Abstract An aerator for a fish live well including a vessel having open top and a first and second opening therein, the vessel being positionable in water so at least one of the openings is below the water surface to thereby establish a water level in the vessel, a pump positioned in the vessel having an intake below the water surface, a foraminous water distributor positioned within the vessel and above the water level, a conduit connecting the pump output to a tee fitting, another conduit connecting the tee fitting to the foraminous water distributor whereby water pumped by the pump passes out through the water distributor and through the air before re-entering the water, the second conduit connected from the tee fitting to the second outlet whereby the water pumped by the pump is forced out of the vessel thereby lowering the water level and causing water to flow into the vessel through the first opening, and valve means in each of the conduits leading from the tee fitting to control the ratio of water passing through the water distributor and passing out of the vessel.
Inventors
👤 D Butler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-05 13:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/04; A01K63/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A fish live well having improved fish livability comprising: a vessel having an open top, the vessel having a first and a second opening therein and positionable in water such that at least said first opening is below the water surface whereby a water level is provided in said vessel; a pump having an intake positioned adjacent the interior bottom of said vessel and an outlet; a foraminous water distributor positioned within said vessel and above the water level; a first means connecting said pump outlet of said pump to said water distributor whereby water is recirculated to pass out of said distributor and through the air before striking the water surface; second means connecting said pump outlet to said vessel second opening; and means of proportioning the flow of water from said pump outlet between said water distributor and said vessel second outlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A fish live well having improved fish livability comprising: a vessel having an open top, the vessel having a first and a second opening therein and positionable in water such that at least said first opening is below the water surface whereby a water level is provided in said vessel; a pump having an intake positioned adjacent the interior bottom of said vessel and an outlet; a foraminous water distributor positioned within said vessel and above the water level; a first means connecting said pump outlet of said pump to said water distributor whereby water is recirculated to pass out of said distributor and through the air before striking the water surface; second means connecting said pump outlet to said vessel second opening; and means of proportioning the flow of water from said pump outlet between said water distributor and said vessel second outlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
An aerator for a fish well according to claim 1 including: a tee having a first branch connected to said pump outlet; a first conduit connecting a second branch of said tee to said water distributor; and a second conduit connecting a third branch of said tee to said vessel second opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An aerator for a fish well according to claim 2 wherein said means of proportioning the flow of water from said pump outlet between said water distributor and said vessel second outlet includes a valve in one of said conduits.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
An aerator for a fish well according to claim 2 wherein said means of proportioning the flow of water from said pump outlet between said water distributor and said vessel second outlet includes a valve in said first conduit and a valve in said second conduit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An aerator for a fish well according to claim 1 including means of selectably closing said vessel first opening.