US3158104A
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Aquarium cleaning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-20
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1981-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clyde E Hutchinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:26
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/04; F; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/0009; F04B43/0054; F04B43/0063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN AN AQUARIUM CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INLET TUBE, AND AN OUTLET TUBE AND MANUALLY OPERABLE PUMP MEANS INTERMEDIATE OF SAID TUBES FOR PUMPING WATER FROM AN AQUARIUM, SAID INLET TUBE HAVING ONE END COMMUNICATING WITH SAID PUMP MEANS AND AN OPPOSITE END ADAPTED TO RECEIVE WATER FROM THE AQUARIUM, SAID OUTLET TUBE HAVING ONE END COMMUNICATING WITH AN OPPOSITE END OF SAID PUMP MEANS FOR RECEIVING WATER THEREFROM AND AN OPPOSITE FREE OPEN END, A FILTER MEANS SUPPORTED ON THE SAID OPEN END OF THE OUTLET TUBE DISCHARGING WATER INTO THE AQUARIUM THROUGH SAID FILTER MEANS, RELEASABLE HOLDING MEANS ON SAID INLET TUBE FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID OUTLET TUBE THEREON ADJACENT SAID FILTER MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID FILTER MEANS SUPERJACENT THE WATER IN SAID AQUARIUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN AN AQUARIUM CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INLET TUBE, AND AN OUTLET TUBE AND MANUALLY OPERABLE PUMP MEANS INTERMEDIATE OF SAID TUBES FOR PUMPING WATER FROM AN AQUARIUM, SAID INLET TUBE HAVING ONE END COMMUNICATING WITH SAID PUMP MEANS AND AN OPPOSITE END ADAPTED TO RECEIVE WATER FROM THE AQUARIUM, SAID OUTLET TUBE HAVING ONE END COMMUNICATING WITH AN OPPOSITE END OF SAID PUMP MEANS FOR RECEIVING WATER THEREFROM AND AN OPPOSITE FREE OPEN END, A FILTER MEANS SUPPORTED ON THE SAID OPEN END OF THE OUTLET TUBE DISCHARGING WATER INTO THE AQUARIUM THROUGH SAID FILTER MEANS, RELEASABLE HOLDING MEANS ON SAID INLET TUBE FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID OUTLET TUBE THEREON ADJACENT SAID FILTER MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID FILTER MEANS SUPERJACENT THE WATER IN SAID AQUARIUM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |