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US 7,681,529 B2Granted
Diffuser and anchor
AssigneeJ.W. Pet Company, Inc.
InventorsJonathan Willinger, Peter Ragonetti
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Abstract
An aquarium aerator unit includes an anchor that is weighted by an aquarium bedding material. The anchor includes a lower portion that has a defined edge and spaced-apart side sections proximate to the lower portion. An inner space is formed between the side sections above the lower portion. The defined edge provides a shovel edge that eases the lower portion into the bedding material and the inner space storing the bedding material to enhance stability and aesthetics.
Claims17
An aquarium aerator unit comprising:
- an anchor weighted by an aquarium bedding material, the anchor comprising
- a lower portion comprising a shovel edge,
- spaced-apart side sections proximate to the lower portion,
- an upright portion joined to each side section by a respective cross-bar and joined to the lower portion by a vertical bar, the
- an inner space formed between the side sections above the lower portion and having at least two through-openings;
- a diffuser for passing air and secured in the anchor, the diffuser comprising a stem that passes through a plane of the anchor to connect to an air line;
- wherein the shovel edge eases the lower portion into the bedding material and the inner space storing the bedding material to enhance stability and aesthetics.
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An aquarium aerator unit comprising:
- a plurality of anchors weighted by an aquarium bedding material, each anchor comprising
- a lower portion comprising a shovel edge, spaced-apart side sections proximate to the lower portion, an upright portion joined to each side section by a respective cross-bar and joined to the lower portion by a vertical bar, an inner space formed between the side sections above the lower portion and having at least two through-openings;
- a diffuser for passing air and supported by the anchors;
- wherein the shovel edge eases,
- the lower portion into the bedding material and the inner space storing the bedding material to enhance stability and aesthetics;
- wherein the anchors are spaced apart from each other by a length of at least ¾ of a longitudinal length of the diffuser.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.