Heater apparatus for use in a liquid environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5444227
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07893095

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An improved heater and control apparatus (10) suitable for maintaining a proper temperature in a liquid environment such as an aquarium (12) is provided. The apparatus (10) includes a heater element (26) housed within a protective casing (28) to reduce the likelihood of heater element (26) breakage. A number of openings (30) are provided in casing (28) to permit direct contact between the heater element (26) and water in the aquarium (12). The control assembly (16) includes a novel active light display (99). Additional novel features and corresponding advantages of the apparatus (10) are disclosed.

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TETRA HOLDING (US) INC3001 COMMERCE STREET BLACKSBURG VA 24060

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chestnut, M Gaines Golden, CO 3 43

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