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Water shut-off structure of a drinking device for a pet

US6553937B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 2002
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 12, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K7/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water shut-off structure of the drinking device for a pet is formed of a water outlet, a spout tube, a washer, and a steel ball. The water outlet is fastened at the inner end to a water container of the drinking device. The spout tube is fastened at the inner end to the outer end of the water outlet and is provided at the outer end with a discharge port. The spout tube is provided in the inner wall of the outer end with a stop ring. The washer is conical in form and is disposed in the spout tube such that the washer is confined by the outer end of the water outlet and the stop ring of the spout tube. The steel ball is movably received in the conical washer to allow or prevent the passage of water.

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