Animal husbandry – Aquatic animal culturing – Aquarium
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-22
2008-04-22
Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Aquatic animal culturing
Aquarium
Reexamination Certificate
active
11246630
ABSTRACT:
An accessory for a cleaning apparatus for an aquarium having a granular substance covering a bottom surface of the aquarium including a rigid handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end wherein the handle is hollow such that fluid can freely flow therethrough from the handle distal end to the handle proximal end, and a connecting portion structured and configured to connect the handle proximal end in fluid flow communication with the cleaning apparatus; an input device having a longitudinal channel therethrough, a device proximal end, and a device distal end, wherein the device proximal end is releasably securable to the handle distal end of the handle; and at least one stirring element extending longitudinally outwardly from the device distal end of the input device.
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Price Thomas
Schoonover Donald R.
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