Pump for aquarium

- Meiko Pet Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pump for aquarium showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Foreign Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Sternco Products Catalog; p. 34; #3675--Air Pump for Aquariums; Jul. 1971. Aquarium Stock CVo. Tropical Fish Handbook/catalog; p. 57; WISA Air/Water pumps; Jun. 1965. Sternco Products Catalog; p. 35; #4329--Virbator Air Pump; Jul. 1971.
Patent History
Patent number: D395318
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 19, 1996
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 1998
Assignee: Meiko Pet Corporation (Taichung Hsien)
Inventor: Chiao-Ming Wang (Taichung Hsien)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Law Firm: Bacon & Thomas
Application Number: 0/57,209
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Aquarium Type (D15/8)
International Classification: 1502;