Animal husbandry – Entomological culture device – Egg treatment – production – or storage
Patent
1976-06-22
1978-04-04
Eskovitz, Jay N.
Animal husbandry
Entomological culture device
Egg treatment, production, or storage
A01K 6400
Patent
active
040820629
ABSTRACT:
A novel integrated aquarium is disclosed wherein all of the necessary mechanical functions (air pump, lighting, heating) are located in a compartment provided as part of the aquarium base and those components particularly subject to mechanical failure are mounted in a slide-out drawer provided as part of said base so that they may be more easily repaired or replaced. In the preferred embodiment disclosed, an incandescent light bulb located in said base furnishes both light and heat to the aquarium and is controlled by a thermal sensor with a manual lamp socket over-ride switch provided. To facilitate removal of the air pump for maintenance and possible replacement, the air supply tube leading from the air pump to a sparger/riser tube assembly associated with an undergravel filter is removably connectable to a passageway communicating with said sparger/riser tube by means of a rubber air cup. A one-way check valve is provided as part of said sparger/riser assembly to prevent backflow of water into said compartment. The preferred embodiment disclosed is of an especially pleasing aesthetic hexagonal design and has a thin, unobstructive cover instead of the usual bulky light reflector hood mounted on the aquarium top.
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Eskovitz Jay N.
King Stephen L.
May John M.
Metaframe Corporation
Shirk Max E.
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