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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020515 | Fish habitat A fish habitat which provides a habitat for fish to congregate consisting of individual strands of a buoyant material, such as polyethylene, secured to a body for installation on the bed of a body of water. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7997231 | Composition suitable for aquatic habitat repair, replacement and/or enhancement The current invention provides an improved material for the repair, replacement, and/or enhancement of aquatic habitats. It is a composition for use as a replacement for concrete or as a coating for concrete in structures such as artificial reefs. The combination of... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7827937 | Marine line form habitat Providing underwater marine structures having a primary component of sedimentary rock of biochemical origin that is fixated into an assemblage forming structure that is anchored into the marine environment to foster establishment of a reef ecosystem. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7285238 | Reef artifact A reef artifact for simulating a coral reef includes a reef-like formation, which forms a base structure for simulating coral. The reef-like formation also has structures on it that simulate reef organisms. The reef-organism structures enhance the varied and diverse... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7201114 | Apparatus for guiding aquatic crustaceans by utilizing their biological tendency responding to bright and dark contrast Apparatuses for directing the displacement of aquatic crustaceans are provided and are particularly used to carry out the methods for attracting the motion of aquatic crustaceans after feeding by utilizing their biological tendency responding to a bright and dark co... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7165912 | Apparatus for rebuilding a sand beach A device is provided for preventing shoreline erosion and for rebuilding the sand beach along the shoreline of a large body of water. A series of the devices are placed in side-by-side relation essentially parallel to the shoreline. The device includes a hollow plas... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144196 | Biologically-dominated artificial reef An apparatus and method of reducing the effects of hydrodynamic forces of waves and water currents in coastal environments (e.g., oceans, and coastal, river, lake, and reservoir banks). The apparatus is an oysterbreak having two basic designs adapted to allow for th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7056057 | Fluid flows control apparatus and method of use A fluid flows control apparatus includes an elongate stocking having a flexible cylindrical sidewall. The sidewall has plural apertures of a shape and placement in the sidewall as to cover a majority of the surface area and to enable the sidewall to expand radially ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052205 | Method of forming an artificial reef for shaping waves and a method for removing an artificial reef A method of forming artificial reefs in which a set of blocks having internal cavities full of air are interconnected in the desired shape of the artificial reef. The blocks of the set float when full of air and the thus defined reef is towed to the location of use,... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6978735 | Artificial fish habitat An artificial fish habitat (10) comprises an open framework (12) including a plurality of layers (14). The layers (14) each include an open portion (20) and are generally aligned so that the open portions (20) cooperate to d... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962130 | Garden pond shelter reef An artificial pond reef is formed from sheet material into the shape of an inverted tub. It includes a peripheral base portion, upstanding sidewalls, and a roof. The base portion includes a horizontal flange extending out from the sidewalls. The sidewalls extend up ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6892672 | Apparatus for breeding fish in open sea Fish-breeding apparatus (10), which comprises a frame, supporting one or a plurality of breeding cages (11) and provided with hollow buoyancy elements (17), and at least one device for controlling the buoyancy of the apparatus by filling, totall... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6824327 | Artifical barrier reef An artificial barrier reef has a skeletal frame formed from a plurality of support beams. The frame has a base and a plurality of side panels extending from the base to form a pyramid. A plurality of connectors are used to connect the support beams together. A cap c... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6672250 | Molded magnetic components for use in aquatic environments New and improved molded magnetic geometrical components are used as underwater ornamentation to form the scenery in aquariums and other aquatic displays. These modular imitation rocks and/or other shapes, when added to an aquarium will create a natural se... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6668756 | Artificial fish habitat for a fishpond An artificial fish habitat for use with a recreational fishpond. The fish habitat is provided as at least one section, having a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, and a substantially rectangular holder basket which is fitted into an opening within th... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6565283 | Artificial reef unit and method of forming the same An artificial roof unit and method of forming it under water on a base includes locating a tube of a flexible material divided by dividing walls of a flexible material into an array of compartments running the length of the tube, with a first end of the t... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6532902 | Duck shooting resort layout and duck training method therefor A duck shooting resort layout having a body of water, a peripheral embankment encircling the water, a duck hunting region within the resort, and duck hunting blinds within the hunting region from which hunters may shoot ducks. The resort includes trained ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6523497 | Reticulated fish aggregation apparatus A submersible artificial fish bed is provided formed of hollow members that are self flooded in order to be placed.... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6467993 | Fish attractive device An artificial reef comprising a string of open bodies, a floatation device and an anchoring device.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6408791 | Underwater fish habitat An artificial underwater habitat is disclosed comprising a structure with a downwardly opening cavity and an upwardly opening cavity including buoyancy means and ballast means. The habitat is preferably constructed in part by used tires. The habitat prefe... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6382874 | Riparian improvement structure unit The riparian improvement structure unit for use in construction work for water control and protection is composed of the first tubular member and a plurality of stick-and-twig members tied in a bundle with a bundling member, the first tubular member being... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6355192 | Method of producing artificial fossil coral A method of producing artificial fossil coral which is an artistic replica of a natural coral reef formed from a slurry of cement, sand, ground PVC chips, colorant and water admixed with artistic rigid lightweight sponge or Styrofoam. Fiber glass strands ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6325569 | Cultivating kelp and mussels together An artificial marine habitat made of seaweed affixed near-off bottom on buoyant ropes (10) and shellfish affixed near-off bottom on racks (26) whereby the symbiosis of seaweed and shellfish produces a synergic effect resulting in increased diversification... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6244218 | Aquatic structure and method A structure is provided for promoting growth of aquatic species for aquaculture operations and other purposes. The aquatic structure may have a buoyant member, a flexible sheet, and flexible strips (such as fronds, ribbons or filaments). The flexible mate... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6199317 | Materials for growing algae and artificial fishing banks Vitreous, algae growing materials, release stably ferrous ions, over long periods of time. The duration of ion release can be controlled as desired by adjusting the particle size of the materials. The vitreous, algae growing, materials can be converted in... | 03/13/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6171686 | 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... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6089191 | Marine habitat systems A family of man-made marine habitat systems and methods are disclosed for placement in various waterways to restore the natural marine environments that have been previously destroyed by commercial development as well as mitigate the damage caused by futu... | 07/18/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6056476 | Near off-bottom cultivation of kelp forests A combination of old and new features to cultivate seaweed on the sea bottom comprising the steps of cultivating in a laboratory sporophytes and fixing them on lines, setting anchors on various water bottoms, installing near off-bottom artificial substrat... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6042300 | Concrete and tire artificial reef An equilateral tetrahedral frame, comprising six concrete beams inserted through the center of a number of automotive tires. The ends of the concrete beams are fastened together at four points. These four points are covered by a cap of concrete to seal th... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5906175 | Controlled asexual propagation of certain marine invertebrates by means of segmental transplantation A methodology for the asexual propagation of a plurality of species of substantially sedentary marine invertebrates which naturally attach to or hold fast to a support where propagation is achieved by employment of segmentation and transplantation which i... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5884585 | Underwater high relief fence habitat A fence-like habitat for sheltering and feeding fish, and practicing aquaculture. The fence serves as a shield for small and juvenile fish which seek protection from predators and water movement. The habitat offers substrates for use in the aquaculture of... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5871303 | Viscous drag and non-laminar flow component of underwater erosion control system An underwater erosion control system (10, 110) has an array of panels of material (12, 112). Each generally rectangular panel of material has a retaining portion (20, 120) and at least one sheet (16, 116). Each sheet contains a plurality of slits, (22, 12... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5862541 | Swimming pool skimmer well frog rescue device The exit ramp of the invention comprises a flat, discoid base lying flatly on the bottom wall of a conventional pool skimmer screen bucket. An upright post is fixed to the base and vertically extends beyond the bucket upper edge. An inclined platform is p... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5860392 | Artificial habitat for lobster A lobster habitat includes one or more elements made of a sea water resistant material that are provided with recesses in their opposite largest surfaces which are intended to form hiding-places for lobster fry.... | 01/19/1999 |
