Animal waterer
OwnerMary V. Burnsinventor
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Abstract
A device is disclosed which comprises a drinking fountain for animals in the configuration of a free falling stream of water, or continuous waterfall. A pump moves water from a reservoir upward to a discharge ramp, or ramps, where water spills over into a receptacle. The reservoir and receptacle may consist of the same part. The cascade of water takes advantage of a preference demonstrated by animals for moving drinking water. The stream of free falling water also aerates the water and increases freshness, by breaking the surface tension of the standing water and drawing in oxygen from the atmosphere. Filtration of the circulating water in this self-contained system is easily accomplished. A water dispersing device may be located in the receptacle for reducing splashing and noise as water falls into the receptacle.
Claims19
A container for watering animals, comprising:
- (A) a first compartment for holding water, water in said container having a water level;
- (B) a water dispersing structure located in said container and having a surface above the water level for dispersing a stream of falling water;
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- (C) a second compartment attached to said first compartment for holding a waterfall device in a position to allow water to fall on said water dispersing structure.
A watering device for watering animals, comprising:
- (A) a container for storing water in a position where an animal may drink from said container, water in said container having a water level;
- (B) a water dispersing structure in said container and having a surface above the water level for diverting a stream of falling water;
- (C) a water release device positioned a predetermined height above said container for causing water to substantially free fall onto said water dispersing structure;
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- (D) a fluid transportation device hydraulically connected to said container and to said water release device for transporting water from said container to said water release device.
A method of providing water to animals comprising the following steps:
- (A) transporting water from a container to a water release device;
- (B) releasing water from the water release device wherein water is made to fall in a substantially free falling manner into the container;
- (C) dispersing falling water as water falls from the water release device into the container;
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- (D) allowing an animal free access to drink falling water or water in the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.