Drinking bowl with agitator for household pets
US6044797A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K7/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drinking bowl for household pets having an agitator is disclosed to prevent the water in the drinking bowl from remaining stagnant when a household pet is not drinking therefrom. The agitator may be an aerating device such as an air pump, a rotating impeller, or an acoustic or mechanical driver. The agitation may induce a circulation in the water so that debris floating therein can be collected. A backflow preventing device may also be included.
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