Containment system for aquatic animals
US10743524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F7/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for displaying aquatic animals in a retail environment includes a base having a plurality of shelves, and a plurality of removable containment elements disposed on the shelves, each of the containment elements including a bottom, a top, and side walls extending between the top and the bottom to enclose a volume of water. At least one of the side walls defines a flat side viewing panel for viewing an aquatic animal inside of the containment element. Each of the containment elements is a rectangular-shaped that is sized to contain a salable number of aquatic animals.
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