US4880549A
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Method of filtering in an aquarium tank with a filter envelope
Assignee: Tetra Holding US Inc
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Filing: 1988-08-17
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2008-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A filter cartridge comprising a framework and a surrounding envelope of filter material. The framework is reusable and provided with a rough, granular surface texture to provide increase surface area available for the propagation of aerobic bacteria. The envelope is disposable. Thus, biological filtration of the water provided by the aerobic bacteria is not interrupted upon replacement of the filter material. A second filter medium may be disposed within the envelope. The envelope is held in place by a pair of flaps which sandwich an edge of the filter material.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan H. Willinger
- 👤 Klaus Woltmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/04; A01K63/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of filtering an aquarium tank, comprising placing a filter envelope of non-woven foraminous filter material with soft pliable edges diagonally across a corner of an aquarium tank having water therein; extending an air line tubing into the tank water and behind the filter envelope, and pumping air into the air line tubing, whereby an aquarium water passes through the filter envelope to a space behind the envelope to be filtered by the envelope and also retains the envelope in place.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of filtering an aquarium tank, comprising placing a filter envelope of non-woven foraminous filter material with soft pliable edges diagonally across a corner of an aquarium tank having water therein; extending an air line tubing into the tank water and behind the filter envelope, and pumping air into the air line tubing, whereby an aquarium water passes through the filter envelope to a space behind the envelope to be filtered by the envelope and also retains the envelope in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, and further comprising the step of attaching a filter cartridge to the aquarium tank.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-13 | 1993-05-15 | 1993-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-13 | 1997-05-15 | 1997-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-13 | 2001-05-15 | 2001-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |