Filter housing arrangement with cartridge guides

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2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Prince, Fred G. (Department: 1724)

Liquid purification or separation

Structural installation

Closed circulating system

C210S236000, C210S416200, C119S259000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10984193

ABSTRACT:
An aquarium filter arrangement including a filter housing and a filter cartridge positionable within a filter chamber of the filter housing. The filter arrangement includes a hinged cover connected to the filter housing. The hinged cover is designed to collect condensation when the cover is in an open position, and empty the collected condensation into the filter chamber when the cover is closed. The filtering housing also includes guides located above the filter chamber. The filter cartridge can be positioned within the guides during maintenance of the aquarium.

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Exhibit A Penguin 150 Bio-Wheel Power Filter, 5 sheets (Date: Unknown, however, publicly disclosed as early as Dec. 2004).
Exhibit B Penguin® Power Filter Models: 100, 150, 200 and 350, 2 sheets (Date: Unknown, however, publicly disclosed as early as Dec. 2004).
“Fishease keeping fish with ease™,”Jonas Works, Inc., http://www.jonasworks.com/ (Date: Publicly known prior to the filing date of the present application).

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