Aquarium and non-disruptive filtration system
US10085431B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F1/001
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments include an aquarium having a low-current filtration system. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a tank having a closed end and an open end, a base that receives and supports the closed end, and a lid removably positioned over the open end. The apparatus also includes a filter base disposed onto an interior surface of the closed end, and a filter housing that engages a housing support structure disposed onto the filter base. The filter housing includes a filter cartridge separating a first chamber from a second chamber, a pump disposed within the second chamber, and a reservoir disposed within the second chamber at a distal end of the filter housing. The reservoir includes an outlet structure having multiple discharge locations, and is connected to the pump across an elongated tube.
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