Patent · US Expired

Water dispensing device, kit and method

US6971331B1 · kind B1 · utility

39Cited by
24References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 7, 2004
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 7, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K7/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water dispensing device, an associated kit and a method of using same are disclosed for use in hydrating a pet such as a dog or cat. The water dispensing device includes a base unit slidably attached to a storage vessel. The base unit includes the interconnected constituents of a housing; a frame wall; and a door. The storage vessel includes the interconnected constituents of a flip top; a hollow body; and a hollow outlet port. The kit includes the unattached elements of the device. The method of using same includes the steps of adjoining, affixing, closing, grabbing, joining, letting, obtaining, opening, plugging, pouring, pushing, and releasing.

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