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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918187 | Floating aquatic structure Provided is a floating structure for use in an aquarium or other aquatic setting, having a manufactured hollow body with a top side, a bottom side and sidewalls extending between the top side and the bottom side. The hollow body is weighted so as to have a stable fl... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7322226 | Teaser apparatus for offshore fishing A teaser apparatus for fishing includes a flat, transparent, substantially horizontally oriented, plastic sheet having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a top surface and an underside. A primary spreader bar is attached to the leading edge of the sheet. A secondary, ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7273020 | Two-way aquarium feeder with suction cup adapter A two-way feeder for use in an aquarium. The feeder has a base that can be buried in sand or crushed coral in an aquarium. One or more fittings on the underside of the base provides a user of the feeder with the option of applying one or more suction cups to the fee... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7213537 | Airflow diverter for use in an aquarium A method of altering airflow of an aquarium air supply by placing a bottle over the air supply thus, altering the airflow. The method can be accomplished using a decorative attachment assembly that covers an air stone in an aquarium. The assembly includes a bottle h... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7191956 | Decorative fountain A decorative fountain has a reservoir with a receiving space for receiving therein water, a pump received in the receiving space for pumping water in the reservoir upward, a base on the reservoir and having a through hole in alignment with the receiving space, a sea... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185608 | Aquarium ornamentation system A method of ornamenting conduits, cylindrical or otherwise, as well as other tubes, filters, narrow and cylindrical surfaces which can be found in an aquarium or terrarium whereby the tubes, conduits, and cylinders are provided with attachment members on their exter... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172286 | Colored contact lens A colored contact lens comprising a generally uncolored pupil region, a generally annular-shaped iris region and a multicolored pattern on the iris region. The multicolored pattern is sufficiently colored to change the apparent color of an iris of a person wearing t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7152552 | Modular aquatic display assembly An assembly includes a plurality of uniquely shaped modular members provided with at least one linear slot formed therein and a body provided with a uniform thickness. Selected ones of the modular members have monolithically formed tab portions extending outwardly t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140936 | Island swim raft A swim raft constructed of a three-dimensional shaped body exhibiting a substantially planar bottom, a curved side, and a sloping top. The body has an outer shell constructed of a polyester laminate shell material and which encapsulates an inner foam core. At least ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124007 | System for monitoring the interior of a vehicle The invention relates to a system for monitoring the interior of a vehicle, wherein changes occurring in the occupancy of a seat, e.g. with a person P, a child seat K, an empty seat L, or an occupancy in another occupancy category, are effected in a computer unit by... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114463 | Articles for enhancing the environment of contained animals An enrichment article for animals. The article generally includes a platform that is suspended from the floor of a cage or other containment. The article may be a tray having a flange for suspension from the walls of a container. The platform bottom may have an open... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7086349 | Floating rail-guided aquarium dock Provided is a floating dock for use in an aquarium. In one particular configuration, the dock rides along one or more rails that extend into the aquarium, thereby confining the movement of the dock within the aquarium. Such a dock may be used by aquatic life in the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7029577 | Aquaculture system A self-contained aquaculture system comprising a modular building defining a first main chamber for containing fish or marine invertebrates, a second swirl chamber comprising a primary filter communicating with the main chamber for removing solids from the main cham... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6915762 | Wall-mountable aquarium A wall-mountable aquarium has a slim tank for containing water to keep living aquatic animals or plants. The tank includes a transparent front wall, a rear wall, opposite left and right side walls and a bottom wall, with the side and bottom walls being considerably ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6834617 | Aquarium background setting A background setting for an aquarium having front and rear walls and opposite left and right side walls. The setting comprises a water-resistant background sheet bearing a background scenery for direct submersion in the water of the aquarium to cover the rear wall, ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6651586 | Viquarium A molded structure which may be placed within a tank such as an aquarium to provide separate land and water areas which are capable of providing realistic and healthy living environments for fish, amphibians and reptiles. Preferably, the structure is mold... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6532899 | Climbing and sunning platform for turtles and other reptiles and amphibians An aquarium accessory allows captive amphibious animals such as turtles, salamanders and frogs to follow their instinct to sun themselves in a location which provides quick access to the safety of the water. An upper platform stage is supported by an uppe... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6505428 | Aquarium photo display device and method An aquarium photo display device and method for displaying one or more photographs in connection with an aquarium. The aquarium photo display device includes a static cling attachable sea-life decorated plastic background sheet having a transparent photo ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6461122 | Water circulation pump for an aquarium A water circulation pump for an aquarium includes a shaft centrally engaged to the impeller. The free end of the shaft includes a pinion securely mounted to drive a reduction device. The reduction device includes a gear set having a final output gear that... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6415739 | Combination fish tank and picture frame A tank is combined with a picture frame. The tank has a housing with a recessed portion extending into the interior of the tank. The recessed portion is preferably unitarily formed in a front panel of the tank. The recessed portion is reinforced. The tank... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6332430 | Aquarium accessory device An aquarium accessory device which when installed within an aquarium substantially functions as an aesthetically pleasing blind for concealment of unsightly algae covered items. Such items may include typical water filters, heaters, etc.... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6148770 | Aquatic landscape ornamental device An aquatic ornamental landscape device includes a main portion provided in a water tank and made of a soft material with its specific weight not larger than that of the water so as to float in the water tank, and connected with a down leading member to st... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6083576 | Decorative submersible fish tank sculpture A decorative submersible sculpture is described in which a submersible hollow body is formed with a peripheral wall structure. The wall structure defines an internal receptacle of a prescribed decorative shape that is configured to be substantially filled... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6041740 | Filtering system for fish bowls with separated stand, drive and pump systems A filtering system for fish bowls and aquariums is held in a specifically formed cavity formed integrally at the bottom of the fish bowl or aquarium, which is held in a stand that supports and conceals the specifically shaped cavity and also hides an elec... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039005 | Aquatic habit extension device An aquatic habitat extension device uses a circulation assembly to reversibly maintain a volume of water above the surface of an underlying body of water. The aquatic extension can be used alone or with other similar aquatic habitat extensions that themse... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6029936 | Decorative fishbowl stand A stand for supporting a fishbowl thereon in which the stand includes a base, a support surface for supporting at least a portion of a bottom of the fishbowl, and at least one upwardly extending portion attached to said base which is positioned and dimens... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5967088 | Watertight plug structure for an aquarium A structure for a watertight plug in an aquarium, having a positioning ring fitted in a neck portion of the aquarium, the watertight plug having a positioning ring and a ring flange so as to fit in the neck portion of a glass bowl of the aquarium, a flat ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5921203 | Rotating aquarium A rotating aquarium for use with live fish and particularly live corals including a canopy with light fixtures, a tank having a central core, a turntable including an electric motor for rotating the tank and a base for supporting the tank. The central cor... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5906176 | Combination fish tank and fire extinguisher A combination fish tank and fire extinguisher including a container having a manually operated pump mounted on the top and a motor housing supporting the bottom. Installed inside the motor housing is a water pump motor, a storage battery and an electric p... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5752468 | Decorative aquarium screen An aquarium screen (10) is provided for an aquarium tank (14). The screen is supported in front of the aquarium tank and conceals the tank frame, edges, and equipment from view to give the viewer a greater increase in viewing enjoyment by increasing the a... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749320 | Fish aquarium background device and method for providing An aquarium background device includes at least one thin sheet of plastic material adapted to be used in conjunction with a clear liquid to adhere to the outside surface of the rear glass wall of the aquarium in a manner that insures that the images and c... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5722347 | Floating island for aquarium A floating island for an aquarium according to the invention includes a board-shaped floating island body, a supporting rod and a fixing device. One or a plurality of the supporting rod are slidably inserted in the floating island body in the direction of... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5704313 | Rotating aquarium A rotating aquarium for use with live fish and particularly live corals including a canopy with light fixtures, a tank having a central core, a turntable including an electric motor for rotating the tank and a base for supporting the tank. The central cor... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5551378 | Aquarium display configuration The aquarium display system includes an aquarium tank, having a bottom wall portion, a rear side, and a front transparent wall portion viewable from a viewing location facing the front transparent wall portion and vertically displaced from the aquarium ta... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5427060 | Screen for aquarium tank A screen is used for an aquarium tank having a tank body, a filter unit disposed on the tank body, a case for the filter unit, and a pump mechanism having a water conducting section extending into the tank body from the underside of the case. The screen i... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5413070 | Aquarium display configuration with lighting and cantilevered support rack The aquarium display system includes an aquarium tank, having a bottom wall portion, a rear side, and a front transparent wall portion viewable from a viewing location facing the front transparent wall portion and vertically displaced from the aquarium ta... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5257596 | Ornamental assembly for use in aquariums or the like An ornamental assembly for use in fluid filled viewing tanks such as aquariums or the like which enhances the aesthetic nature of the tank. The ornamental assembly has a decorative body and a suction cup means for semi-permanently securing the decorative ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5197409 | Aquatic tank display system A system for displaying a plurality of aquatic tanks, such as in an aquarium or pet store includes a first tank support frame portion for supporting a plurality of aquatic tanks at a first level; a second tank support frame portion for supporting a second... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5174239 | Sealed-type aquarium device A sealed-type aquarium device capable of permitting a viewer to feel unexpected and marvelous interest in addition to enjoyment through observation of fish. The aquarium device includes a sealed aquarium body which is constructed so as to prevent air from... | 12/29/1992 |
