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Floating fish growing tank
Assignee: Marine Protein Corp
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Filing: 1970-04-06
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1990-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A floating growing tank for fish. Moored Floats support a closed watertight liner filled with water and immersed in a relatively large body of water. A protective mesh surrounds the liner. A plurality of such tanks can be grouped around a service platform to form a system.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard J Fremont
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K61/00; A01K61/60; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/80; Y02A40/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A floating fish growing tank comprising: a. a float system; b. a water impermeable liner suspended below said float system forming a vessel for holding water; c. a protective mesh around the outside of said liner, said mesh being suspended from said float system; d. means within said liner vessel to bubble oxygen containing gas into the water held within said liner vessel, and e. means to add water to and remove water from said liner vessel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A floating fish growing tank comprising: a. a float system; b. a water impermeable liner suspended below said float system forming a vessel for holding water; c. a protective mesh around the outside of said liner, said mesh being suspended from said float system; d. means within said liner vessel to bubble oxygen containing gas into the water held within said liner vessel, and e. means to add water to and remove water from said liner vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
A floating fish growing tank comprising: a. a float system; b. a water impermeable liner suspended below said float system forming a vessel for holding water; c. a protective mesh around the outside of said liner, said mesh being suspended from said float system; d. means to maintain said liner in an expanded configuration; e. means within said liner vessel to Bubble oxygen containing gas into the water held within said liner vessel, and f. means to add water to and remove water from said liner vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
A floating fish growing tank comprising: a. a float system; b. a water impermeable liner suspended below said float system forming a vessel for holding water; c. a protective mesh around the outside of said liner, said mesh being suspended from said float system; d. means to maintain said liner in an expanded configuration; e. means within said liner vessel to Bubble oxygen containing gas into the water held within said liner vessel, and f. means to add water to and remove water from said liner vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tank of claim 1 in which said bubbling means comprise: perforated piping positionable beneath the surface of the water in said liner vessel, said perforated piping being connected to a supply of oxygen-containing gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tank of claim 3 in which said bubbling means comprise: perforated piping positionable beneath the surface of the water in said liner vessel, said perforated piping being connected to supply of oxygen-containing gas.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
The tank of claim 1 in which said means for adding water comprises inlet pipes and said means for removing water comprises outlet pipes, and in which said inlet pipes are positioned opposite said outlet pipes with respect to said tank, whereby, when said means for adding and said means for removing are operated simultaneously, water is caused to circulate from said inlet to said outlet pipes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The tank of claim 2 in which said means for adding water comprises inlet pipes and said means for removing water comprises outlet pipes, and in which said inlet pipes are positioned opposite said outlet pipes with respect to said tank, whereby, when said means for adding and said means for removing are operated simultaneously, water is caused to circulate from said inlet to said outlet pipes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The tank of claim 3 in which said means for adding water comprises inlet pipes and said means for removing water comprises outlet pipes, and in which said inlet pipes are positioned opposite said outlet pipes with respect to said tank, whereby, when said means for adding and said means for removing are operated simultaneously, water is caused to circulate from said inlet to said outlet pipes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
The tank of claim 4 in which said means for adding water comprises inlet pipes and said means for removing water comprises outlet pipes, and in which said inlet pipes are positioned opposite said outlet pipes with respect to said tank, whereby, when said means for adding and said means for removing are operated simultaneously, water is caused to circulate from said inlet to said outlet pipes.
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) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |