US 12,239,108 B2
Feeding systems and apparatus for aquariums
Alex J. Maile, Avon, MN (US); and Sean L. Tadjeran, Commerce City, CO (US)
Assigned to AlgaeBarn, LLC, Commerce City, CO (US)
Filed by ALGAEBARN, LLC, Commerce City, CO (US)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/158,640.
Application 17/158,640 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2021/014906, filed on Jan. 25, 2021.
Application PCT/US2021/014906 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/744,129, filed on Jul. 27, 2020, granted, now D945080.
Application PCT/US2021/014906 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/773,381, filed on Jan. 27, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0227805 A1, Jul. 29, 2021
Int. Cl. A01K 63/00 (2017.01)
CPC A01K 63/006 (2013.01) 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An aquarium feeding system (10) comprising:
(a) a flotation base (20) adapted to float on water;
(i) wherein the flotation based (20) comprises an outer perimeter (21) and an inner opening (28);
(ii) wherein the outer perimeter (21) comprises an upper surface (22) and a lower surface (24);
(b) a flotation insert (30) comprising a surrounding sidewall (31) defining a hollow interior (38a);
(i) wherein the flotation insert (30) is adapted to be removably inserted into and removed from the inner opening (28) of the flotation base (20);
(ii) wherein, as inserted, an extension portion (35) of the flotation insert (30) sits on a portion of the upper surface (22) of the outer perimeter (21) of the flotation base (20);
(iii) wherein the flotation insert (30) comprises an inner lip (39) that protrudes inward from the surrounding sidewall (31) of the flotation insert (30) and defines a central distal end opening (38b) that is narrower than the hollow interior (38a) defined by the surrounding sidewall (31);
(c) a food tray (40) adapted to be removably inserted into and removed from the hollow interior (38a) of the flotation insert (30),
(i) wherein the food tray (40) comprises an upper surface and a lower surface;
(ii) wherein the food tray (40) comprises one or more apertures (46) configured to allow passage of aquatic food to an aquarium, wherein the one or more apertures (46) are configured to allow the aquatic food to exit the aquarium feeding system below the lower surface of the food tray (40);
(iii) wherein, as inserted, the food tray (40) sits on the inner lip (39) of the flotation insert (30).