US4033719A
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Ultraviolet sterilizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-22
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Granted: 1977-07-05
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Expires: 1995-12-22
Abstract
Abstract An ultraviolet sterilizer for a recirculating water flow filter system in which the sterilizer includes a low power source of ultraviolet light. Means are employed to thin out an air-water recirculating sheet and the ultraviolet sterilizer is placed a small distance from the sheet in order to irradiate the mixture and create an ozone layer further sterilizing the recirculating mixture.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Conn
- 👤 Harvey K. Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:37
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/04; A01K63/042; A01K63/045; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/30; C02F1/32; C02F1/325; C02F2201/00; C02F2201/32; C02F2201/322; C02F2201/3228; C02F2201/328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An aquarium comprising a recirculating water flow filter system including an air stone for mixing air with the recirculating water, a diffuser connected in said recirculating water flow system, said diffuser comprising a container, baffle and conduit means for carrying the air-water mixture from said recirculating water flow system to said container and thereby thinning the flow sheet of said air-water mixture passing from said conduit means to said container, an ultraviolet sterilizer comprising a source of ultraviolet light, a housing for holding said source of ultraviolet light and means for attaching said housing to said diffuser and locating said source of ultraviolet light proximate to said sheet of air-water mixture flowing out of said conduit means for irradiating said thinned out air-water mixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An aquarium comprising a recirculating water flow filter system including an air stone for mixing air with the recirculating water, a diffuser connected in said recirculating water flow system, said diffuser comprising a container, baffle and conduit means for carrying the air-water mixture from said recirculating water flow system to said container and thereby thinning the flow sheet of said air-water mixture passing from said conduit means to said container, an ultraviolet sterilizer comprising a source of ultraviolet light, a housing for holding said source of ultraviolet light and means for attaching said housing to said diffuser and locating said source of ultraviolet light proximate to said sheet of air-water mixture flowing out of said conduit means for irradiating said thinned out air-water mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The aquarium as set forth in claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a light shield and reflector within which said ultraviolet light is seated, said light shield and reflector comprising said housing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The aquarium as set forth in claim 2 wherein said housing shield and reflector has a shape conforming with the shape of said container, whereby said housing frictionally fits on top of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
In the aquarium as set forth in claim 3, wherein said light source is seated within said light shield and reflector such that said light source is separated from said sheet by an air gap such that ozone is produced to oxidize noxious odors in said air-water mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The aquarium as set forth in claim 4, wherein said source of ultraviolet light is a fluorescent tube having a power of four watts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
In an aquarium ultraviolet sterilizer comprising an ultraviolet light for use with an air driven recirculating filter system, said sterilizer comprising conduit means for carrying the air-water mixture being recirculated, thinning means placed in the path of flow of said air-water mixture for thinning said mixture, and housing means for locating said ultraviolet light proximate to said thinning means for irradiating said air-water mixture and for generating ozone to oxidize said mixture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
In an aquarium ultraviolet sterilizer comprising an ultraviolet light for use with an air driven recirculating filter system, said sterilizer comprising conduit means for carrying the air-water mixture being recirculated, thinning means placed in the path of flow of said air-water mixture for thinning said mixture, and housing means for locating said ultraviolet light proximate to said thinning means for irradiating said air-water mixture and for generating ozone to oxidize said mixture.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-04 | 1981-01-03 | 1981-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-04 | 1985-01-03 | 1985-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-04 | 1989-01-03 | 1989-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |