Modular habitat apparatuses for aquatic life
OwnerDavid W. Ewaldinventor
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Abstract
A modular habitat apparatus for attaching and anchoring aquatic life hiding units thereto comprises a weighted apparatus comprising a mat or platform for submersion in waterways wherein aquatic life hiding units may be attached thereto. The present invention further comprises a modular system of one or more habitat apparatuses having aquatic life hiding units attached thereto. Moreover, a plurality of habitat apparatuses may be fastened together and installed horizontally to cover a relatively large area, and/or connected together both horizontally and vertically to create three-dimensional habitats for aquatic life. Systems and methods of making and using the same are further provided.
Claims18
A modular aquatic life habitat apparatus comprising:
- a first platform formed from a plastic pallet comprising a first substantially flat surface, a second substantially flat surface opposite the first substantially flat surface, and apertures therein, the first platform further comprising a plurality of feet extending substantially perpendicularly from the second substantially flat surface thereof, at least one of the feet having an internal compartment therein;
- a weighted material disposed within the internal compartment within the at least one of the feet of the first platform;
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- a first aquatic life hiding unit extending from the first substantially flat surface of the first platform, wherein the first aquatic life hiding unit comprises at least one rigid and elongated projection member comprising a body and first and second opposing ends, wherein the first opposing end of the first aquatic life hiding unit extends from the weighted material disposed within the at least one of the internal compartments of the first platform.
The modular aquatic life habitat apparatus of 8 further comprising:
- a third platform formed from a third plastic pallet comprising a top substantially flat surface, a bottom substantially flat surface, and apertures therein, wherein the third platform comprises a third aquatic life hiding unit extending therefrom, and further wherein the third platform is connected to a platform selected from the group consisting of the first platform and the second platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.