Patent ID: 7500776
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: A01K,G02B

Abstract:
1. A method for illuminating decorative fixtures and lighting within an aquarium, comprising the steps of: providing artificial aquarium decorative fixtures fitted with or containing optical fiber inserts; providing a powered light source assembly; providing a fiber optic bundle within a protective sheath with a plurality of “T”-shaped connectors; inserting said fiber optic bundle into a port of said powered light source assembly; connecting said decorative fixtures with said optical fiber inserts to said “T”-shaped connectors; filling and stocking said aquarium; interchanging said decorative fixtures with new decorative fixtures to said “T”-shaped connectors, whether filled with water or empty; providing power to a high-intensity light source within said powered light source assembly; transmitting a light impulse from said high-intensity light source through said fiber optic bundle; transmitting said light impulse through said fiber optic bundle to said optical fiber inserts of said decorative fixtures.