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US3985101A
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Marine organism rearing system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-02
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Granted: 1976-10-12
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Expires: 1995-07-02
Abstract
Abstract The trough of this invention comprises a tank having a bottom wall and side walls, and means for distributing solution of the upper portion of one of the terminal ends of the trough and means for discharging solution from the lower portion of the end opposite the end having the distributing means for removing solution and excrescence in suspension; and the trays having means for retaining organisms to be reared in the system disposed substantially upstandingly and transversely in the tank.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome C. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:36
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K61/00; A01K61/50; A01K61/59; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/80; Y02A40/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A trough for rearing aquadic cultures of rearing crustanceans, comprising: in depth a tank having a bottom wall and side walls, in an input conduit being disposed in the upper portion of one of the terminal ends of said conduit and a discharge being disposed of the end opposite said input conduit in the lower portion of said tank: a plurality of substantially upstanding transversely disposed trays removably mounted in said tanks, said trays having means for retaining said crustaceans in a predetermined density over said trays, said means for controlling distribution of said crustaceans includes a rectangular frame a plurality of rectilinear transverse dividers mounted to said frame and to each other, and screen disposed on each side of said trays.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A trough for rearing aquadic cultures of rearing crustanceans, comprising: in depth a tank having a bottom wall and side walls, in an input conduit being disposed in the upper portion of one of the terminal ends of said conduit and a discharge being disposed of the end opposite said input conduit in the lower portion of said tank: a plurality of substantially upstanding transversely disposed trays removably mounted in said tanks, said trays having means for retaining said crustaceans in a predetermined density over said trays, said means for controlling distribution of said crustaceans includes a rectangular frame a plurality of rectilinear transverse dividers mounted to said frame and to each other, and screen disposed on each side of said trays.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said tray is provided with means for detachably mounting said fabric to said tray to provide access thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said trays are disposed at an acute angle to the verticle in said tanks.
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) | 1979-10-12 | 1980-04-12 | 1980-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-12 | 1984-04-12 | 1984-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-12 | 1988-04-12 | 1988-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |