Aquarium light fixture with hinge
AssigneeCurrent USA, Inc.
InventorDennis Fredricks
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting apparatus that may be utilized with an aquarium having features and functionality enabling a person to easily access the opening of the aquarium for various purposes such as cleaning and maintenance. According to one embodiment of the invention, the lighting apparatus comprises a plurality of panels; a joint that joins at least two adjacent panels together; and a lighting element disposed on the aquarium lighting apparatus such that the lighting element illuminates a side common to all of the panels. For some embodiments, features of the present invention allow the lighting apparatus to illuminate the aquarium, while limiting the evaporation of water from the aquarium.
Claims21
An aquarium lighting apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of substantially flat panels, wherein a panel within the plurality of panels is substantially transparent and comprises an edge;
- a joint connecting at least two adjacent panels together;
- and
- a lighting element disposed along the edge of the panel such that the lighting element causes the panel to illuminate.
An aquarium lighting apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of substantially flat panels;
- a joint that connects two adjacent panels together;
- a strip of lighting elements;
- and
- means for removably attaching the strip of lighting elements to a panel of the plurality of panels.
An aquarium lighting apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of substantially flat panels;
- a joint that connects at least two adjacent panels together;
- and
- a lighting element disposed within a panel of the plurality of panels such that the lighting element illuminates at least a first side of the panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.