US3892200A
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Aquarium housing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-29
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Granted: 1975-07-01
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Expires: 1994-04-29
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a decorative housing for use in an aquarium for receiving existing aquarium equipment, such as heaters, filters and aerators and for allowing the received equipment to operate correctly while effectively hiding the received equipment from view of the aquarium.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry R Ramsauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:30
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/003; A01K63/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
267 words
An aquarium housing for use in an aquarium to house aquarium devices while allowing proper operation of the housed devices and to act as a conduit for tubing and/or wiring being routed from outside the aquarium to a device inside the aquarium, comprising: a structure having a decorative exterior, said structure forming at least one internal cavity; at least one orifice in the top of said structure for providing device, tubing and/or wiring entry into each of said cavities; at least one orifice in the bottom of said structure for providing device, tubing and/or wiring entry into each of said cavities; at least one first flow hole in the top one third portion of at least one of the sides of said structure for providing water flow through said cavities; at least one second flow hole in the bottom one third portion of at least one of the sides of said structure for providing water flow through said cavities; said cavity or cavities acting as a decorative protective housing for aquarium devices placed into the cavity through either said top or bottom orifices; said cavity and said top and bottom orifices coacting to form a conduit for tubing and/or wiring to be routed from outside the aquarium to inside the aquarium; said first and second flow holes providing proper circulation of water through the cavity to allow the proper efficient operation of heaters and/or filters housed within said cavity. said structure hiding the detractiveness of any device, tubing and/or wiring being housed or routed through said structure when being viewed from any viewing side of said aquarium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
267 words
An aquarium housing for use in an aquarium to house aquarium devices while allowing proper operation of the housed devices and to act as a conduit for tubing and/or wiring being routed from outside the aquarium to a device inside the aquarium, comprising: a structure having a decorative exterior, said structure forming at least one internal cavity; at least one orifice in the top of said structure for providing device, tubing and/or wiring entry into each of said cavities; at least one orifice in the bottom of said structure for providing device, tubing and/or wiring entry into each of said cavities; at least one first flow hole in the top one third portion of at least one of the sides of said structure for providing water flow through said cavities; at least one second flow hole in the bottom one third portion of at least one of the sides of said structure for providing water flow through said cavities; said cavity or cavities acting as a decorative protective housing for aquarium devices placed into the cavity through either said top or bottom orifices; said cavity and said top and bottom orifices coacting to form a conduit for tubing and/or wiring to be routed from outside the aquarium to inside the aquarium; said first and second flow holes providing proper circulation of water through the cavity to allow the proper efficient operation of heaters and/or filters housed within said cavity. said structure hiding the detractiveness of any device, tubing and/or wiring being housed or routed through said structure when being viewed from any viewing side of said aquarium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The aquarium housing as recited in claim 1 wherein said first and second flow holes are on the same side of said structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The aquarium housing as recited in claim 2 wherein the same side of said structure is the rear side of said structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The aquarium housing as recited in claim 1 further comprising: a port for each cavity in said structure for providing viewing access into said cavity for determining if a heater is operating when a heater is housed in one of said cavities.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The aquarium housing as recited in claim 4 wherein said first and second flow holes are on the same side of said structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The aquarium housing as recited in claim 5 wherein the same side of said structure is the rear side of said structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The aquarium housing as recited in claim 1 further comprising: a lip around each of said bottom orifices for providing additional stabilization of said structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The aquarium housing as recited in claim 7 further comprising: a port for each cavity in said structure for providing viewing access into said cavity for determining if a heater is operating when a heater is housed in one of said cavities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The aquarium housing as recited in claim 8 wherein said first and second flow holes are on the same side of said structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The aquarium housing as recited in claim 9 wherein the same side of said structure is the rear side of said structure.
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) | 1978-06-30 | 1978-12-30 | 1979-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-30 | 1982-12-30 | 1983-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-30 | 1986-12-30 | 1987-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |