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Aquarium lighting system

US9603346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Filing dateMar 10, 2014
Grant dateMar 28, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K63/003
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aquarium includes a curved aquarium housing that supports water, the water including a water surface that separates water from air within the housing. The aquarium also includes a lighting system coupled to the aquarium housing, the lighting system including an arm and a light element disposed at an end of the arm and outside of the aquarium housing that directs light into the aquarium housing at an angle less than 90 degrees relative to the water surface.

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