Patents by Inventor Alex J. Maile

Alex J. Maile has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Floating seaweed clip
    Patent number: 11716972
    Abstract: Aquarium feeding systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system (10) includes a flotation base (20) adapted to float on water and a clip (130) adapted to be removably inserted into and removed from the flotation base (20). The clip may hold food materials (e.g., seaweed) for feeding aquatic life of the aquarium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: Alex J. Maile
  • Floating Seaweed/Nori Clip
    Publication number: 20210259217
    Abstract: Aquarium feeding systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system (10) includes a flotation base (20) adapted to float on water and a clip (130) adapted to be removably inserted into and removed from the flotation base (20). The clip may hold food materials (e.g., seaweed) for feeding aquatic life of the aquarium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Alex J. Maile
  • FEEDING SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR AQUARIUMS
    Publication number: 20210227805
    Abstract: Aquarium feeding systems are disclosed. In one aspect, a system (10) includes a flotation base (20) adapted to float on water, and a feeding apparatus adapted to be repeatedly inserted into and removed from the flotation base (20). In one approach, the feeding apparatus comprises a flotation insert (30) and a food tray (40). The food tray (40) comprises a plurality of apertures (46) sized to allow passage of aquatic food into an aquarium. In another approach, the feeding apparatus comprises a clip (130) suited to hold seaweed or other food materials. In another approach, the feeding apparatus comprises a basket (230) for holding food materials, the basket (230) having one or more apertures (246) sized to allow passage of aquatic food into an aquarium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Alex J. Maile, Sean L. Tadjeran