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Movable spout for an aquarium

US11412717B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 2020
Grant dateAug 16, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K63/047
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aquarium includes a container defining a perimeter and an aquarium space, a filter space arranged to receive a fluid, and a filter holder coupled to the container. The filter holder defines the filter space and is operable to direct the fluid from the filter space into the container. A pump operates to draw the fluid from the container and a spout is coupled to the pump to selectively receive the fluid. The spout includes a first leg that extends along a first axis and a second leg that extends along a second axis and defines an outlet, The spout is movable along the first axis between an on position in which fluid from the pump flows through the spout and is discharged through the outlet and an off position in which no fluid flows through the spout.

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