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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7793617 | Collapsible wildlife containment apparatus A wildlife containment system, including a lid that may be attached to a selectively extensible support member, which in turn may be attached to a base member. The lid may be selectively removable from the extensible support member to allow for improved maintenance ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7681530 | Zero edge aquarium The invention is a zero edge or infinity aquarium for viewing aquatic life. The design offers unobstructed viewing through a smooth lens of water on the sides and the top. The aquarium is constructed of a transparent material and water is circulated over the top of ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7624704 | Frame element for placement onto an aquarium container In a frame element for placement onto an aquarium container so as to extend around the top opening thereof, wherein the frame element includes a frame member of rectangular cross-section having at least one web which extends around the top edge area of the walls of ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7175010 | Collapsible luggage An apparatus for the protection and transportation of cargo includes a planar bottom, four upright sides that are hingedly attached to the planar bottom and a top member that preferably is detachable. The four upright sides includes flexible corners that permit them... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7106202 | Shipping container along with shipping method employing the same A container to receive a parcel for shipment to an intended recipient comprises a pouch having a pouch interior and a mouth, a closure movable between open and closed positions, and a protective insert structure removably disposed in the pouch interior to substantia... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6971535 | Containment vessel A containment vessel formed from at least two rigid panels placed in a parallel plane having a spacer positioned between the panels wherein a containment area is formed along an upper surface of the spacer and inner surface of the rigid panels. The spacer can be for... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6779485 | Automatic distributor of fish food for aquariums An automatic distributor of fish food for aquariums comprising a rotating container (30) for fish food, a cover (40), an electric motor (53) and transmission (54) for transmitting the motion to the rotating container (30). At the b... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6761133 | Aquarium device An aquarium device for draining and cleaning an aquarium. The aquarium device includes a base having a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side. The top side has a depression therein. A peripheral edge of the depression ha... | 07/13/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6564748 | Reef rack system for aquariums A reef rack system for aquariums is provided, which includes a ledge supported by first and second removably attached posts having first and second lengths, respectively. The posts each include a first channel having a first width extending along the leng... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6276303 | Aerator holder A holder (4) for retaining an aerator conduit (5) for placement on the bottom (6) of an aquarium tank (1). The holder has a trough with at least one side wall (11a,b) and a retaining means, such as channel (12), in the trough. The holder may be supported ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5832871 | Vivarium with simplified cover cover retention A vivarium is provided with simplified retention of a top cover. The vivarium has four sidewalls with an upper border frame that extends along the top of the sidewalls. A flange extends laterally from the upper border frame towards the interior, to provid... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5732657 | Aquarium sea current generator A sea current generator aquarium including an air fight water chamber located at one end of the aquarium with a first opening into the aquarium extending across the bottom of the chamber. At the opposite end of the aquarium between the end wall and a hori... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5469811 | Aquarium having leak-proof bubbling port The present invention relates to an improved leak-proof device for a bubbling port of an aquarium comprising a water tank, a base cover and a base disc, the water tank having a bubbling port on the bottom, and an exhaust outlet setting with a check valve.... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5435270 | Wall mounted aquarium with integral tank A wall mounted aquarium includes an aquarium, a frame which holds the aquarium, and brackets which mount the frame to a wall. The frame has a bottom member, side members, and a top member. The bottom and side members are generally C-shaped to define a gro... | 07/25/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5404839 | Terrarium The terrarium includes at least one glass sidewall serving as a viewing window, and a chassis formed of rigid plastic providing a bottom wall and a rear side wall. In one embodiment, the chassis includes a bottom channel formed in the bottom wall of the c... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5404840 | Covering device for an aquarium, terrarium or similar vivarium The covering device for an aquarium, terrarium or like vivarium for living things includes an approximately rectangular frame (13); an upwardly openable cover member (15) pivotally mounted on the frame; a lighting device (17) mounted on the bottom side (1... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5076210 | Carousel with the multiple removable cages for displaying and dispensing live market fish for retail sale from an aquarium tank Apparatus for displaying and dispensing live market fish for retail sale includes a carousel for receiving, holding and moving a plurality of removable fish cages containing live market fish from a storage location, through a display location, to a dispen... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5073115 | Teaching - photographic tank An apparatus to be used in field studies of varying fish populations allowing visual display and photographing of live specimens without the excessive handling or undue stress normally accompanying such examination. The apparatus is made of a substantiall... | 12/17/1991 |
| 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 |
| 5057667 | Aquarium heater An aquarium heating system utilizes a conductive coating on an aquarium glass viewing window to heat the aquarium water. The conductive coating is transparent and is disposed on the surface of at least one viewing window. A voltage is supplied to the cond... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4995334 | Aquarium-terrarium tank An aquarium-terrarium tank designed to provide a semi-aquatic animal with a natural environment. A shortened side panel enables an over the side filter to operate effectively while permitting a reduced water level to be maintained within the tank. A dry, ... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4889973 | Aquarium heater An aquarium heater which consists of a heater pad attached to the outside bottom surface of the aquarium. The heater pad uses an etched-foil heating element laminated between layers of insulating material. Normally, the heat is attached to the bottom of t... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4858755 | Inflatable display container Disclosed is an inflatable container suitable for use as a portable aquarium. The inflatable container has an upper open end and side walls which are easily and economically constructed from a single sheet of flexible film material. The sheet is folded up... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4839498 | Electrically heated fish tank unit An electrically heated fish tank unit includes a fish tank having a bottom standing on a frame having an upper surface with a central opening. A one piece flat electric heater disposed between the bottom of the tank and the frame includes a thermostatical... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4191129 | Art of exhibiting fish Improvement in the art of exhibiting fish comprising a vertical aquarium consisting of a transparent fish tank and a metal cowl, the aquarium requiring the usual accoutrements for proper operation thereof, the fish tank standing vertically and having a he... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4126102 | Aquarium and method of making same A triangular aquarium comprising a three-sided vertical body and a base connected thereto to form a container. The height of the body is several times the width of its widest side. The body is formed from a single sheet of transparent material which has a... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4038946 | Fish farm and water conditioning apparatus A generally closed loop fish rearing system and water conditioning apparatus, including a fish rearing tank with an aeration system and a generally flat floor, a biological means for removal of certain dissolved impurities, having an input conduit connect... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4037563 | Aquarium viewing window A viewing window structure for an aquarium tank and the like includes a removable water pressure resistive viewing panel which presents a substantially uniform water-tight face to the water side thereof. The window structure comprises supporting seat mean... | 07/26/1977 |
