Variable flow spout for an aquarium
US11641848B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B15/656
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An aquarium includes a container that contains a liquid. A spout includes a first leg that extends along a first axis from an inlet positioned in a bottom portion of the aquarium space to a bend, and a second leg that extends along a second axis from a flow aperture formed adjacent the bend to an outlet. The spout is arranged to direct a portion of the liquid from the inlet to the outlet. A cap is coupled to the spout and is rotatable between a first position and a second position. The cap includes a seal element positioned to form a seal between the cap and the spout, and a flow control member fixedly attached to the cap and sized to completely block the flow aperture when the cap is in the first position and to completely uncover the flow aperture when the cap is in the second position.
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