Systems and methods for watering animals
US8096266B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K7/022
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for watering animals generally include a container having an inner recess. A pump directs water from the inner recess of the container through a fluid column, which may contain filter medium. One or more spouts are located at a terminal end of the fluid column and direct the water in one or more streams back to the inner recess of the container. The spouts may be associated with one of various spout plates that can be interchanged with one another and adjusted to orient the streams of water. Some embodiments employ a restrictor plate that may be variably positioned within the flow of water. Other embodiments provide a variable speed pump that incrementally adjusts the rate of flow.
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