A betta fish tank having a snap-together housing

Abstract

The utility model discloses a betta fish tank with spliced shell. It includes shell and fish tank, shell includes top plate, bottom plate, backboard and two side plates, and bottom plate, backboard and two side plates can be detachably spliced, and top plate rotationally connects at the top end of shell, and top plate, bottom plate, backboard and two side plates enclose the containing cavity, and the front side of shell has first opening, and first opening is used for fish tank to move in / move out containing cavity, and the panel of fish tank outward is made of transparent material. The utility model has the advantages of reducing the light quantity of fish tank and facilitating assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aquarium farming, and in particular to a betta fish tank with a modular outer shell. Background Technology

[0002] Siamese fighting fish are ornamental fish. Their small size makes them suitable for keeping in small aquariums. Due to their vibrant and colorful appearance, they are highly prized for their beauty and are widely loved. Siamese fighting fish are naturally aggressive; when two meet in a small space, they will fight fiercely, adding to the enjoyment for their owners.

[0003] Currently, there are generally two methods for breeding betta fish. The first is to keep ten or more betta fish in a large aquarium (ensuring each fish has enough space to move around). This method allows the fish to form a social group, effectively reducing loneliness and anxiety, and minimizing fighting between individuals. The second method is to keep betta fish individually in a smaller aquarium, such as a small tabletop tank, where only one fish is kept for breeding and observation. Betta fish do not like direct light, but they cannot be kept in complete darkness either. For the second method, they are generally kept in a relatively dark environment or with a light-blocking panel to restrict light entering the aquarium. This method is less convenient, and since the small aquarium can only house a single fish, the keeper cannot observe the spectacular fighting between the fish. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This utility model mainly solves the problem of inconvenient light blocking in existing small fish tanks, and provides a betta fish tank with a spliced ​​outer shell. By setting the outer shell, a large amount of light is avoided from directly shining into the fish tank. At the same time, the front side of the outer shell has a first opening, which achieves the purpose of ensuring that appropriate light enters the fish tank, making it easy to move the fish tank into / out of the outer shell, and viewing the fish tank.

[0005] This invention primarily addresses the problem that existing small fish tanks cannot house two betta fish, making it impossible to observe them fighting.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows: A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell, comprising: The housing includes a top plate, a bottom plate, a back plate, and two side plates. The bottom plate, back plate, and two side plates are detachably assembled. The top plate is rotatably connected to the top of the housing. The top plate, bottom plate, back plate, and two side plates form a receiving cavity. The front side of the housing has a first opening. A fish tank, wherein the first opening allows the fish tank to be moved into / out of the receiving cavity, the outer panel of the fish tank is made of a transparent material, and the top of the fish tank has a second opening communicating with the interior of the fish tank.

[0007] In this design, the fish tank is located inside the shell and only one side can be illuminated by external light. The top, bottom, back, and two side panels of the shell are detachably connected by splicing, facilitating assembly and maintenance. To use, simply place the fish tank into the receiving cavity through the first opening of the shell; operation is convenient. When feeding the betta fish, first remove the fish tank from the shell, then add fish food through the second opening at the top of the tank.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom plate, back plate, top plate, and side plates are all rectangular plates. A first frame is fitted onto the bottom plate. The first frame includes a first protruding ridge located on the rear side of the bottom plate and second protruding ridges located on the left and right sides of the bottom plate. The top surface of the first protruding ridge has a first slot along the left-right direction, and the top surface of the second protruding ridge has a second slot along the front-back direction. The housing also includes a second frame located at the top of the back plate and side plates. The second frame includes a third protruding ridge located on the front and back sides and a fourth protruding ridge located on the left and right sides. The bottom surface of the third protruding ridge located at the rear has a third slot, and the bottom surface of the fourth protruding ridge has a fourth slot. The back plate and side plates are located between the first frame and the second frame. During actual installation, first place the base plate on the table, then insert the lower end of the back plate into the first slot, then insert the lower ends of the two side plates into the second slot, and finally fasten the second frame onto the back plate and the two side plates. At this time, the upper end of the back plate is in the third slot located behind the first frame, and the upper ends of the two side plates correspond one-to-one with the two fourth grooves of the first frame. The upper ends of the side plates are located in the corresponding fourth grooves.

[0009] Preferably, the base plate and the first frame are integrally formed, and the second frame is integrally formed. Integrating the base plate, the first frame, and the second frame into a single unit ensures structural strength and facilitates mass production using molds.

[0010] Preferably, the back panel has first inserts at both its upper and lower ends. The first insert at the lower end of the back panel is adapted to the first slot, and the first insert at the upper end of the back panel is adapted to the third slot. The side panel has second inserts at both its upper and lower ends. The second insert at the lower end of the side panel is adapted to the second slot, and the second insert at the upper end of the side panel is adapted to the fourth slot. By providing the first and second inserts, the assembly difficulty of the back panel and side panel is reduced.

[0011] Preferably, both the first and second frames have rectangular cross-sections. The first frame has support feet on its bottom surface at each of its four corners, and the second frame has insertion holes on its top surface at each of its four corners. These insertion holes are adapted to the support feet. In practical use, the support feet of the second housing can be engaged with the insertion holes on the top of the first housing, allowing multiple housings to be stacked vertically.

[0012] Preferably, the third protruding ridge on the front side of the second frame has a first notch, which exposes the top plate. In actual use, the user moves the top plate through the first notch to feed the betta fish in the aquarium.

[0013] Preferably, the receiving cavity is provided with a tray, which is slidably disposed on the top surface of the base plate in a front-back direction, and the fish tank is located in the placement slot of the tray. In actual assembly, the tray is first pulled out of the shell, then the fish tank is placed in the placement slot of the tray, and finally the tray is pushed back into the shell.

[0014] Preferably, the front side of the tray has a second notch to facilitate pulling the tray. In actual use, the user contacts the tray through the second notch and pushes or pulls the tray.

[0015] Preferably, the fish tank is a single-compartment fish tank with a rectangular cross-section, and the fish tank is made of glass or transparent plastic.

[0016] Preferably, the fish tank is a two-compartment fish tank with a rectangular cross-section. The fish tank is made of glass or transparent plastic and includes a tank body and a partition plate located inside the tank body. The partition plate divides the tank body into a first compartment and a second compartment along a left-right direction. The partition plate is made of an opaque material. In actual use, a single betta fish is kept in each of the first and second compartments. Because the partition plate is opaque, the two betta fish cannot see each other and remain in their respective compartments. When the user wants to watch the betta fish fight, the partition plate is removed, and the two betta fish will then meet and fight.

[0017] The principle and beneficial effects of this utility model that adopts the above technical solution are as follows: 1. By setting up a shell, the amount of light entering the aquarium is limited, providing a more comfortable growing environment for betta fish.

[0018] 2. The back panel and side panels are assembled by plugging in, which reduces the difficulty of assembling the shell.

[0019] 3. The tray facilitates the movement of the fish tank into / out of the housing cavity of the outer shell.

[0020] 4. By setting an opaque insert, the fish tank is divided into a first tank and a second tank, allowing two betta fish to be kept in a single tank; in addition, removing the insert allows one to watch the betta fish fight. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a diagram of a betta fish tank. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the casing; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first frame and the base plate; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second frame; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second frame from another angle; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the back panel; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of one of the side panels; Figure 8 This is a diagram of a tray and a single-compartment fish tank; Figure 9 This is a front view of two betta fish tanks connected longitudinally; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the dual-compartment fish tank in Example 2.

[0022] The labels for the attached figures are as follows: 1. Betta fish tank; 2. Shell; 3. Top plate; 4. Bottom plate; 5. Back plate; 6. Side plate; 7. First opening; 8. Receiving cavity; 9. First frame; 10. First protruding ridge; 11. Second protruding ridge; 12. First slot; 13. Second slot; 14. Second frame; 15. Third protruding ridge; 16. Fourth protruding ridge; 17. Third slot; 18. Fourth slot; 19. First insert; 20. Second insert; 21. Second opening; 22. Insertion hole; 23. Support leg; 24. First notch; 25. Tray; 26. Placement slot; 27. Second notch; 28. Single-format fish tank; 29. ​​Double-format fish tank; 30. Insert plate; 31. First tank body; 32. Second tank body; 33. Limiting groove. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0024] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] The specific implementation of this utility model is as follows: Example

[0026] like Figures 1 to 9As shown, a betta fish tank with a modular outer shell is provided. The betta fish tank 1 includes a shell 2 and a fish tank. The shell 2 includes a top plate 3, a bottom plate 4, a back plate 5, and two side plates 6. The bottom plate 4, back plate 5, and two side plates 6 are detachably assembled. The top plate 3 is rotatably connected to the top of the shell 2. The top plate 3, bottom plate 4, back plate 5, and two side plates 6 form a receiving cavity 8. The front side of the shell 2 has a first opening 7 for the fish tank to be moved into / out of the receiving cavity 8. The outer panel of the fish tank is made of transparent material. The top of the fish tank has a second opening 21 that communicates with the interior of the fish tank.

[0027] In this design, the fish tank is located inside the shell 2 and only one side can be illuminated by external light. The top plate 3, bottom plate 4, back plate 5, and two side plates 6 of the shell 2 are detachably connected by a splicing method, facilitating assembly and maintenance. In use, the fish tank is simply placed into the receiving cavity 8 through the first opening 7 of the shell 2, making operation convenient. When feeding the betta fish, the fish tank is first removed from the shell 2, and then fish food is added into the tank through the second opening 21 at the top. In this embodiment, the shell 2 is made of ABS plastic, ensuring that it is both lightweight and high-strength.

[0028] like Figure 1As shown, the base plate 4, back plate 5, top plate 3, and side plate 6 are all rectangular plates. A first frame 9 is fitted on the base plate 4. The first frame 9 includes a first protruding ridge 10 located on the rear side of the base plate 4 and second protruding ridges 11 located on the left and right sides of the base plate 4. The top surface of the first protruding ridge 10 has a first slot 12 along the left and right direction, and the top surface of the second protruding ridge 11 has a second slot 13 along the front and back direction. The shell 2 also includes a second frame 14, which is located at the top of the back plate 5 and the side plate 6. The second frame 14 includes a third protruding ridge 15 located on the front and back sides and a fourth protruding ridge 16 located on the left and right sides. The bottom surface of the third protruding ridge 15 located at the rear has a third slot 17, and the bottom surface of the fourth protruding ridge 16 has a fourth slot 18. The back plate 5 and the side plate 6 are located between the first frame 9 and the second frame 14. In actual installation, first place the base plate 4 on the table, then insert the lower end of the back plate 5 into the first slot 12, then insert the lower ends of the two side plates 6 into the second slots 13, and finally fasten the second frame 14 onto the back plate 5 and the two side plates 6. At this time, the upper end of the back plate 5 is in the third slot 17 located behind the first frame 9, and the upper ends of the two side plates 6 correspond one-to-one with the two fourth grooves of the first frame 9, with the upper ends of the side plates 6 located in the corresponding fourth grooves. Furthermore, the back plate 5 has first inserts 19 at both the top and bottom. The first insert 19 at the bottom of the back plate 5 is adapted to the first slot 12, and the first insert 19 at the top of the back plate 5 is adapted to the third slot 17; the side plates 6 have second inserts 20 at both the top and bottom. The second insert 20 at the bottom of the side plate 6 is adapted to the second slot 13, and the second insert 20 at the top of the side plate 6 is adapted to the fourth slot 18. By setting the first insert 19 and the second insert 20, the assembly difficulty of the back plate 5 and the side plate 6 is reduced. In this embodiment, the base plate 4 and the first frame 9 are integrally formed, and the second frame 14 is integrally formed. By making the base plate 4, the first frame 9, and the second frame 14 integrally formed, the structural strength is ensured, and it is easy to mass-produce using molds.

[0029] Both the first frame 9 and the second frame 14 have rectangular cross-sections. Support feet 23 are provided on the bottom surface of each of the four corners of the first frame 9, and insertion holes 22 are provided on the top surface of each of the four corners of the second frame 14. The insertion holes 22 are adapted to the support feet 23. In actual use, the support feet of the second housing 2 can be engaged with the insertion holes 22 on the top of the first housing 2, allowing multiple housings 2 to be stacked vertically.

[0030] The third protruding ridge 15 on the front side of the second frame 14 is provided with a second insertion hole 24, which is used to expose the top plate 3. In actual use, the user moves the top plate 3 through the second insertion hole 24 to feed the betta fish in the aquarium.

[0031] A tray 25 is provided inside the receiving cavity 8. The tray 25 is slidably disposed on the top surface of the base plate 4 in the front-back direction, and the fish tank is located in the placement groove 26 of the tray 25. During actual assembly, the tray 25 is first pulled out of the housing 2, then the fish tank is placed in the placement groove 26 of the tray 25, and finally the tray 25 is pushed back into the housing 2. In this embodiment, a second notch 27 is provided on the front side of the tray 25 to facilitate pulling the tray 25. In actual use, the user contacts the tray 25 through the second notch 27 and pushes or pulls the tray 25.

[0032] The fish tank is a single-compartment fish tank 28 with a rectangular cross-section, made of glass or transparent plastic. When the fish tank is placed inside the shell 2, the gap between the fish tank and the shell 2 on one side is less than 2 cm. When feeding betta fish, only a single betta fish is placed inside the single-compartment fish tank 28. In this embodiment, the fish tank is made of acrylic sheet to ensure good transparency and toughness.

[0033] Example 2: The difference between this example and Example 1 is as follows: like Figure 10 As shown, the fish tank is a double-compartment fish tank 29 with a rectangular cross-section. The double-compartment fish tank 29 includes a tank body and an insert plate 30 located inside the tank body. The insert plate 30 divides the tank body into a first tank body 31 and a second tank body 32 along the left-right direction. The insert plate 30 is made of an opaque material. In this embodiment, a limiting groove 33 adapted to the insert plate 30 is provided in the middle of the tank body. In actual use, a single betta fish is kept in each of the first tank body 31 and the second tank body 32. Because the insert plate 30 is made of an opaque material, the two betta fish cannot see each other and each stays in its own compartment. When the user wants to watch the betta fish fight, the insert plate 30 is removed, and the two betta fish will fight after meeting.

[0034] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above illustratively. This description is not restrictive, and the figures shown are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. Therefore, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell, characterized in that, include: The housing includes a top plate, a bottom plate, a back plate, and two side plates. The bottom plate, back plate, and two side plates are detachably assembled. The top plate is rotatably connected to the top of the housing. The top plate, bottom plate, back plate, and two side plates form a receiving cavity. The front side of the housing has a first opening. A fish tank, wherein the first opening allows the fish tank to be moved into / out of the receiving cavity, the outer panel of the fish tank is made of a transparent material, and the top of the fish tank has a second opening communicating with the interior of the fish tank.

2. A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom plate, back plate, top plate, and side plates are all rectangular plates. A first frame is fitted onto the bottom plate. The first frame includes a first protruding ridge located on the rear side of the bottom plate and second protruding ridges located on the left and right sides of the bottom plate. The top surface of the first protruding ridge has a first slot along the left-right direction, and the top surface of the second protruding ridge has a second slot along the front-back direction. The housing also includes a second frame located at the top of the back plate and side plates. The second frame includes a third protruding ridge located on the front and back sides and a fourth protruding ridge located on the left and right sides. The bottom surface of the third protruding ridge located at the rear has a third slot, and the bottom surface of the fourth protruding ridge has a fourth slot. The back plate and side plates are located between the first frame and the second frame.

3. A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base plate and the first frame are integrally formed, and the second frame is integrally formed.

4. A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell according to claim 2, characterized in that, The back panel has a first insert at both the top and bottom. The first insert at the bottom of the back panel is adapted to the first slot, and the first insert at the top of the back panel is adapted to the third slot. The side panel has a second insert at both the top and bottom. The second insert at the bottom of the side panel is adapted to the second slot, and the second insert at the top of the side panel is adapted to the fourth slot.

5. A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the first frame and the second frame have rectangular cross-sections. The bottom surface of each of the four corners of the first frame is provided with a support foot, and the top surface of each of the four corners of the second frame is provided with a socket hole, which is adapted to the support foot.

6. A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell according to claim 2, characterized in that, The third protruding ridge on the front side of the second frame has a first notch, which is used to expose the top plate.

7. A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving cavity is provided with a tray, which is slidably disposed on the top surface of the base plate in the front-back direction, and the fish tank is located in the placement groove of the tray.

8. A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell according to claim 7, characterized in that, The front side of the tray has a second notch to facilitate pulling the tray.

9. A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fish tank is a single-compartment fish tank with a rectangular cross-section, and it is made of glass or transparent plastic.

10. A betta fish tank with a modular outer shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fish tank is a two-compartment fish tank with a rectangular cross-section. The fish tank is made of glass or transparent plastic and includes a tank body and an insert plate located inside the tank body. The insert plate divides the tank body into a first tank body and a second tank body along the left-right direction. The insert plate is made of non-transparent material.

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