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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166917 | Animal-activated fluid flow control systems and methods Animal-activated feeding systems and methods. The systems include a self-sealing valve assembly that, responsive to activation of a feed-flow activation member by an animal, selectively delivers a flow of the liquid feed to a vessel for consumption by the animal. Th... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8127716 | Nipple-type poultry drinker The invention relates to a nipple drinker formed by; a) the body of the nipple (1) which has multiple sections including an upper section formed by a dome (9) having a central circular groove (10), three hollow cylindrical sections (11) o... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7975649 | Livestock waterer A livestock waterer for use in frigid climates includes a lid which floats on the surface of the water in each basin of the waterer. The lid is hollow with a convex upper surface and with baffle walls depending from the underside of the lid. The baffle walls interru... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7707967 | Adjustable water supply for animals An adjustable water supply pipe has a pair of bite nozzles at a bottom end and a wall bracket holding the pipe vertical but allowing the height of the pipe to be adjusted. The bracket has a wall plate with top and bottom plates bent outwardly to define two aligned o... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7430988 | Animal actuated drinking fountain and method An animal actuated drinking fountain has an electronic circuit for operating a pump to supply water to an animal. The fountain has a housing with a container for holding the water. A pump receives water from the container and has an upward directed discharge port fo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7341022 | Waterfall aquarium A waterfall aquarium including an enclosed transparent water tank having an interior and exterior. A water exit conduit communicates the interior of the water tank with the exterior thereof. The water exit conduit includes a hollow tubular body having an exit end an... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7243611 | Drinking trough with elongated actuator and method of dispensing water therefrom A drinking trough having a drinking valve assigned to a water-supply line, the drinking valve having a valve pin that moves in order to discharge water; a water-collecting bowl assigned to the respective drinking valve; an actuating means or elongated actuating end ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7195003 | Fuel injection system In a fuel injection system including at least one fuel injector which includes an inflow section and a fuel distributor line which includes for each fuel injector a coupling connection, an annular gasket support is provided for a sealing connection of the inflow sec... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7132611 | Apparatus for the registration of weight The present invention concerns an apparatus for registering weight and/or water content of fit and sick individuals, where the apparatus includes a weighing cell including at least two electric conducting plates on which is applied a voltage from a power supply, and... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7098421 | Long lasting torch The invention is a transferred or non-transferred plasma arc torch for use in a fuel gas generator system for generating electricity from waste, wherein the torch includes a torch housing, electrodes (one in a transferred torch, two in a non-transferred torch), a tu... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7052600 | Apparatus for treating water The inventive method and apparatus for treating water and water systems. The apparatus and method also assures the retention of calcium in drinking water provided to an animal by suppling water to a water feed line which is connected to a drinking device, oxidizing ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051676 | Animal water feeder and flow control nozzle therefor An animal water feeder having an improved flow control nozzle. The flow is controlled by the animal engaging a movably confined ball at the terminus of the nozzle. A portion of the ball is exposed. The nozzle assembly includes a tube extending downwardly from the fe... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7011041 | Self cleaning birdbath A self cleaning birdbath with a bowl (10) which is shaped for easy cleaning and fixed to a support pole (14) that has a water supply pipe (13) inside it, connected to a gear driven lawn sprinkler (12) with a converter nozzle (11), ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007502 | In-car hydration systems Systems and methods for a liquid delivery system for a race vehicle to provide the driver of the race vehicle with readily available cool fluids are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to an insulated bag mounted in the race vehicle having a collapsible fluid blad... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997140 | Tracking and marking system An identification apparatus for animals or carcasses carrying electronic identification devices, (EID) (2) moving past an antenna (10). The identification apparatus including motion sensing means (12, 13, 14, 17) and marking means (16) ad... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6986324 | Fluid delivery valve system and method A method of forming a valve assembly for delivering a fluid from a fluid bag to an animal caging system for housing an animal can include forming, in an injection molding machine, an upper member having a piercing member and a connecting member. The upper member has... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6983721 | Method and system of providing sealed bags of fluid at the clean side of a laboratory facility A method for facilitating the delivery of water to a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages, for housing animals for an animal study, the method including; providing a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages for an animal study at a laboratory facility site, ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6981469 | Laterally ejecting fluid flow control system and method A system for accepting fluid from a source supply, then ejecting it along a substantially non-radial laterally oriented locus such that the fluid enters a cup with a mixing effect but with only minimal splashing, typically including a restriction element frame which... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6971331 | Water dispensing device, kit and method 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 c... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6938578 | Drinking through and method of converting same Known drinking troughs with drinking valves (21), which are assigned to a water-supply line (20), and water-collecting bowls (24) assigned to said drinking valves are problematic when it comes to supplying young chicks automatically with water. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910444 | Heated milk supply system for livestock A system for supplying heated milk or other liquids to individual drinkers from which animals, particularly baby pigs, can drink on a need basis by actuating a valve in the drinker that allows the milk to flow into the drinker. The system has a plurality of drinkers... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6901881 | Two-stage drinker for a poultry watering system A drinker for a watering system of a poultry house comprising a housing having a side wall, a top, and a bottom defining a valve chamber having an inner surface and a floor. A valve seat is formed in the chamber above the outlet port; and a valve member received wit... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6848393 | Drinking system for providing drinking liquid to poultry Described is a water distribution system (1) with a continuous main line (10). Drinking cups (20) are placed on drinking segments (11) of the main line (10). Between the drinking segments (11) the main line (10) has i... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6776121 | Livestock watering method and apparatus The freezeless method for watering livestock, in one embodiment, is a method and means to provide water to livestock using a well, trough and a piston pump that is activated and powered by the animal. The animal uses its nose to push a plate on a lever apparatus tha... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6729264 | Livestock watering apparatus A livestock watering apparatus having a housing having a moveable door, a reservoir, and a valve system connected to a water source. The moveable door in combination with the valve mechanism provides a continuous flow of water to the water reservoir and allows anima... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6637370 | Valve device for automatic sluicing of domestic animals A valve device for self-watering of livestock has a valve with a valve housing located in frost-free surroundings, a subterranean well. The valve device has a sliding valve body arranged to open by actuation of an animal for discharging water through an o... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6588368 | Spout structure of a pet fountain A drinking fountain is designed for use by a pet and is formed of water container and a spout structure. The spout structure includes a spout tube, a hollow seat, and a ball. The spout tube is in communication with the water container and is provided in t... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6497197 | Method of monitoring animal feeding behavior A drinking trough for dispensing of medication to an animal to be treated. The drinking trough comprises a drinking bowl and a supply of water coupled to the drinking bowl via a water supply conduit. A valve is located along the water supply conduit for c... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6390022 | Animal watering apparatus A water tank for supplying water to a caged animal includes a cylindrical container having an open upper end and a threaded lower neck opening. The upper opening is provided with a hinged, flip-top closure for easy filling, the closure being open to ambie... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6363960 | Frost protection device This invention relates to a frost protection device for preventing sections of water pipes which are in danger of being affected by frost from freezing up. Said frost protection device consists essentially of a pressure control valve with a piston-type va... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6332428 | Part-replaceable water dispenser for domestic animals A water dispenser detachably connected to a joint on a trough for supplying water to domestic animals is provided. The water dispenser mainly includes a stopper having an upper sleeve portion screwed into the joint, a lower tubular portion being beveled t... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6279508 | Pet watering fountain A pet watering fountain including a box-shaped housing, a water supplyer, a hose, two pipes, a control valve unit (body), a helical or expansion spring (spring), a bowl, a drain, and a pedal. A thirsty dog walks onto the spring-biased pedal. The spring-bi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6148767 | Apparatus and method for providing an animal with water Apparatus for supplying an animal with drinking water comprising a bowl coupled with a flexible bladder containing water and a valve movable between a closed condition and an open condition for communicating the water into the bowl upon application of com... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6142100 | Water and/or liquid foodstuff dispenser for small pets A water and/or liquid foodstuff dispenser for small pets which comprises a container having, at a bottom thereof, a dispensing device which is constituted by a tubular element arranged at an obtuse angle with respect to a longitudinal extension of the con... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6114649 | Anode electrode for plasmatron structure A plasmatron operating efficiently within a wider range of gas flows and capable of sustaining a stable arc voltage. The plasmatron generates an electric arc at the tip of a cathode electrode and transfers the arc along an arc chamber and into the bore of... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6101975 | Apparatus for feeding swine Feed hopper for a sow has opening at bottom surrounded by a seat upon which a ball check is adapted to rest, thereby to seal the opening and prevent the discharge of feed therethrough. A sow can nudge upwardly the ball check, unsealing the opening and per... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6101976 | Individual watering bowl with mulitdirectional connection of the type comprising a bowl and plumbing An individual watering bowl with a multidirectional connection, comprising a bowl (1) constituted by a basin (10) connected to a rear surface (11) by a shoulder (12) and plumbing (2). A valve body (20) and a manipulating member (21) are adapted to be conn... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6000363 | Low waste animal drinking cup or bowl An animal drinking cup or bowl is provided which is constructed so that water being dispensed from a nipple drinker mounted by the cup or bowl will move to a location remote from the drinker actuator, encouraging the animal to drink from a remote pool of ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5924678 | Bite-valve The present invention relates to a bite-valve (1) for the watering of animals including a mounting part (3) and an outlet part (4). The valve-mechanism for the opening and closing of the fluid flow through the bite-valve (1) is housed in the mounting part... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5857429 | Poultry watering system A poultry watering system includes a fluid conduit integrally formed with a pair of depending flanges. Each flange has a retention ledge depending therefrom and extending toward the other flange. A plurality of openings are provided in the fluid conduit. ... | 01/12/1999 |
