Illumination – With liquid container
Patent
1992-03-02
1992-12-01
Husar, Stephen F.
Illumination
With liquid container
362253, 362260, 362396, 119 5, F12V 3300
Patent
active
051674459
ABSTRACT:
A fluorescent illuminating device that mounts on a vertical side portion of an aquarium having a water resistant, rigid, vinyl housing with a vinyl woodgrain laminate 20 adhering to the back surface of the housing. The fixture can be mounted to any aquarium vertical side portion with a width of 12" or more. The fixture is mounted utilizing L-shaped securing hangers 12 that wedge between aquarium top frame element 10 and aquarium transparent surface 34. In addition, the securing hangers 12 wedge between channels 14A and rubber strips 14B positioned on the top surface of the housing. The L-shaped adhering braces 30A attach to the aquarium transparent surface 34 and attach to the bottom surface of the housing with screws 30C. This mounting configuration allows for the removal of the device by removing the screws 30C and pulling fixture out, perpendicular to aquarium transparent surface 34. The interior of the fixture has a reflecting surface 28C that primarily directs light diagonally into the aquarium. Illumination is provided by a single ended, twin tube, U-type lamp 24 positioned longitudinally on the reflector. The reflector and its mounted components are supported by nylon spacers 26 positioned between the reflector stabilizing surface 28B and the housing. A closed cell foam rubber seal 32 is bonded to the top and side edges of the housing. This rubber seal 32 protects the interior of the fixture from moisture when the fixture is mounted on aquarium transparent surface 34.
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Daniels Daren K.
Linnenkamp Steven R.
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