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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8051803 | Top-fill hummingbird feeder with vertically operative base sealing mechanism A top-fill hummingbird feeder has a generally upstanding reservoir bottle or liquid container with a large opening at its top end that is closed and sealed by a removable top or cap. The bottom of the bottle or container has a lower bottom opening which can be screw... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7261055 | Bird feeding apparatus A bird feeder hanger assembly having a pivot member adapted to be pivotably attached to the main body of a bird feeder; the pivot member having engaging means comprising a slot or the like; a hanger member also having engaging means configured to co-operate with the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7219623 | Animal water dispensers and the like that resist fouling and method of maintaining same An animal water bowl assembly is maintained clean by allowing a bowl to dry out after a use period, before refilling. Uses include: birdbath and pet and farm animal watering. Two bowls can be coordinated so that one is in use with water while one is drying out. A tw... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7100534 | Feed metering and animal identification device having angularly displaceable weighing means A feed metering device for distributing fodder or drink or both as feed to animals in metered portions. The metering device is provided with a feed unit for containing the feed. An entrance door provides access to the feed unit. A feed supplying device supplies a pr... | 09/05/2006 |
| 5301635 | Valve for drinkers and automatic drinker provided therewith A valve having a metal washer (5) slightly extending from the periphery of the passage of the narrowing (2) of the valve body member (1) avoiding friction of the push member (11) in said narrowing; and the formation, in the upper gasket (12) of a concave ... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5293836 | Water retaining trigger pin A trigger-type drinker for poultry and small animals including a water retaining disc at the free end of the trigger pin is disclosed. The disc is generally flat with an upturned lip around the perimeter thereof. A residual water drop or water leaking fro... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5054432 | Fowl drinker A fowl drinker, having a water intake device, characterized in that the water flow adjustment means is not the same as the means with which the valve body is attached to the support column, but is formed by a stem (31) freely inserted in a tubular widened... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4793291 | Mini drinker A trough drinker is provided which is detachably secured to the exterior of the supply line separately from and operably associated with a detachable trigger drinker or nipple drinker. The trough drinker includes a vertically extending stem, an elongated ... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4770126 | Mini drinker A trough drinker is provided which is detachably secured to the exterior of the supply line separately from and operable associated with a detachable trigger drinker. The trough drinker includes a vertically extending stem, an elongated housing disposed a... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4703721 | Suspension-type poultry drinking fountain A suspension-type poultry drinking fountain comprises a bowl supported in suspension and containing a water trough for receiving water to be made available for drinking by the poultry, and a valve assembly controlled by the weight of the bowl to maintain ... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4576119 | Drinker shroud A shroud is provided for a poultry drinker to protect the poultry drinker bell from contamination, and to enhance the versatility and functionality of the drinker. The shroud comprises a plastic bell adapted to be releasably mounted so that it is stationa... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4516533 | Conduit An elongate pipe is connected to an elongate flange by a plurality of spaced clamps. The pipe is suspended from the elongate flange. The clamps and the conduit have a snap-in connection to clamp each other together and embrace the pipe between them. A dri... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4452179 | Advanced poultry drinker construction A poultry drinker includes a headless bell with a replaceable cartridge assembly for operatively attaching the bell to a conventional valve and a stand or a ballast. A flat annular support surface at the headless top of the bell cooperates with an annular... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4441459 | Chick drinker apparatus with automatic water level control A chick drinker apparatus comprises a main supply receptacle connected to a water supply, and a number of drinkers with automatic water level control which are of a size suitable for chicks and are placed at a lower level than the supply receptacle. Each ... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4426956 | Water volume indicator for an animal waterer A water volume indicator for an animal waterer which includes a balance beam of substantial mass which supports a water receptacle such that when water is removed the balance beam will pivot to open a valve to allow water to be fed into the bowl and which... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4421061 | Suspension-type poultry drinking fountain A suspension-type poultry drinking fountain comprises a hanger assembly adapted to be supported in suspension, and a bowl supported by the hanger assembly and containing a water trough for receiving water to be made available for drinking by the poultry. ... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4394847 | Unit for the administration of liquids to animals, more specially a watering bowl For controlling the rate of supply of water to a watering bowl, a diaphragm valve with a diaphragm is placed in the water connection system, one side of the diaphragm resting against a barrel-like part, the space within the barrel being joined up, for exa... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4347809 | Drinking bowl system for farm and other animals For watering cattle with a high efficiency, an automatic drinking bowl is designed to give a high or low water inlet rate, which is automatically matched to the drinking rate of the cow or other animal so that drinking may take place as from a natural wat... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4323036 | Automatic watering apparatus An automatic watering apparatus for poultry and the like, the apparatus comprising a central post, a sleeve reciprocally but non-rotatably mounted on the post, a valve assembly mounted on the post, a supply tube extending from the valve assembly and in co... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4286618 | Valve A water control valve particularly suited for use with poultry watering apparatus having a deformable rubber sleeve lining the interior of the valve housing. A pair of piston members are arranged to pinch the sleeve and thus cut off the flow through the v... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4241538 | Device for automatically watering plant containers A pair of lever arms are hinged together at one end and disposed beneath a plant container, compression spring being disposed between the other ends of said lever arms and a flexible water supply hose being sandwiched between said lever arms intermediate ... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4221188 | Watering cup for poultry and animals A watering cup for fowl and animals has a telescopic valved and sealed fit of a normally closed valved tubular part of a cup housing within a normally closed valved depending tubular outlet of a water supply line and a hook interlock of said telescoping p... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4215653 | Watering-trough for chickens and like fowl A watering trough for chickens and like fowl is disclosed, of the kind comprising a bell member having an annular gutter integral therewith in the bottom portion, a supporting upright loaded by a ballast and water feeding means internally of the bell, the... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4196699 | Poultry drinker A poultry drinker for suspension or for standing on the ground comprises a trough member, a suspendible hanging member from which the trough member is suspended, a resilient connection between the trough member and the hanging member, a valve controlling ... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4192257 | Suspension-type poultry drinking apparatus Suspension-type poultry drinking apparatus comprising a rigid, elongated hanger; a drinking vessel; means resiliently mounting the drinking vessel in suspension on the hanger to permit the vessel to move up and down according to the weight of water in the... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4185590 | Watering cup for poultry and animals A watering cup for fowl and animals has a telescopic valved and sealed fit of a normally closed valved tubular part of a cup housing within a normally closed valved depending tubular outlet of a water supply line and a hook interlock of said telescoping p... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4164201 | Ground-supported poultry drinking fountain A ground-supported poultry drinking fountain utilizing a bell-shaped member having an annular trough. A massive ground support member is disposed within the interior of the bell-shaped member, and connecting rods extend through the bell-shaped member to r... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4125121 | Cleaning tool for poultry watering systems The water supply line to an automatic poultry watering system is disconnected from the metering housing, and a flushing implement is attached to the free end of the supply line. The flushing implement includes an upper end attachable to the supply line ap... | 11/14/1978 |
