bullet resistant fabric. ...	07/19/2005
6851387	Aquaculture method and system for producing aquatic species The invention provides a method and system for producing aquatic specie for consumer consumption within a closed aquaculture system. It provides for growing algae in artificial saltwater under controlled conditions in an algae subsystem, feeding the algae to adult a...	02/08/2005
6615766	Method and apparatus for reducing risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresse...	09/09/2003
6451722	Method for manufacturing artificial reef based on industrial waste A method for manufacturing an artificial reef based on industrial waste is disclosed. Industrial wastes, including red mud, blast furnace slag, the sludges from the factories of refining raw ore, broken pieces of glass, the stone powders from the anti-pol...	09/17/2002
6327996	Biosecure zero-exchange system for maturation and growout of marine animals A system and a method of growing shrimp, allowing balanced processes to accomplish the intensive culture of shrimp while reducing the risk of loss due to disease or environmental contaminants. Specifically, the present invention involves a unique combinat...	12/11/2001
6230646	Deep ocean, mid-water farming apparatus A deep ocean, mid-water farming apparatus, for propagating bi-valves, kelp and sea weed comprising a plurality of air-containing tanks arranged in a frame and including a lower frame element and an upper frame element, a device for anchoring the tanks in ...	05/15/2001
6186702	Artificial reef An artificial reef that will adequately promote marine growth, marine life, and prevent erosion by providing a unique designed and configuration. The artificial reef is a vertical structure having an enclosed top wall, an opened bottom, and at least three...	02/13/2001
6060153	Synthetic aquatic structure A synthetic structure is used to simultaneously provide food, shelter and reproductive support for many aquatic species. Synthetic seagrass may be produced in the form of flexible mats with a plurality of ribbons. The lower ends of the ribbons are anchore...	05/09/2000
5836264	Apparatus for use in determining excitants, attractants, stimulants and incitants for members of the penaeus genus of the class crustacea Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants, incitants and stimulants for members of the Penaeus genus of the Class Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus and Penaeus vannamei, as well as apparatus for ...	11/17/1998
5823141	Process and for exciting, attracting, stimulating, and/or inciting members of the class crustacea Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants, incitants and stimulants for members of the lass Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus, Penaeus vannamei and Procambrus clarkii. The apparatus for carrying ...	10/20/1998
5732653	Modifications to a process for farming crustacea Crustacea, and especially shrimps are farmed in ponds, which can become contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, and in which predatory fish can consume a significant proportion of the shrimps if not controlled. The ponds desirably should contain a controll...	03/31/1998
5706759	Process for determining excitants, attractants and stimulants for members of the procambrus clarkII species of the class crustacea, and method for exciting and/or attracting and/or stimulating members of the procambrus clarkII species of the class crustac Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants and incitants for members of the Procambrus clarkii species of the Class Crustacea. Also described is a method for exciting and/or attracting and/or stimulating members of the Procambrus clarki...	01/13/1998
5579723	Process for exciting, attracting, stimulating, and/or inciting members of the penaeus genus of the class crustacea Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants, incitants and stimulants for members of the Penaeus genus of the Class Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus and Penaeus vannamei, as well as apparatus for ...	12/03/1996
5474030	Method and apparatus for determining excitants and attractants for the penaeus genus of crustacea Described is a process for determining excitants and attractants for members of the Penaeus genus of Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus and Penaeus vannamei, as well as apparatus for carrying out such process. The apparatus for carry...	12/12/1995
4468885	Hydroponic system with floating plant trays and precast concrete sidewalls A floating hydroponic apparatus is provided along with a hydroponic system using the hydroponic apparatus. The floating hydroponic apparatus has a floating hydroponic tray having a floating base portion and a tray portion. The floating base portion is mad...	09/04/1984
4467743	Method and apparatus for rearing post-larvae shrimp A method and apparatus for rearing post-larvae shrimp wherein the shrimp are retained for an initial post-larvae period of growth in a first shrimp rearing means including a first habitat means comprising a first plurality of stacked substrates having a f...	08/28/1984
4368691	Flowing bed method and apparatus for culturing aquatic organisms A flow of loose solid particles (22, 22a, 22b) accumulates materials which are to be removed from a region (21, 22a, 21b) in which aquatic organisms are confined within a liquid medium (13, 13a, 13b). The particle flow may form a bed at the bottom of the ...	01/18/1983
4285298	Method and apparatus for rearing post-larvae shrimp A method and apparatus for rearing post-larvae shrimp wherein the shrimp are retained for an initial post-larvae period of growth in a first shrimp rearing means including a first habitat means comprising a first plurality of stacked substrates having a f...	08/25/1981
4228762	Growth system for crustaceans and fish A system of breeding, growth tanks and processing areas for commercial raising and harvesting of giant fresh water prawn, shrimp and other crustaceans including fish, the growth or rearing tanks comprising a novel arrangement of artificial reefs with spec...	10/21/1980
4086161	Ecological system and method An ecological system and method for counteracting the effects of excessive nutrient deposition (eutrophication) in bodies of water such as marshlands, inland ponds and lakes. The system makes use of clusters of substantially individualized bark fibers pos...	04/25/1978
4036176	System for culturing aquatic animals This invention is an apparatus and process for culturing aquatic animals. The apparatus comprises a container suitable for retaining water; a plurality of platforms vertically spaced from each other located in said container, the platforms being substanti...	07/19/1977
3998186	Method and apparatus for controlled-environment shrimp culture Shrimp hatched and brought through larval and post-larval stages are introduced into and held for growth to adulthood in a controlled-environment unit which includes plastic cover means positioned over an elongated waterway containing seawater, or the lik...	12/21/1976
3985101	Marine organism rearing system The trough of this invention comprises a tank having a bottom wall and side walls, and means for distributing solution of the upper portion of one of the terminal ends of the trough and means for discharging solution from the lower portion of the end oppo...	10/12/1976

PatentStorm

Quotables

PatentStorm News

Class 119/207 - Habitat