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.
Claims10
A light system in combination with an aquarium tank;
- 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;
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- (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.
An alignment arrangement for use with a light source having a beam and an aquarium tank having a pivotable lid and the light source secured to an interior portion of the lid and moving with the lid;
- the alignment arrangement comprising:
- one of a pivotable shield or a pair of articulated joints constructed and arranged to ensure the light beam project into the tank regardless of the position of the lid and light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.