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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176876 | Aquarium pump with LED lamps An aquarium pump having LED lamps, wherein the coil unit of a motor unit in the pump housing is used as a primary coil unit, and a first insulating layer is used to envelop the primary coil unit, then a secondary coil unit is used to wind the primary coil unit; taki... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8033252 | Aquarium having improved filtration system with neutral buoyancy substrate, pump and sediment removal system An aquarium which includes a tank having a pump and an under gravel filter disposed in the tank below the pump and a sediment removal system for collecting and removing sediment which passes through the under gravel filter. The under gravel filter includes a hollow ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7484476 | Live well oxygenator A live well oxygenator includes a vessel having walls constructed of corrosion resistant material. The walls enclose a chamber that functions as a gaseous oxygen storage chamber. Fittings are disposed on the walls so that gaseous oxygen may be supplied to the chambe... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7430989 | Aquarium having improved filtration system with neutral buoyancy substrate and sediment removal system An aquarium which includes a tank having a pump and an under gravel filter disposed in the tank below the pump and a sediment removal system for collecting and removing sediment which passes through the under gravel filter. The under gravel filter includes a hollow ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7363878 | Waste extraction system A waste extraction system (10) for an aquaculture tank (12) includes a first conduit (18) having a first end (20) and a distant second end, with a second conduit (22) disposed within the conduit (18). The second conduit (... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341022 | Waterfall aquarium A waterfall aquarium including an enclosed transparent water tank having an interior and exterior. A water exit conduit communicates the interior of the water tank with the exterior thereof. The water exit conduit includes a hollow tubular body having an exit end an... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316776 | Aquarium filtration system with bio-reactor An improved aquarium filtration system is provided which includes a bio-reactor chamber. The bio-reactor chamber includes a plurality of bio-balls which have a high surface area for collecting bacteria for biological filtration. The bio-reactor includes one or more ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7249571 | Aquarium having improved filtration system An aquarium which includes a tank having a pump and an under gravel filter disposed in the tank below the pump. The under gravel filter includes a hollow bubble dispersing base plate having a perforated top surface and an overlying substrate. An air conduit is provi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232519 | Fish tank powerhead magnetic holder A fish tank powerhead holding device is taught, the device comprising a first magnetic assembly with a first permanent strong magnet and a non-stick surface adhered to one side, a second magnetic assembly with a second permanent strong magnet that is magnetically at... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7162831 | Fish bait system A fish bait system includes a fish compartment and a filter compartment for maintaining bait fish in a healthy condition for prolonged periods prior to use. The fish bait system allows water to be pumped from the fish compartment through a filter having a standard n... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7094336 | Aquarium device with enhanced water filtration A desktop aquarium device with enhanced water filtration is provided. The aquarium device contains a base and a spherical tank. A filtering dish is installed inside the base. The filtering device provides a winding pathway for water to flow through. Along the pathwa... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087158 | Oxygen-supply-capable cooling water equipment, filtration-equipment and filtration-equipped cooling water equipment incorporated with these equipment Filtration-function-equipped cooling water equipment that includes: filtration equipment connected to water-purifying, oxygen-supply-capable cooling water equipment, wherein the filtration equipment includes a filtration space for a filter, wherein the water-purifyi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6912972 | Water aerating device for aquarium A water aerating device for an aquarium includes a container having an entrance and an exit, a pipe attached to the entrance of the container, a hose coupled to the pipe, to supply air into the pipe, and a pump may pump the water from the pipe into the container via... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6808624 | Replaceable media filtration An improved method for using replaceable filtration media in a rotatable drum. A plurality of media cartridges are installed on the rotatable drum. As the drum rotates, the media cartridges are alternately submerged and lifted from the water. The constant cycle of f... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6706176 | Biological filter attachment for aquarium hang-on filters A biological filter for an aquarium hang-on filter that attaches to the outflow of the aquarium hang-on filter. The biological filter includes a multiplicity of convoluted plastic channels over which water exiting the aquarium hang-on filter cascades and on the surf... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6571737 | Device for managing fish-raising circulatory water A device for managing the fish-raising circulatory water includes a water-storing tank, a filter, an activated carbon filter, a critical filter, a powerful oxidizing device and an ozone sterilizing device, possible to supply raising water of the best qual... | 06/03/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6523498 | Aquarium having a powerless air pumping device An aquarium having a powerless air pumping device includes a cycle filter device, and an air pumping device. The cycle filter device includes a water pumping pipe connecting with the air pumping device, so that the motor and the water pumping pipe of the ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6432312 | Closed system for rearing aquatic life The present invention provides improvements for indoor closed systems used to raise aquatic life, along with methods to overcome the current problems associated with such indoor closed systems. The present invention provides an aquatic life rearing system... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6352051 | Egg-laying tank for home aquarium with egg protection arrangement A fish egg-laying tank comprises a housing secured to a fish tank including a recess in the bottom having a plurality of openings on the top, an egg-laying container supported on the housing including an inverted cone-shaped member and a hole at the small... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6117313 | Method and apparatus for aquaculture and for water treatment related thereto An improved aquaculture system is provided which, in various embodiments, utilizes a single integrated unit to perform the biologic filtering, aeration and degassing functions; has a fish tank with an integrated multiphase drain for removal of fecal solid... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6080304 | Clarifying device for use in an aquarium A clarifying device for use in an aquarium that includes a casing having at least one transparent portion. A plurality of clarifying pieces are confined in the casing. Each piece has a bulk density of from 0.7 to 1.3. When aquarium water flows through the... | 06/27/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5947058 | Aquarium pumping system having enough suction head An aquarium pumping system includes: a container having a pump installed in the container and having sand filled in the container, a discharge tube connected between the container and an aquarium for delivering water into the aquarium, a suction tube conn... | 09/07/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5832870 | Manifold for aerating and circulating aquarium water A manifold for use in aerating and circulating the aquarium water is composed of a main tube, at least one bypass tube extending from the main tube, and at least one aerating tube extending from the bypass tube such that the aerating tube is parallel to t... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5800704 | Foam flotation protein separatior In order to reduce the noise made by a foam flotation separator working on the dispersion apparatus principle and maximise the air supply, the foam flotation separator is designed so as to comprise a dispersion pump (2) which draws in water and a gas such... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5755961 | Aquarium system An aquarium system includes an inlet reservoir, an aquarium tank defining a container for water in fluid communication with the inlet reservoir to receive water displaced from the inlet reservoir, an outlet reservoir in fluid communication with the tank f... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5695635 | Ozone purifying apparatus An ozone purifying apparatus comprises a float which is afloat in polluted water and which includes an ozone reaction region in which the polluted water is mixed with ozonide air for the purpose of carrying out an ozone processing on the polluted water an... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5647983 | Aquarium system An aquarium system (10) includes an inlet reservoir (25), an aquarium tank (16) defining a container for water in fluid communication with the inlet reservoir (25) to receive water displaced from the inlet reservoir (25), an outlet reservoir (35) in fluid... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5628281 | Aquarium filtering and heating system An energy efficient aquarium system with a separate cover wherein the lamp or lamps are located below the filters and filter ponds thus heating the filter pond bottom and sides to further heat the water contained in the filter ponds thus eliminating the n... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5588396 | Spawning case for use in an aquarium A spawning case for use in an aquarium comprises in combination a rectangular case body (A) and filter (B). The case body (A) is arranged within the aquarium so as to communicate with water. The case body A includes a multiplicity of passage slits (11) an... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5554280 | Filter system A filter system is used in water treatment for removing organic waste from fresh or salt water found in aquariums and culture systems and to facilitate gas exchange between water and atmosphere. The filter includes an air and organic waste laden water mix... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5460722 | Biochemical dripping board for aquariums A biochemical drip board for aquariums formed of a flat board having a plurality of short posts extending down from the bottom, and at least a hanger at one end, each said short post having a very small center through hole to function as a capillary to sl... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5385665 | Apparatus for the foaming of organic components in water An apparatus for the foaming of organic components in sea water or sweet water has above a pump or other bottom part capable of forcing water upwardly an upstanding aeration vessel in which a mixture of air and water induces foaming, the excess water pass... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5380160 | Power head assembly for a protein skimmer A protein skimmer for clearing the impurities in an aquarium, comprising a skimmer body, an impurities collector, a top cover, a power head, an intermediate partition plate, a side partition plate, a transverse partition plate, a foam grid and a plurality... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5336401 | Water filtration and aeration system for aquariums A water filtration and aeration system fastened to an aquarium to let gas (CO2, O2) be admitted in minute bubbles into water and then to let treated water be guided back to the aquarium. The system includes a gas diffusing unit, a flow guide as... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5322622 | Filtering device for an aquarium tank An improved filtering device for an aquarium tank, particularly a filtering device in which a plurality of "U" notches are formed at equal distance in the rim of the cup, the arc section formed by two notches has a lateral rib and the circular connecting ... | 06/21/1994 |
