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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120017839 | WATERING DEVICE FOR ANIMALS One embodiment of the present disclosure may take the form of a watering device for animals with continuously flowing water to attract the attention of the animal. To create flowing water, a water screw device may be utilized within the watering device to move water fro... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110283948 | Pet Water Feeder A pet water feeder comprising a first container having a main body and a threaded neck portion, a base portion defining a reservoir and having an inlet portion and an adaptor. The adaptor comprises a first engaging portion for engaging with the threaded neck portion and... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110259273 | Pet Fountain Assembly A pet fountain having a basin and a cover overlying at least part of the basin and is supported by a sidewall of the basin and a pump disposed therebetween. The basin and cover have sidewall sections that converge to form a V-shaped locator arrangement that positions a ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110239950 | AUTOMATIC LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE FOR ANIMALS A liquid dispensing device includes a container removably mounted to a tray such that an orifice in the base of the container is below a fill line of the tray. A flat-shaped cap that includes an opening is removably attached to the orifice. A cap adjustment member force... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110139080 | POULTRY WATERING SYSTEM AND METHOD A top-filling watering system configured to provide water to livestock, includes a water basin having an upstanding wall, and a reservoir securely mounted to the water basin. The reservoir includes a top wall integrally formed with a circumferential wall defining an ope... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110114027 | Wildlife Watering Troughs and Related Structures and Methods Water troughs and structures for retrofitting a watering trough to provide safe water access for birds and other wildlife.... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110067638 | Pet Fountain Assembly A pet drinking fountain assembly having a pump forming part of a fountain mounting arrangement that includes a lift tube coupling a cover to the pump coupled to a lower basin by a mount. The mount and lift tube attenuate pump noise and vibration by providing isolation f... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20100300366 | Pet Fountain A pet fountain having a housing of snap together construction formed of a base and cover. The base includes a basin in which an integrally formed filter-holding divider is disposed that separates the basin into a return sump and pumping chamber. The cover includes a wat... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100242848 | Top-fill hummingbird feeder with twist bottle valve A liquid bird feeder provides a liquid container having a sealable top opening and a bottleneck extension at its other end, and a liquid tray having a well adapted to receive the bottleneck extension and at least one feeding port. The sidewall of the well is provided wi... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100236488 | Method of promoting efficient water drinking by animals A method of promoting efficient water drinking by animals uses any one of a number of container embodiments. A first embodiment of container contemplates five sub-chambers separated from one another by parallel partitions, with each partition having a small weep hole ne... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100229801 | Liquid bird feeder A liquid bird feeder provides a liquid container having a bottom opening, a liquid tray adapted to attach to the liquid container and adapted to immerse the bottom opening in liquid. The liquid tray includes a bottom port passing through the liquid tray and vertically a... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100206237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING A POULTRY WATERING DEVICE Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a watering system configured to provide water to livestock. The system includes a water basin defining a trough configured to retain water, a reservoir mounted to the water basin, wherein the reservoir is configured t... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100199918 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DEACTIVATING A POULTRY WATERING DEVICE Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a watering system configured to provide water to livestock. The system may include a water basin, a reservoir, a biasing mechanism and a cap. The water basin defines a trough configured to retain water. A water path h... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100192866 | Disposable hummingbird feeder The hummingbird feeder of this invention has an initial storage and shipping configuration and a final feeding configuration. In a first embodiment, a transparent fluid reservoir contains a feeding solution that is dispensed through a punctured thin diaphragm into a cap... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100175625 | SELF-FILLING AND SELF-DRAINING WATERING DEVICE The invention relates generally to a self-filling and self-draining watering device. The invention discloses an apparatus comprising a first compartment containing a bowl accepting fluid from an inlet opening, the fluid being continuously drained from the bowl, a second... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100139790 | Faucet Adapted for Use by Both Humans and Pets An indoor sink faucet is claimed that is adapted for both human and pet use. The faucet substantially resembles a conventional human faucet, but includes integrated features that allow a pet to activate a flow of water and drink therefrom. Pet and human water can be dis... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100132618 | Liquid bird feeder A liquid bird feed is provided with a liquid container having a sealable top opening and a bottom opening, a liquid tray adapted to immerse the bottom opening in liquid, and a valve mechanism adapted to close the bottom opening to enable the liquid container to be fille... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100089328 | BIRD FEEDER A miniature size bird feeder that includes a feed holder; a cap or cover over the feed holder; means for releasably attaching the cap or cover to the feed holder and an attachment means for supporting the feed holder.... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20090283048 | Scoop feeder A scoop or bird feeder (1; 12) comprising a frame (3, 4, 5; 16, 17, 18) having a hanger (45; 20) which is adapted in use to suspend the bird feeder (1; 12) from a convenient place, and a feed hopper (2; 13) which is removably received ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090255476 | NECTAR FEEDER A nectar feeder for birds has a body member with a base and a lid. The base has an open top end and a side wall. The lid is interfittingly engaged with the top end of the base. A hinge connects the lid to the base to allow movement of the lid relative to the base. The l... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090241848 | Animal Waterer An animal waterer may be provided. The animal waterer may comprise a reservoir for containing a water supply, a sediment container located in the reservoir and in fluid communication with the water supply, and a drinking container located in the sediment container. The ... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090235869 | Precision Watering Method and Apparatus A method and apparatus for accurately dispensing, monitoring, quantifying, and controlling liquids provided to one or more animals. In some embodiments, a standalone apparatus having a local user interface is coupled to a liquid source and drinking assembly to monitor, ... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090199777 | Bird feeder with adjustable sealing feeding port The present invention generally relates to a bird feeder having an adjustable sealing feeding port. The feeding port may be moved from a first position to a second position with respect to the rest of the feeder. More specifically, the bird food may be secured within th... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090194031 | Method and apparatus for pet water drinking device The invention disclosed provides a device capable of diverting and redirecting fresh water from the faucet to a pet for drinking, comprising of a plurality of elbows and a reservoir with a faceplate that allows the pet to drink water. The invention includes extensions w... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090194032 | Method and apparatus for pet water drinking device The invention disclosed provides a device capable of diverting, redirecting, and collecting fresh water from the faucet to a pet for drinking, comprising of a plurality of elbows and a reservoir with a faceplate or a reservoir connected to the faucet by use of a connect... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090159009 | Portable water container and drinking bowl for pets A combination liquid container and pet drinking bowl in which the bowl is formed of a plastic sheet secured to the container. The sheet may be flexed into two distinct positions. In a first stored position, the sheet is form-retaining and lies against a portion of the c... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090078210 | Dog drinking device A dog drinking device has a trapezoidal water container with a top cover. A rotatable round drum made of plastic or stainless steel is rotatably mounted in the water container. A plurality of transverse grooves formed on the round surface of the drum. A top portion the ... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20080314327 | Animal feeder An animal feeder includes a feed reservoir having a cavity for holding a feed material, and a feed dispensing assembly coupled to the feed reservoir. The feed dispensing assembly includes a check valve to allow selective access to the feed material. The check valve inhi... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080245308 | Heated poultry fountain A ground supported poultry fountain includes a basin with an annular drinking trough, a bell shaped reservoir detachable mounted atop the basin and a heating element affixed to the bottom of the basin. The heating element covers the bottom surface of the basin under the... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080230009 | LIVESTOCK WATERER A device and method designed to provide a continuous supply of liquid to livestock is presented. The one-piece device comprises a storage tank and a drinking bowl. The storage tank can have a filling access hole for filling the tank. The tank can have at least one drink... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080216755 | Efficiency promoting water drinking container for animals A first embodiment of the present invention contemplates a rectangular cubic container including five sub-chambers generally separated from one another by parallel partitions, with each partition having a small weep hole near its bottom. The weep holes are designed to f... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080202948 | COMBINATION CANTEEN AND FLYING DISK The invention includes a container secured to a canteen body forming a bowl, with the container being selectively movable between a position in which water will flow and another position in which water will not flow from the container. Moving the container thereby allow... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080190374 | WATER DISPENSER FOR PETS An aseptic watering system for pets is that has a unique filtration and sterilization system for providing a source of drinking water substantially free of toxins, pathogens, resultant metabolic wastes, or other contaminants that may cause bothersome and life threatenin... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080173246 | Pet watering apparatus and method The present invention relates to a pet watering apparatus for use with a wash basin having a spigot. The pet watering apparatus includes a platform configured for spanning the wash basin, and a watering bowl. The platform has an opening extending through a central porti... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080115732 | Portable drink container for pets The present invention is directed to a portable drink container for pets that the pet owner can carry while walking the pet or engaging in activities that result in the pet being thirsty. The portable drink container includes a fluid vessel having an upwardly extending ... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20070295278 | COMBINATION MAJOR APPLIANCE AND PET WATERING SYSTEM A major appliance or cabinet unit integrates an automatically refillable water bowl including a liquid level sensor and an electrical or mechanical valve in fluid communication with a source or water. In the preferred embodiment the appliance is a refrigerator freezer w... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070095297 | Proximity activated pet fountain A pet fountain wherein water or pet food stored in a reservoir is dispensed from the reservoir and delivered to a receptacle accessible to the pet only on demand initiated by the physical presence of the pet in the proximity of the fountain. ... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20070079762 | Portable water drinking trough for pets A portable water drinking device for pets adapted to be used with a conventional sports water bottle wherein the device includes a lapping pan and a clip assembly for carrying the water bottle in both an elevated serving position with respect to the pan and in a nested ... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070017451 | Portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly for humans and pets The present invention provides a portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly and method for humans and pets wherein a readily accessible water bottle and cup are integrally housed within a delivery dish. The portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly provides a bottl... | 01/25/2007 |
| 20070017452 | Portable water bottle and dish assembly for humans and pets The present invention provides a portable water bottle and dish assembly and method for using same that provides a human or pet with a readily accessible water bottle disposed within a delivery dish. The portable water bottle and dish assembly broadly comprises a bottle... | 01/25/2007 |
