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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113147 | LED lamp and aquarium using same An aquarium includes a semi-cylindrical transparent casing for holding water and water animals and plants and covered with a top cover, a base member attached to the bottom side of the transparent casing and defining an open space, a battery-operated LED lamp detach... | 02/14/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6866006 | Aquarium system The present invention provides a system and method for improving illumination of aquariums and support of aquatic features placed therein. These improvements are due, at least in part, by providing an aquarium having a recess portion extending inwardly from a wall p... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6742477 | Decorative background assembly with illustrated display panel, fluorescent light, and mirror, for use with an aquarium A decorative background assembly for an aquarium, having a plurality of interchangeable illustrated display panels, for enhancing the appearance of the aquarium. The assembly has a waterproof housing which encloses a frame which selectively holds one of the display ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6210015 | Stand for cakes or pastry A stand for cakes or pastries comprises a base, a transparent column mounted to said base, and a platform positioned on said transparent tube to support the cake or pastry. Air bubbles are introduced into water in the transparent tube, and an electric bul... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6086215 | Aquarium and associated laser device and method of use therefor An aquarium and laser device associated therewith includes a tank having a base and transparent continuous wall sealingly connected to the base and extending upward therefrom to form a container, and a laser device operably associated with the tank in a m... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6015216 | Fish tank with illuminating light guide device A water tank with an illuminating device comprises a source of light and a condenser positioned outside the water tank and below the bottom thereof, a light guide made of a transparent material to guide the condensed light upwards, with the top end of the... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5916801 | Nectophotometer A computer interfaced device for rapidly quantifying levels of toxicity to small aquatic organisms in aqueous environments. The device has a plurality of test chambers containing replicates of a plurality of concentrations of a substance or sample being t... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5649757 | Aquarium background illuminator The invention is directed to an apparatus for illuminating a decorative scene disposed adjacent to a wall of an aquarium, terrarium, or other such enclosure. The invention provides an easy to use apparatus which effectively and uniformly illuminates a dec... | 07/22/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5597228 | Aquarium landscape system An aquarium landscape system provides a landscape partition enabling the creation of multiple different terrain levels within the aquarium. An internal illumination system is shown having a light assembly underneath the glass bottom of the aquarium and li... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5546289 | Lighting system for use in an aquarium A lighting system includes a light source, a floor plate with holes and optical fibers one of which is mechanically and optically coupled to one of the holes. The light source includes an enclosure coupled, a light system fixedly coupled to the enclosure,... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5471952 | Illuminator for aquarium tank An illuminator for an aquarium tank including a tank body and a lid member mounted on the tank body is accommodated in the lid member. The illuminator includes a base plate, a light source attached to the base plate, a translucent cover for covering the l... | 12/05/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5365886 | Aquarium contaiment system An aquarium containment system for displaying marine life, which system includes an aquarium support or rack for displaying one or more aquariums or tanks having tinted background and/or bottom panels and containing fish and/or other marine life. The rack... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5327855 | Aquarium The invention provides an aquarium configured with its front and rear walls converging toward the top so that at tabletop or countertop height the viewer can comfortably view the aquarium from an ordinary standing position without bending over. From this ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5189982 | Table with decorative aquarium and light refractive effect A table with decorative aquarium, including a plurality of lighting fixtures and a base with a plurality of hollow supporters to fit a plurality of equidistant transparent legs arranged annularly to support a polygonal top, and a plurality of equidistant ... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5167445 | Side positioned aquarium illuminating device A fluorescent illuminating device that mounts on a vertical side portion of an aquarium having a water resistant, rigid, vinyl housing with a vinyl woodgrain laminate 20 adhering to the back surface of the housing. The fixture can be mounted to any aquari... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5067438 | Fish aquarium A fish aquarium having structure that produces an improved display for fish and other objects contained therein. The front wall is formed of a transparent material and it has a vertically oriented lower section, a vertically oriented upper section and and... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5067059 | Aquarium ornament lamp source An aquarium ornament lamp source, comprising an optical fiber unit set inside an aquarium, having one end tied up together forming into a light ray input terminal and an opposite end loosely arranged into a plurality of light ray output terminals; a lamp ... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5066394 | Aquarium aeration and recycling apparatus Apparatus including an aquarium tank formed of a floor and spaced side walls with the organization arranged interiorly of the aquarium adjacent to an upper water level of water within the aquarium. The apparatus includes a single or plurality of pump memb... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5067060 | Aquarium lamp An aquarium lamp is disclosed herein which includes a multifunctional column submerged a substantial distance below the water level of the surrounding container. This container is suitable for supporting various life forms and aquatic plants and animals. ... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4951607 | Aquariums This invention provides a public aquarium with improved features for permitting the viewing public observers to better see aquatic life in the aquarium in its natural state. This structure includes a specially constructed and lighted viewing chamber and v... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4703720 | Pedestal aquarium An upwardly opening aquarium tank is provided including an outwardly convex partial spherical bottom wall. A base is provided including a standard portion of large cross sectional area defining an upwardly opening pressure chamber and the standard portion... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4516529 | Aquarium An aquarium for housing fish and other aquatic life if formed within a pyramidal housing. The upper portion of the housing is formed of transparent triangular walls which enclose the water for the fish while permitting viewing of the fish. The lower porti... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4469726 | Decorative illumination setup A decorative illumination setup designed to be used on wall surfaces of a room includes two background boards at different angles to a surface glass plate so as to create a three dimensional impression. A silhouetted picture is fitted in front of the back... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4133024 | Behind the scene lights A light source for a container of the transparent variety, all sides being transparent, principally used for the simultaneous display of aquius and terranius culture. However, also adaptable to aquariums and terrariums in separate forms consisting of a li... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4081666 | Ecolarium lights An ornamental lighting device to be used on the terraneous shelf of an Ecolarium, ecology tank, (two-tiered aquarium) simultaneously providing light for the aqueous area underneath the terraneous shelf and ornamental lighting effects of the garden area of... | 03/28/1978 |