Environmental water conservation method and apparatus
OwnerDan E. Hisken, Ed Strickerinventors
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Abstract
This is a method and apparatus for the collection and utilization of environmental water in remote locations wherein the invention features the utilization of dome-protected water collection reservoirs suitable to collect rain in major or minor amounts, evaporative moistures such as dew, fog and the like. The invention is characterized by the utilization of a trough-like member having a dome-like cover to prevent undue evaporation and wherein the dome cover is provided with access ports such that animals can obtain water from the collected water. Alternately, the dome covering may be omitted and a conduit provided from the trough to another non-evaporative container.
Claims6
The method of collecting locally and naturally occurring water from the atmosphere which comprises:
- placing a water storage container having a upper rim in a remote area;
- partially covering said water storage container with a removable impervious, segmented elevated cover;
- attached to said rim providing means associated with said cover for diverting naturally occurring moisture into the container;
- and providing means for access to water within said container by animals
Apparatus for gathering naturally occurring moisture from the atmosphere in remote areas comprising:
- bowl-like container means;
- dome-like cover means containing inlet means suitable for entry of atmospheric water covering the container means, said dome-like cover means being provided with means through which animals may have access;
- and, means cooperative with said bowl-like container means and dome-like cover for fastening bowl-like container means and dome-like cover means together adjacent their peripheral edges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.