Aquarium light fixture with hinge
First Claim
1. An aquarium lighting apparatus, comprising:
- two or more panels, wherein the panels are substantially flat;
one or more joints, wherein at least one of the joints joins two adjacent panels together; and
one or more light elements disposed on the aquarium lighting apparatus such that at least one light element is attached directly to a bottom, aquarium-facing surface of a joint such that it illuminates a side common to all of the panels.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting apparatus that may be utilized with aquariums having features and functionality enabling a person to easily access the opening of an aquarium for various purposes, such as cleaning and maintenance. According to one embodiment of the invention, the lighting apparatus comprises two or more panels; one or more joints that join at least two adjacent panels together; and one or more light elements disposed on the aquarium lighting apparatus such that at least one lighting element illuminates a side common to all of the panels. For some embodiments, features of the present invention allow the lighting apparatus to illuminate the aquarium, while limiting the evaporation of water from the aquarium.
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13 Claims
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1. An aquarium lighting apparatus, comprising:
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two or more panels, wherein the panels are substantially flat; one or more joints, wherein at least one of the joints joins two adjacent panels together; and one or more light elements disposed on the aquarium lighting apparatus such that at least one light element is attached directly to a bottom, aquarium-facing surface of a joint such that it illuminates a side common to all of the panels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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