Light system for aquarium and methods
AssigneeSpectrum Brands, Inc.
InventorsThomas Brauers, Bernd Wallmeier
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Abstract
A light system for an aquarium includes an aquarium tank and a lid covering the open top of the tank. The lid is pivotably attached to the tank and is pivotable between a covered position and uncovered position. A light source is secured to an interior portion of the lid and moves with the lid between the covered position and uncovered position. The light source emits a light beam. An alignment arrangement is provided for the light source and is constructed and arranged to ensure the light beam projects into the tank interior volume regardless of the position of the lid and light source.
Claims6
A light system for an aquarium;
- the system comprising:
- (a) an aquarium tank having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume;
- an open top in communication with the interior volume;
- (b) a lid covering the open top of the tank;
- the lid being pivotably attached to the tank and being pivotable between a covered position and uncovered position;
- the lid having an interior portion in communication with the interior volume, when the lid is in the covered position;
- (c) a light source secured to the interior portion of the lid and moving with the lid between the covered position and uncovered position;
- the light source emitting a light beam;
- and
- (d) an alignment arrangement for the light source constructed and arranged to ensure the light beam projects into the tank interior volume regardless of the position of the lid and light source;
- the alignment arrangement including a pulley system to rotate the light source when the lid is moved between the covered position and uncovered position.
A method of providing lighting into an interior of an aquarium;
- the aquarium including a tank having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume;
- an open top in communication with the interior volume;
- a lid pivotably covering the open top of the tank;
- a light source secured to an interior portion of the lid and moving with the lid;
- the method comprising:
- (a) pivoting the lid from a position covering the tank to a position exposing the open top of the tank;
- and
- (b) using an alignment arrangement for the light source to ensure a light beam from the light source projects into the tank interior volume regardless of the position of the lid and light source;
- wherein a step of using the alignment arrangement includes using a pulley system to rotate the light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.