Aquatic conservation cage
Description
The aquatic conservation cage is an apparatus for the temporary protection of newly planted submerged aquatic vegetation. Typically this vegetation is vulnerable to a variety of aquatic animals including manatees, turtles, and fish. The aquatic conservation cage protects the vegetation until they are mature and able to survive on their own.
Claims
The ornamental design for an aquatic conservation cage, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D735541
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 2013
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2015
Inventor: James Fredrick Anderson (Ruskin, FL)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Application Number: 29/442,596
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 2013
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2015
Inventor: James Fredrick Anderson (Ruskin, FL)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Application Number: 29/442,596
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D8/1