Aquarium filter containing a cartridge clog indicator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9826722
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14505800

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An aquarium filter and a method of indicating reduced flow through the filter. The aquarium filter includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a filter cartridge separating the first chamber and the second chamber. A first flow path is defined through the filter cartridge separating the first chamber and the second chamber. The aquarium filter also includes spillway defining a second flow path and an indicator positioned in the second flow path.

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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY1340 TREAT BOULEVARD SUITE 600 WALNUT CREEK CA 94597

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agresta, Mark Franklin, US 4 33
Feng, Yu Dongguan, CN 128 2024
Hudson, Andy Oak Creek, US 3 18
Mihlbauer, Brad L Mukwonago, US 49 241
Rabe, Scott Kansasville, US 1 5

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