Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Hopper and trough
Patent
1985-04-22
1987-01-27
Watkins, Donald
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Hopper and trough
350612, 119 5, D25 73, G02B 718, G02B 508, A01K 6300
Patent
active
046391010
ABSTRACT:
A three dimensional mirrored aquarium ornament for use in a fish aquarium. The ornament includes a plurality of side mirror segments, each of which comprises a base edge and side edges with the side edges of adjacent mirror segments being disposed in generally abutting condition to define an enclosure. In certain embodiments, completely separate side mirror segments are assembled to provide the enclosure with a sealing substance being provided, extending along the butting side edges of the separate mirror segments, for sealing the interior of the ornament from ingress of water, as well as sealing the reflective coating of the mirror segments against water deterioration. The ornament in certain embodiments, includes a bottom wall extending transversely between the side mirror segments and there is provided a sealing substance sealing the bottom wall to the side mirror segments, and sealing the bottom edges of the mirror segments, and means is disposed interiorly of the ornament enclosure for weighting the same down in the water.
In another embodiment of the mirrored ornament, the enclosure is formed as a one-piece enclosure instead of completely separate mirror segments, and without a bottom wall, and only the bottom edges of the ornament are provided with the sealing substance, to prevent water deterioration of the reflective or mirror coating on the side surfaces thereof. In this embodiment, water is permitted to enter the ornament enclosure and the weight of the latter causes it to retain its position in the aquarium.
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