Terrarium cover
AssigneeNovalek, Inc.
InventorBert Grosman
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Abstract
A cover arrangement for a tank used as a terrarium or aquarium includes hook and loop fastener material secured as a continuous strip to the upper rim surface of the tank opening, as well as to the upper side surfaces adjacent to the rim. The cover includes a mesh portion to enclose the tank opening, and a frame dimensioned to be secured to the rim of the tank. The frame includes a continuous strip of hook and loop material secured about the perimeter of the mesh portion and disposed to engage the hook and loop material on the upper rim of the tank. The strip of hook and loop material is provided with a fold line so that the strip may be folded and matingly engaged a the top rim surface and upper side surfaces adjacent to the rim.
Claims3
A separable cover assembly in combination with a tank opening formed by a plurality of upwardly extending, contiguous side walls to define an opening top surface and adjacent side wall surfaces, said separable cover assembly comprising:
- a mesh portion having a continuous perimeter;
- means for removably securing said cover assembly to said tank opening, including a first connector strip extending continuously along the perimeter of said mesh portion;
- a second connector strip circumscribing said tank opening, said second connector strip disposed in folded configuration to engage said top surface and adjacent side wall surfaces of said tank;
- said first connector strip including a fold flap adapted to fold in contoured engagement with the second strip;
- and,
- means for releasably joining said first and second connector strips in continuous fashion about said perimeter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.