Aquatic fur-bearing mammal and bird vivarium
Patent 5315965 Issued on May 31, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 1, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 1, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 164074 1767150 3098465 3225738 3269578 3699921 3804064 Self-contained vivarium habitat Pet shelter Environmental control of an aquarium InventorApplicationNo. 891755 filed on 06/01/1992US Classes:119/201, Handling and transportation119/246, Aquarium combination (e.g., aquarium-terrarium, etc.)119/452, Animal display or open work enclosure (e.g., cage, etc.)119/453Transporting cageExaminersPrimary: Mancene, GeneAssistant: Manahan, Todd E. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA01K 001/00A01K 063/00 AbstractA vivarium specifically designed for rehabilitating an aquatic fur-bearing mammal or bird, particularly a sea otter, includes an improved enclosure having large outwardly flared ports covered with soft flexible netting, curved and rounded joints, corners and edges, and surfaces which are smooth and projectionless. An improved swimming environment is sized to allow rehabilitative grooming behavior and an improved dry environment has weight bearing surfaces that do not focus pressure on discrete areas of an enclosed animal's skin. A further feature of the vivarium is that the enclosure and swimming and dry environments are supported on a base and can be nested inside the base for storage or transport.Field of SearchTerrarium | |
