Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
119246000 | Aquarium combination (e.g., aquarium-terrarium, etc.) | 8 |
20090050068 | VENTILATED TERRARIUM - A terrarium having a ventilation system for preventing condensation and moisture build up is provided. The terrarium includes a bottom wall and at least one side wall coupled together to form an animal enclosure therein. A ventilation system is disposed s on a portion of the side wall configured to allow air to enter into the enclosure. The ventilation system has at least one opening positioned to allow communication between the inside and the outside of the terrarium. The opening is arranged such that air entering into the enclosure through the ventilation system is directed onto the inside surface of the side wall. The terrarium may include at least one side door to access the inside of the terrarium from the side. Further, the terrarium may include a bottom frame that raises the bottom of the terrarium from the lower edge of the bottom frame so that a heater may easily be placed underneath the terrarium. | 02-26-2009 |
20090107410 | AQUARIUM COVER - An apparatus and a method for covering an aquarium. In one embodiment, the invention is a cover for an aquarium comprising: a porous nonwoven matrix body comprising fibers; optional legs; and a plurality of plants growing in said porous nonwoven matrix body. In another embodiment, the invention is a cover for an aquarium comprising: a first porous nonwoven matrix member that is configured to produce an outer wall section and a second porous nonwoven matrix member that is configured to produce a bottom section that together form a pocket; a plant growth medium disposed within said pocket; and a fish feeding port. In yet another embodiment, the invention is a method comprising: providing a porous nonwoven matrix body comprising fibers, said porous nonwoven matrix body being configured to substantially cover an aquarium opening and being capable of accommodating the growth of plants; placing said porous nonwoven matrix body in said opening. | 04-30-2009 |
20090250011 | MARGINALS AQUARIUM PLANT SYSTEM - A marginals aquarium planting system includes a hanging planter and at least one disc-like trellis raft floating in front of the hanging planter. The trellis raft is comprised of sections of closed-cell foam that form an asymmetrical latticework. The system can also include supplementary floats. | 10-08-2009 |
20100206239 | Wall Mountable Aquarium or Terrarium - A wall mountable tank system for holding live flora or fauna includes an integrally formed tank including a rear panel, a bottom panel, and at least one of a front panel, first side panel, and second side panel. The panels define a tank interior for containing the flora or fauna. The rear panel includes a mounting portion having a receiving groove. A mounting member capable of being fixedly coupled to a vertical mounting surface is provided. The mounting member includes a tongue portion receivable in the receiving groove for engaging the mounting member to the tank. | 08-19-2010 |
20110168102 | Aqua-avian Exhibit - An aquarium containing a completely submerged, substantially transparent, air chamber display case connected to the bottom floor of the aquarium. The aquarium contains an opening in the bottom floor to allow access to the air chamber display case from below. The aquarium is full of water and utilized to house aquatic animals. The air chamber display case is in fluid communication with the atmosphere and is utilized to display a bird. The aquarium is supported by an enclosed cabinet. A bird being temporarily displayed in the air chamber display case lives in a portable, self-contained, bird enclosure that is hidden from view beneath the aquarium and enclosed by the cabinet. An opening in the top of the bird enclosure is aligned with the access openings to the air chamber display case to allow the bird to travel from the bird enclosure to the air chamber display case. | 07-14-2011 |
20110203526 | Integrated Aquarium and Small Animal Exhibit - An integrated aquarium and small animal exhibit comprising an aquarium full of water and containing a completely submerged, transparent, air chamber display case that is supported by a cabinet, in which the submerged air chamber display case is accessible through openings in the floor of the aquarium and top of the cabinet. The air chamber display case is in fluid communication with the atmosphere and is utilized to exhibit air breathing small animals living in a portable small animal enclosure that may be concealed from view beneath the aquarium and enclosed by the cabinet. | 08-25-2011 |
20140230740 | ANIMAL HABITAT - An animal habitat arrangeable in a vertical or a horizontal orientation comprising a rectangular enclosure having four side-walls and two opposing end-walls, wherein the four side-walls are joined to a frame at a first end of the enclosure; and the two opposing end-walls comprise a first end-wall and a second-end wall; wherein the first end-wall is releasably connectable to the frame, positionable within the frame in a plurality of orientations and provides an end-wall door with access to an interior of the rectangular enclosure; wherein at least one of the side-walls provides a side-wall door with access to the interior of the rectangular enclosure and has a hinge position which is changeable along opposite side-walls of the enclosure. | 08-21-2014 |
20150334996 | TURNKEY AQUAPONICS SYSTEM - The present invention is a turnkey home aquaponics grow bed comprising of a hydroponic growing bed with a removable filter component, a depression in the hydroponic growing bed, a removable lid that houses plant and/or plants, and a port and/or hole for allowing water to flow out of the invention and into the fish tank. The present invention attaches to standard fish tank aquariums converting the fish tank aquariums into a home aquaponics gardening kit. The present invention enables a user not skilled in the art to grow fresh aquaponics herbs, microgreens, medicinal plants, and vegetables in their home using a freshwater aquarium. | 11-26-2015 |