Patent ID: 9363985
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A01K

Claim Text:
1. An aquarium cleaning system, the aquarium having a body of water therein, the aquarium cleaning system comprising: a tubular housing member having an open top and an open bottom; a rubber boot encompassing the bottom of the housing; a reducing cap attached to the top of the housing; a siphon hose extending from the reducing cap; a pair of first openings located on opposing sides of the housing medially between the top and the bottom, each of the openings fluid flow connected to a fitting; a first spray bar assembly downwardly and rotatably connected to the fitting, the first spray bar assembly having a pair of outwardly extending first arms, each first arm having a second opening thereon, each second opening facing in opposing direction relative to the other second opening, such that when the housing is placed into the body of water so that the first openings are within the body of water, a water stream enters into the first openings, the water stream flows into the first spray arm assembly and out of each second opening causing the first arms to rotate such that the water stream exiting the second openings causes a first vortex to rotate within the housing; and means for allowing water to enter the housing and create a second vortex that counter-rotates within the housing.