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US 7,073,463 B1Granted
Apparatus for an underwater terrarium
OwnerDaniel A. Blakelyinventor
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Abstract
An underwater terrarium capable of being submerged in an aquarium. The interior of the terrarium is sealed, so it may be submerged in a tank. The terrarium has a pair of air tubes for air intake and exhaust. The intake can be connected to a standard aquarium aerator to allow air for creatures living inside the terrarium. Also included is inside the terrarium is a light controlled by an electrical cord that runs outside the tank. The electrical cord includes a dimmer switch to control the light.
Claims1
A fish tank accessory for displaying a living creature comprising:
- a base to be supported by a plurality of legs;
- a transparent dome inserted over the base providing an airtight storage for the living creature with no entry or exit openings for the living creature, the living creature to only be removed from the accessory by a user removing the transparent dome from the base;
- a light in the base connected to a dimmer switch;
- an air intake hose inserted into the base for supplying air to the accessory;
- and
- an air outtake hose inserted into the base for supplying air from the accessory, the air intake hose and air outtake hose manually permitting air flow in and out, respectively.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.