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US 6,782,844 B2Granted
Automatic water supply device
OwnerMark V. Winneyinventor
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Abstract
An automatic water supply device and method therefore, comprising a water container, a pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve, and a garden hose adapter. In a preferred embodiment, a pet is supplied automatically with fresh drinking water as needed. In another preferred embodiment, a tile saw cooling system is supplied with a constant flow of clean water.
Claims18
An automatic water supply device comprising, in combination:
- a water container having an inside, an outside, a bottom, and an open top;
- an aperture proximate said bottom of said water container;
- a pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve comprising a rubber diaphragm, an adjustable screw, and an outlet disposed through said aperture;
- means for extending said adjustable screw;
- a water inlet mounted on said outside of said water container at said outlet of said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve;
- a rubber washer located on said inside of said water container disposed over said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve;
- and
- a retaining nut located on said outside of said water container disposed over said outlet.
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A method for supplying a pet automatically with fresh drinking water as needed, comprising, in combination, the steps of:
- providing a water container having an inside, an outside, a bottom, and an open top;
- providing an aperture proximate said bottom of said water container;
- providing a pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve comprising a rubber diaphragm, an adjustable screw, and an outlet disposed through said aperture;
- providing means for extending said adjustable screw;
- providing a water inlet mounted on said outside of said water container at said outlet of said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve;
- providing a rubber washer located on said inside of said water container disposed over said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve;
- providing a retaining nut located on said outside of said water container disposed over said outlet;
- filling said water container with water;
- adjusting water level using said adjustable screw;
- lowering water level of said water container by animal;
- activating said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve;
- and
- refilling said water container to adjust level.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.