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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161909 | Magnetic cleaning device and methods of making and using such a cleaning device An aquarium wall cleaning device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The device may include a first flexible member including a main body formed from a flexible buoyant material, a first magnetic or magnetically attractable element disposed within ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8065975 | Temperature measuring, algae cleaning and feeding systems for aquariums A temperature measuring, algae cleaning and feeding system which includes a thermometer mounted on one side of a first support. At least one first magnet is mounted on an opposite side of the first support. The opposite side of the first support is adapted to engage... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7784428 | Magnetic scrubber assembly and design method A magnetic scrubber assembly and its design method for cleaning the wall-glass of an aquarium are provided. The center of gravity of the internal scrubbing component is designed underneath its the geometrically horizontal central axes. A product of length Lp from a ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7506612 | Multifunction aquarium cleaning device An aquarium cleaning device having an inner component with a plate employing a cleaning surface and an alternative cleaning element operative on a second surface opposite the cleaning surface. A magnetic element is carried by the plate and means for providing orient... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7421976 | Fish stand that catches water This device will allow an aquarium owner to easily monitor whether or not condensation or leakage is emanating from his/her aquarium. The water is gathered in a collection bin at the base of this device and can be drained from the device by the owner. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7360502 | Sand sifting/cleaning device for an aquarium An accessory for a cleaning apparatus for an aquarium having a granular substance covering a bottom surface of the aquarium including a rigid handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end wherein the handle is hollow such that fluid can freely flow the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356870 | Water pipe cleaning apparatus and method The present invention is a method and apparatus for cleaning the surfaces of a water pipe. The present invention includes a major unit and a minor unit that are magnetically coupled. The pipe cleaning apparatus cleans the surfaces of a water pipe as it is moved in c... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7313841 | Suspendable magnetic brush for cleaning an aquarium with a curved window surface Present invention relates a suspendable magnetic brush for cleaning an aquarium with curved window surface, characterized in that an upper cover with an air chamber is attached tightly to a bottom cover with a cleaning material layer underneath, and an inner cover w... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7287362 | Shock-absorbing bushing for stirrup A stirrup bushing is provided with a star-shaped cross-sectional configuration that allows structural distortion when compressed by the forces exerted by a rider. The bushing consists of an inner sleeve adapted to fit tightly around the rod of the stirrup and of out... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7121535 | Horizontal reaction chamber comprised of nested, concentric tubes for use in water purification The present invention includes a horizontal foam fractionation protein skimmer for removing organic waste material (dissolved organic compounds) from organic loaded water. The protein skimmer includes a horizontal reaction chamber connected to a foam collection cham... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7033506 | Device and method for water treatment by foaming The invention relates to apparatus for treating water by skimming, the apparatus comprising: a reaction chamber (8); injector means (4) for delivering the water for treatment via an injection orifice ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022227 | Multifunctional filtering device for an aquarium A multifunctional filtering device for an aquarium mainly includes a filter box for being suspended at an aquarium. The filter box includes a pump motor for producing mixture of water and air and a vortex flow generator disposed at the center of the inner side of th... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6869530 | Multifunctional internal marine aquarium filter An internal marine aquarium filter that provides within a single enclosure protein skimming, biological, mechanical and chemical filtration where the unit creates direct adjustable current for the aquarium independent of the activities of filtration and uses one int... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6865771 | Apparatus for remotely cleaning interior walls of tanks from the tank exterior An apparatus for cleaning liquid-filled tanks, e.g., aquariums, includes an inner cleaning assembly which moves across the interior wall of the tank and an outer cleaning assembly which moves across the exterior wall of the tank. The inner and outer cleaning assembl... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6849189 | Horizontal reaction chamber comprised of nested, concentric tubes for use in water purification The present invention includes a horizontal foam fractionation protein skimmer for removing organic waste material (dissolved organic compounds) from organic loaded water. The protein skimmer includes a horizontal reaction chamber connected to a foam collection cham... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6808625 | Aquarium protein skimmer The aquarium protein skimmer utilizes a re-circulating water pump to create a re-circulating flow of water within the skimmer's reaction chamber. The re-circulating water flow retains air bubbles within the reaction chamber for a longer period of time, increasing th... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6666168 | Waterfall aquarium cleansing system A waterfall aquarium cleansing system provides a tank that includes a base, a pair of first sides, a pair of second sides, the first and second sides having a height all defining a main chamber. A filter is provided that is in fluid communication with the... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6634052 | Apparatus for remotely cleaning interior walls of tanks from the tank exterior An apparatus for cleaning liquid-filled tanks, e.g., aquariums, includes an inner cleaning assembly which moves across the interior wall of the tank and an outer cleaning assembly which moves across the exterior wall of the tank. The inner and outer clean... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6561135 | Aquarium pump backup system The aquarium backup system operates upon failure of the pump that provides aeration and/or water circulation to aquariums. The backup system includes a sensor for determining when the flow of water to the aquarium is interrupted due to a power outage or p... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6499432 | Cleaner for inside of water tank A cleaner for the inside of a water tank is designed to draw up water stored within the water tank for aquarium fishes such as goldfishes, tropical fishes and the like to discharge the water to the outside. In this cleaner, a draw-up pipe is comprised of ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6436295 | Protein skimmer A protein skimmer for removal of protein contaminates from protein contaminated water. An injector is used for spraying protein contaminated water into a water bubble chamber. The spraying motion causes bubble generation in the water bubble chamber. Conta... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6348104 | Device and method for cleaning aquarium windows A device and method for cleaning the interior window surface of an aquarium comprises a buoyant floatable interior element and an exterior element. At least one element has at least one magnet and the other element has a material attracted to the at least... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6305324 | High density housing for aquatic animals A housing system for aquatic animals has a shelf-like rack holding tiers of individual tanks or aquariums (aquaria), each removably suspended from structural members that engage flanges of the tanks. The tanks are tilted inwardly of the rack and have cove... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6303028 | Protein skimmer A foam fractionation protein skimmer for removing organic waste material from organic loaded water, the protein skimmer including an upright reaction chamber with an uppermost throat in flow communication with a foam collection cup for collecting a protei... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6279187 | Shellfish predator screen cleaner A rotating brush assembly for cleaning shellfish predator screens is provided.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6257170 | Aquatic housing system An aquatic housing system that has a frame that defines two or more housing levels. Each housing level has a plurality of tanks for housing aquatic animals. Each tank has a front mounted plumbing assembly that allows both water overflow and drainage to be... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6206978 | Process for cleaning aquarium tank walls A process for using a magnetic aquarium tank wall cleaning tool for cleaning the inner surface of an aquarium having one or more curved interior vertical corners. Magnetic cleaners for aquariums eliminate the need for reaching into the tank or manipulatin... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6158386 | Fluid treatment systems A fluid surge assembly for treating aquarium water and other fluids includes a treatment unit for receiving fluid, treating the fluid and depositing the fluid along a flow path to a body of fluid and a weir assembly disposed in the flow path between the t... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6156209 | Protein skimmer A protein skimmer for removal of protein contaminates from protein contaminated water. An injector is used for spraying protein contaminated water into a mixing chamber having a water bubble chamber. The spraying motion causes bubble generation in the wat... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6086760 | Ultraviolet sterilizer assembly for use in fish tanks An ultraviolet sterilizer assembly for use in fish tanks having a vertically oriented tubular housing that forms a sterilizer chamber therein. A top cap and a bottom cap close the respective open ends of the tubular housing. A vertically oriented elongate... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5975022 | Aquarium cleaning device A device for cleaning and removing debris from aquariums includes a tubular housing defining a chamber, a rotating shaft extending through the chamber and protected from an end thereof, an agitating brush mounted on the end of the shaft. A power source, s... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5911402 | Aquarium drainage assembly The present relates to an aquarium drainage assembly comprising a pipe member having an inner nipple adapted to be mounted within a designated opening formed in a wall of the aquarium and an outer nipple extending outside the aquarium. The inner nipple is... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5881674 | Process for preparing the interior surfaces of an aquarium with debris-repellent properties A process for preparing the interior surfaces of aquariums with debris-repellant properties, comprising the irradiation of a surface by far infrared light, thereby inducing an electron deficiency upon the surface. Dirt particles are repelled by the positi... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5849185 | Gravity vacuum system A gravity vacuum system for a fish tank which will fit onto any standard fish tank and will get rid of waste through a gravitational system. The top of the system is a false bottom for the upper portion of the fish tank. The false bottom features openings... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5806463 | Aquarium sweeper apparatus and system An apparatus and system for cleaning an aquarium viewing surface involving a sweeping mechanism that includes a cleaning surface (such as a cleaning belt) and a drive mechanism that causes the sweeping mechanism to traverse the viewing surface on a regula... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5783070 | Pollutant tray for aquarium An improved pollutant tray structure for an aquarium, which comprises a pollutant tray and a filter cover; the pollutant tray includes a given number of such trays connected together in series; the pollutant tray and the water passage are molded integrall... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5779884 | Automatic water changing system and apparatus for aquariums An automatic water changing and water leveling system and apparatus is provided for use with an aquarium containing a body of water. The system comprising a water reservoir structure including a housing defining a chamber therewithin for containing fresh ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5695654 | Apparatus and method for draining, cleaning, and filling an aquarium Apparatus for use in draining, cleaning and refilling an aquarium tank including an elongated flexible hose having first and second opposite ends, a tube including an upper distal end for connection to the first end of the flexible hose, and a lower dista... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5655245 | Apparatus for removing debris from gravel in a fish pond A device for cleaning gravel and breaking up clusters of gravel in a fish pond comprises an integral body having a lower housing into which gravel is received and an upper housing which has an outlet for connection to a pump for drawing water and gravel i... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5640930 | Automatic cleaning aquarium An automatic cleaning aquarium has a top aquatic section (1) with vertical walls (2) and a bottom waste section (3) having tapered walls (4) which funnel to a valved flushing orifice (5). A grate-supported screen (8, 9) separates the top aquatic section f... | 06/24/1997 |
