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US 11,632,934 B2Granted
Pet watering system
OwnerSonia Varrassoinventor
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Abstract
A pet watering system. The pet watering system includes a housing and a waterspout. The waterspout is connected to a water source and is configured to allow water to stream from the water source to the exterior of the housing. The pet watering system also includes a trough, where the trough is configured to receive water that has streamed from the waterspout. The pet watering system further includes a proximity sensor, where the proximity sensor is configured to allow a pet to control the flow of water from the reservoir to the waterspout.
Claims11
A pet watering system, the pet watering system comprising:
- a housing, wherein the housing:
- includes one or more attachment points, wherein the one or more attachment points includes at least one screw hole;
- a screw passing through the at least one screw hole and a surface, attaching the housing to the surface;
- a waterspout, wherein the waterspout:
- is located within the housing;
- a water control box, wherein the water control box:
- includes a connector wire;
- is connected to a water source at a water inlet;
- and
- is connected to the waterspout at an outlet pipe;
- wherein the waterspout is configured to allow water to stream from the water control box to the exterior of the housing;
- a trough, wherein the trough is configured to receive water that has streamed from the waterspout;
- a covering over the trough, wherein the covering prevents direct access to the waterspout;
- and
- an infrared sensor, wherein the infrared sensor:
- includes a connector wire;
- and
- is configured to allow a pet to control the flow of water from the water control box to the waterspout;
- and
- a control panel in the water control box, wherein the control panel is configured to:
- receive a signal from the infrared sensor when a pet is detected;
- and
- open an internal valve after receiving the signal from the infrared sensor.
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