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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2009
Applicant:
Daniel A. Newman, Salem, VA (US);
Inventor:
Daniel A. Newman, Salem, VA (US);
Assignee:
Tetra Holding (US), Inc., Blacksburg, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C02F 1/24 (2006.01); A01K 63/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A protein skimmer having a water column chamber and a fixed deflector. The fixed deflector including a plurality of blades that impart a swirling action on water flowing through the deflector. The deflector further providing an even distribution of bubbles within the water column chamber during protein filtering operation. The deflector including a central hub that aids in maintaining the velocity of water flowing through the deflector.