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Filtration systems for aquariums

US10136620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

21Claims

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Assignee

Elive LLC · US

Inventors

Thomas Lutz · Cedar Rapids, US
Ernie Katris · Franklin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 30, 2014
Grant date	Nov 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC02F2103/20
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filtration system for a fish tank includes an upper housing having an inner cavity. The filtration system also includes a lower housing slidingly coupled to the upper housing to permit changes in an overall length of the filtration system. The filtration system also includes a filter cartridge disposed at least partially within the inner cavity, and a pump disposed at least partially within the inner cavity that draws water into the inner cavity and through the plurality of filter cartridges.

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