Vivarium
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1. A vivarium having an interior, comprising:
- a tank having a plurality of side walls and a base, each side wall having an upper edge opposite to the base;
a cover;
a pair of guide tracks extending generally parallel along the upper edge of a first and a second of the side walls for receiving the cover in a horizontal sliding relation, the cover slidable between a first open position to allow access to the interior of the vivarium and a second closed position so as to prevent access to the interior of the vivarium; and
means for maintaining the cover in the closed position;
wherein the means for maintaining the cover in the closed position is comprised of;
a stop attached to an edge of the cover in a plane perpendicular to the guide tracks; and
a clip hanging over an edge of a third of the side walls and between the guide tracks, said stop being retainable in said clip;
wherein the clip is further comprised of a hanging member affixed to the third of the side walls and a downward sloping ramp extending away from the third of the side walls on which the clip is hung, the hanging member and the ramp defining a recess for receipt of the stop when the cover is in the closed position;
wherein the clip is further comprised of an aperture extending downwardly through the ramp of the clip for receipt of a locking pin such that the locking pin prevents the removal of the stop from the recess when the locking pin engages the clip.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a vivarium for keeping, raising, and/or observing animals or plants. The present invention provides a vivarium comprised of a generally rectangular tank having four side walls and a base. A pair of guide tracks extend generally along the upper edge of two of the side walls. A cover is provided which slides horizontally onto the vivarium along the guide tracks. A stop along one edge of the cover engages a clip, hanging over one of the side walls of the vivarium, when the cover is in a closed position. When the stop has engaged the clip, a locking pin may be inserted through the stop to prevent the unauthorized access to the interior of the vivarium.
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1. A vivarium having an interior, comprising:
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a tank having a plurality of side walls and a base, each side wall having an upper edge opposite to the base; a cover; a pair of guide tracks extending generally parallel along the upper edge of a first and a second of the side walls for receiving the cover in a horizontal sliding relation, the cover slidable between a first open position to allow access to the interior of the vivarium and a second closed position so as to prevent access to the interior of the vivarium; and means for maintaining the cover in the closed position; wherein the means for maintaining the cover in the closed position is comprised of; a stop attached to an edge of the cover in a plane perpendicular to the guide tracks; and a clip hanging over an edge of a third of the side walls and between the guide tracks, said stop being retainable in said clip; wherein the clip is further comprised of a hanging member affixed to the third of the side walls and a downward sloping ramp extending away from the third of the side walls on which the clip is hung, the hanging member and the ramp defining a recess for receipt of the stop when the cover is in the closed position; wherein the clip is further comprised of an aperture extending downwardly through the ramp of the clip for receipt of a locking pin such that the locking pin prevents the removal of the stop from the recess when the locking pin engages the clip.
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2. A vivarium having an interior, comprising:
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a tank having a plurality of side walls and a base, each side wall having an upper edge opposite to the base; a cover; a pair of guide tracks extending generally parallel along the upper edge of a first and a second of the side walls for receiving the cover in a horizontal sliding relation, the cover slidable between a first open position to allow access to the interior of the vivarium and a second closed position so as to prevent access to the interior of the vivarium; and means for maintaining the cover in the closed position; wherein the means for maintaining the cover in the closed position is comprised of; a stop attached to an edge of the cover in a plane perpendicular to the guide tracks; and a clip hanging over an edge of a third of the side walls and between the guide tracks, said stop being retainable in said clip; wherein the clip is further comprised of a hanging member affixed to the third of the side walls and a downward sloping ramp extending away from the third of the side walls on which the clip is hung, the hanging member and the ramp defining a recess for receipt of the stop when the cover is in the closed position; wherein the clip is further comprised of an aperture extending downwardly through the ramp of the clip for receipt of a locking pin such that the locking pin prevents the removal of the stop from the recess when the locking pin engages the clip; wherein said locking pin includes a means for receiving a lock locked thereto while the locking pin engages the clip to prevent removal of said locking pin, to in turn maintain the cover in the closed position.
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3. A vivarium comprising:
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a tank having a plurality of side walls and a base, each side wall having an upper edge opposite to the base; a pair of guide tracks extending generally parallel along the upper edge of a first and a second of the side walls, each guide track having a lip extending therealong, each lip of each guide track directed toward the other guide track; a cover comprised of a border extending partially around a screen, the border having two generally parallel grooves extending longitudinally along opposite sides of the cover for receipt of the lips such that the cover may slide along the lips in a horizontal relation between a first open position to allow access to the interior of the vivarium and a second closed position so as to prevent access to the interior of the vivarium; a stop affixed to an edge of the cover, the edge extending generally perpendicular to the grooves; a clip hanging over an edge of a third of the side walls and between each of the guide tracks, the clip being comprised of a hanging member for hanging the clip over the edge of the third of the side walls and a downward sloping ramp extending away from the third of the side walls on which the clip is hung, the hanging member and the ramp defining a recess for receipt of the stop when the cover is in the closed position; and a locking pin secured on the ramp so as to maintain the cover in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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