US3276428A
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Wall aquarium
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-14
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R Burch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:53
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN A WALL MOUNTED AQUARIUM INCLUDING A WATER TANK OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE TANK ON THE WALL, THE IMPROVEMENT, IN COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A FRAME OF OPAQUE MATERIAL REMOVABLY SUPPORTED BY THE TANK FOR ENCLOSING THE FRONT SIDE, TOP, BOTTOM, AND ENDS OF THE TANK, SAID FRAME HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN ADJACENT THE FRONT SIDE OF THE TANK AND BELOW THE LEVEL THE TANK WILL BE FILED WITH WATER, THROUGH WHICH THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK CAN BE OBSERVED, SAID FRAME BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING ABOVE THE TOP OF THE TANK THROUGH WHICH MATERIAL CAN BE INTRODUCED INTO THE TANK WITHOUT REMOVING THE FRAME THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN A WALL MOUNTED AQUARIUM INCLUDING A WATER TANK OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE TANK ON THE WALL, THE IMPROVEMENT, IN COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A FRAME OF OPAQUE MATERIAL REMOVABLY SUPPORTED BY THE TANK FOR ENCLOSING THE FRONT SIDE, TOP, BOTTOM, AND ENDS OF THE TANK, SAID FRAME HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN ADJACENT THE FRONT SIDE OF THE TANK AND BELOW THE LEVEL THE TANK WILL BE FILED WITH WATER, THROUGH WHICH THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK CAN BE OBSERVED, SAID FRAME BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING ABOVE THE TOP OF THE TANK THROUGH WHICH MATERIAL CAN BE INTRODUCED INTO THE TANK WITHOUT REMOVING THE FRAME THEREFROM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |