Animal watering apparatus
OwnerMoises B. Lorenzanainventor
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Abstract
Animal watering apparatus providing a central water receiving portion which is surrounded by a funnelshaped portion designed to return splashed water back to the central portion. Water is supplied to the central portion by an inverted reservoir bottle which maintains the central portion filled with water at a level below the funnel-shaped portion.
Claims20
An animal watering apparatus comprising an open topped receptacle from which an animal may drink liquid, said receptacle being supported by an upstanding peripheral outer wall which is formed with a lower edge for engagement with a supporting surface, said receptacle being connected at its periphery to an upper edge of said outer wall, said receptacle having a first portion which is cup-shaped and disposed inwardly and downwardly from said upper edge of said outer wall, said receptacle having a second portion which is funnel-shaped and extends downwardly between said upper edge of said outer wall and said first portion to drain liquid into said cup-shaped first portion, said receptacle being formed with at least one recess which detachably receives the mouth of a first reservoir bottle which is mounted in an inverted position to supply liquid to said receptacle, said first reservoir bottle being supported with the mouth level with lowermost extension of said funnel-shaped second portion of said receptacle, a passageway extending between said recess and said first portion of said receptacle to transfer liquid from said recess to said receptacle.
Animal watering apparatus for preventing splashing outside of the apparatus by a drinking animal comprising:
- an open receptacle having a cup-shaped first portion from which an animal may drink water, said cup-shaped first portion being surrounded by a funnel-shaped second portion which extends upwardly and outwardly from an upper circular edge of said first portion,
- water supply means for continuously supplying water to said first portion to maintain said first portion filled with water to a constant level which level is below said funnel-shaped second portion,
- said funnel-shaped second portion receiving water splashed by a drinking animal and draining such splashed water back into said first portion of said receptacle.
An animal watering apparatus for preventing splashing outside of the apparatus by a drinking animal comprising:
- an open receptacle having a cup-shaped first portion from which an animal may drink water, said cup-shaped first portion being surrounded by a funnel-shaped second portion which extends upwardly and outwardly from an upper circular edge of said first portion,
- water supply means for continuously supplying water to said first portion to maintain said first portion filled with water to a constant level, said water supply means being supported by said second portion of said receptacle,
- said funnel-shaped second portion receiving water splashed by a drinking animal and draining such splashed water back into said first portion of said receptacle,
- support means for said receptacle extending downwardly from said second portion to engage a horizontal surface, said support means engaging said horizontal surface outwardly of said second portion;
- said funnel-shaped second portion being formed with a first upwardly facing recess detachably receiving a water bottle in an inverted position with a mouth opening of said bottle received in said recess, a horizontal passageway extending between said recess and said cup-shaped first portion so that said bottle supplies water to said first portion and maintains a constant water level therein.
An animal watering apparatus for preventing splashing outside of the apparatus by a drinking animal comprising:
- an open receptacle having a cup-shaped first portion from which an animal may drink water, said cup-shaped first portion being surrounded by a funnel-shaped second portion which extends upwardly and outwardly from an upper circular edge of said first portion, water supply means for continuously supplying water to said first portion to maintain said first portion filled with water to a constant level,
- said funnel-shaped second portion receiving water splashed by a drinking animal and draining such splashed water back into said first portion of said receptacle,
- said receptacle being supported by a generally cylindrical outer peripheral wall surrounding said first and second portions and having an upper edge connected to said second portion, said second portion having a truncated conical shaped wall with an upper circular edge connected to the upper edge of said outer peripheral wall,
- said funnel-shaped second portion being formed with a vertically extending annular wall adjacent said upper circular edge to deflect water splashed from said first portion inwardly and downwardly,
- said funnel-shaped second portion being formed with a pair of upwardly facing recesses for detachably mounting water bottles in an inverted position, each bottle having an opening formed in a threaded neck portion which is threadedly received in one of said recesses, passageways formed in said receptacle connecting said recesses with said cup-shaped first portion to supply water from said bottles to said first portion and maintain a constant level therein.
Apparatus for supplying drinking water for animals comprising:
- an open receptacle having a cup-shaped first portion for receiving water which may be consumed by an animal and having a funnel-shaped second portion extending outwardly and upwardly from said cup-shaped first portion to receive water splashed by an animal drinking from said first portion and drain such splashed water back into said first portion of said receptacle, and water supply means for continuously supplying water to said first portion to maintain said first portion filled with water to a constant level which level is below said second portion.
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