Self-closing aquarium valve
OwnerVern Westcottinventor
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Abstract
Self-closing aquarium valves to consistently acclimate fish to temperature and pH of a new tank with minimal monitoring are described. The self-closing aquarium valve includes a frame, an automatic stopper hingedly connected to the frame that closes automatically, and a hose that provides fluid communication from the new tank to a holding tank, and an adjustable flow control. The self-closing aquarium valve provides consistent acclimation of a fish from the holding tank to a new tank through the adjustable flow control with minimal monitoring with the automatic stopper.
Claims9
A self-closing aquarium valve device, the self-closing aquarium valve device comprising:
- a frame, the frame comprising
- an attachment channel formed from the frame,
- a top magnet in fixed communication with the frame proximal to the attachment channel,
- a channel configured to receive a hose, the channel adjacent to the attachment channel and proximal to the top magnet,
- a water delivery aperture configured to receive the hose, the water delivery aperture formed from the frame, wherein
- a terminal end of the hose resides in the water delivery aperture, and
- an adjustable flow control aperture configured to receive an adjustable flow control, wherein
- the adjustable flow control aperture is in mechanical communication with the channel;
- an automatic stopper hingedly connected to the frame having a density less than a density of water, the automatic stopper comprising
- a bottom magnet configured to assist the automatic stopper in automatic closing, wherein
- the bottom magnet is in fixed communication with the automatic stopper opposite the top magnet of the frame and the hose, and
- a plug configured to be received by the water delivery aperture;
- and
- the adjustable flow control configured to adjust the flow rate of water through the hose, wherein
- the adjustable flow control is in mechanical communication with the adjustable flow control aperture of the frame;
- and
- the hose in friction communication with the channel and in fluid communication with the water delivery aperture, wherein
- the hose has a slightly larger diameter than the channel.
A self-closing aquarium valve device, the self-closing aquarium valve device comprising:
- a frame, the frame comprising
- an attachment means for attaching the self-closing aquarium valve device to a holding tank,
- a top magnet in fixed communication with the frame proximal to the attachment means,
- a channel configured to receive a hose, the channel adjacent to the attachment means and proximal to the top magnet,
- a water delivery aperture configured to receive the hose, the water delivery aperture formed from the frame, wherein
- a terminal end of the hose resides in the water delivery aperture, and
- an adjustable flow control aperture configured to receive an adjustable flow control means, wherein
- the adjustable flow control aperture is in mechanical communication with the channel;
- an automatic stopper means for automatically sealing the water delivery aperture, the automatic stopper means hingedly connected to the frame;
- the adjustable flow control means for adjusting the flow rate of water through the hose,
- the hose in friction communication with the channel and in fluid communication with the water delivery aperture, wherein
- the hose has a slightly larger diameter than the channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.