Pellet and Flake Aquarium Feeder

Abstract

A pellet and flake aquarium fish feeder allows a fish keeper to conveniently feed aquarium fish. The pellet and flake feeder includes a body having separable upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes a cavity for storing the pellet and flake food and a plunger shaft including indented rings. When the pellet and flake feeder is filled with pellet and flake food and assembled, the plunger may be depressed forcing the pellet and flake food through a conical passage between the upper and the lower portions, grinding the pellet and flake food and releasing the ground food through an angled bottom of the lower portion and into aquarium water.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 111,086 filed Feb. 2, 2015, which application is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates aquarium feeders and in particular to a pellet and flake aquarium feeder.[0003]In aquarium environments a preferred fish food type is dry fish food due to easy storage and longevity. Two primary dry fish foods are flakes and pellets of different sizes. The flake and pellets are typically dropped on the surface of the aquarium water and fish swim up to feed. Generally, a fish keeper will pinch the food several times and repeat the process. Filters that keep the aquarium water clean often suck up the flake and pellet food floating on the aquarium water surface and prevent the fish from consuming the food and create pollution in the aquarium water chemistry.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[00...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a food feeder for aquarium fish that prevents fish food from getting sucked into the filter by using an extended tube that releases the food below the water surface. The feeder has a cavity for storing dry pellet / flake food which is transferred by a brush or poured into from a container. The feeder also has a grinding mechanism that allows fish keepers to control the amount of food released into the water. The feeder can be erected to prevent water from entering and has a bottom cut at a 45 degree angle to allow air to evaporate any residual moisture. This reduces the risk of mold. The feeder allows for the use of one size of pellet or flake food for a variety of fish sizes, reducing costs.

Problems solved by technology

Filters that keep the aquarium water clean often suck up the flake and pellet food floating on the aquarium water surface and prevent the fish from consuming the food and create pollution in the aquarium water chemistry.

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