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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011324 | Pet watering apparatus Apparatus for providing drinking water to an animal includes inner and outer annular walls which define a water supply reservoir. The inner wall forms a draw reservoir that is in communication with the water supply reservoir to replenish water in the draw reservoir ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7958845 | Bottle cap for a bird feeder A bottle cap for fitting on a mouth of a bottle to form a bird feeder is disclosed. The bottle cap comprises a first chamber with a opening for receiving the mouth of the bottle, wherein the bottle cap snaps onto the mouth of the bottle. A second chamber is provided... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7849817 | Pet watering apparatus Apparatus for providing drinking water to an animal includes inner and outer annular walls which define a water supply reservoir. The inner wall forms a draw reservoir that is in communication with the water supply reservoir to replenish water in the draw reservoir ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7743732 | 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 withi... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7287487 | 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 b... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281494 | Pet water supply system A pet water supply system includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends between the top and bottom walls. A basin is integrally coupled to the peripheral wall and is positioned adjacent to the bottom wall... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278549 | Remedies to prevent cracking in a liquid system A liquid cooling system utilizing minimal size and volume enclosures, air pockets, compressible objects, and flexible objects is provided to protect against expansion of water-based solutions when frozen. In such a system, pipes, pumps, and heat exchangers are desig... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278371 | Self-leveling wet/dry tube feeder A wet/dry feeding device for the watering of live stock, primarily smaller animals, such as grower pigs, comprising a vacuum valve 1 with a diaphragm, water holding reservoir pans 4, water leveling tube 6, and double walled water feeding tube | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267078 | 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 freez... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258258 | Clothes hanger A clothes hanger is provided with a hook and two arms projecting from it. Each of the arms is formed by a bottle-shaped container. The hook preferably has a thread for each bottle-shaped container. Each of the bottle-shaped containers is detachably screwed into one ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234418 | Hummingbird feeder A hummingbird feeder having a cover portion and a bottom portion of a base, as well as a nectar reservoir, is disclosed. The cover portion includes a reservoir coupling region, a feeding region, and a first mating region. The reservoir coupling region is configured ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231890 | Method of filling a bird feeder The present invention includes a method of filling a nectar bird feeder. The bird feeder includes a base with a nectar reservoir and an extension member that downwardly depends from the bottom surface thereof. A hanger is connected to the base and extends upwardly t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7201012 | Remedies to prevent cracking in a liquid system A liquid cooling system utilizing minimal size and volume enclosures, air pockets, compressible objects, and flexible objects is provided to protect against expansion of water-based solutions when frozen. In such a system, pipes, pumps, and heat exchangers are desig... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201214 | Remedies to prevent cracking in a liquid system A liquid cooling system utilizing minimal size and volume enclosures, air pockets, compressible objects, and flexible objects is provided to protect against expansion of water-based solutions when frozen. In such a system, pipes, pumps, and heat exchangers are desig... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7162975 | Shade for hummingbird feeder A system and method for a bird feeder is disclosed. The feeder includes a feed reservoir positioned under a shade. The shade has a diameter that is at least twice as large as the diameter of the feed reservoir and located above the feed reservoir such that the shade... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7146930 | Pet waterer An improved pet waterer is disclosed. The pet waterer has a tray for holding a fluid. Extending upwardly from tray is a container for dispensing fluid to the tray. The container has a base and one or more sidewalls extending from the base and having a top edge on th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7082971 | Automatic liquid refill apparatus An apparatus for maintaining a liquid level within a receptacle such as a Christmas-tree stand water basin or a pet's water dish includes: a) a liquid reservoir adapted to be positioned above a height of a liquid holding basin of the receptacle, where the reservoir ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7040249 | Animal feeding and watering device A large capacity animal feeding and watering device having a serving tray (52) and a removable storage container (48) seated axially within the tray so as to deliver food or water to a serving dish (60). The tray has a number of removable wheels... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017518 | Device and method for reducing spillage in and around a dog bowl A device and method for creating an improved feeding bowl assembly by attaching a guard device to a pet feeding bowl. The guard device is a bowl shaped guard that is positioned on top of a traditional pet feeding bowl. The guard device prevents food or water from be... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000566 | Bird bath with reservoir A bird bath that can be coupled to a reservoir. An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a bird bath that includes a coupling portion and a basin portion. The coupling portion is configured to be coupled to a water reservoir. The basin portion is configured to re... | 02/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6957626 | Bird feeder with releasably removable base A bird feeder having an elongate bird feed container open at opposed ends thereof. The bird feed container defines a longitudinal axis A and has a plurality of feeding ports provided in a sidewall of the bird feed container to facilitate eating by a bird. A removabl... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957627 | Water tray drinker for pigs A water tray drinker for pigs comprising a tray wherein the water compartment thereof is divided into water compartment portions by divider walls of different heights. An adjustable valve water supply mechanism is positioned above the tray for automatically filling ... | 10/25/2005 |
| D504982 | Water supply apparatus for pet animals | 05/10/2005 |
| 6843206 | Water tray drinker for pigs A water tray drinker for pigs comprising a tray wherein the water compartment thereof is divided into water compartment portions by divider walls of different heights. An adjustable valve water supply mechanism is positioned above the tray for automatically filling ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6684815 | Free-standing, portable support system stand for dispensing liquid for pets/animals A free standing, portable support system stand for a liquid dispensing bottle having a dispensing apparatus being angularly disposed from the body, the dispensing apparatus having a tube with a pet/animal activated mechanism, a support base having a suppl... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6467428 | Filtered water and feeding system for pets A filtered water system for pets that includes two (2) gravity feed units, one (1) of which dispenses filtered water and the other which dispenses dry pet food. The filtered water gravity feed unit includes a breather tube such that when the water level d... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6463880 | Drinking bowl for a pet animal A bowl (1) for containing drinking water for a pet animal, the bowl (1) including a first surface at least partially defining a depression (2) for holding the drinking water and a second surface (3) exposed to air, the first and second surfaces (2, 3) bei... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6240956 | Remote controlled drinker system A poultry drinker system includes a number of drinker lines each supplied from a common high pressure water supply through a water pressure regulator. Each regulator includes a reference spring establishing a default minimum water pressure. A centralized ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6158388 | Watering attachment for cage for baby fowl A device for providing water to young birds and fowl. The waterer is attached to a cage for the birds and includes a bottle which can be detached for cleaning or replacement and reattached when full without any spillage. The device also includes a removab... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6145473 | Pet food and water dispenser A pet food dispenser comprising a base, a bowl mounted on the base for retaining a quantity of a substance to be dispensed, a reservoir mounted adjacent one side of the base and operable to deliver a desired substance into the bowl, and a cover movable in... | 11/14/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6138876 | Multiple chamber liquid dispensing device This device for plant, animal and bird feeders uses liquid container bottles of the type which are supported in an inverted position and have an outlet opening at its lower end which is in communication with a container basin. A deflated airtight flexible... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6119628 | Animal water dispensing apparatus Animal water dispensing apparatus including a molded plastic base member which has a reservoir support portion and a water receiving recess connected to receive water from a reservoir with a stainless steel liner for the recess being formed with small ape... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6101974 | Combination pet water bottle and bowl Combination pet water bottle and bowl with a molded plastic vessel capable of retaining water or other liquid having one flat wall and an opposing parallel second wall having a bowl shaped depression integral to the second wall, a replaceable and removabl... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5960742 | Portable canine water dispenser and drinking device A water and drinking device for pets which includes a water container, a flexible valve assembly removably secured to the outlet end of the container and a lapping pan. The water container is pivotally secured to the lapping pan by the valve assembly ther... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5829386 | Poultry fount A poultry waterer of the vacuum discharge type adapted for use in sizes larger than the type which is tipped for placement for use. The waterer is characterized by being permanently upright, having an easily used filler cap and a detachable tray or trough... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5758599 | Anti-tipping water dish for pets An anti-tipping water dish for pets including a base member having a recess formed therein. The recess has an aperture extending therethrough adjacent to a lower surface thereof. The base member has a threaded aperture extending downwardly therethrough. T... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5738039 | Portable pet bowl A bowl for supplying drinking water to a pet. The inventive device includes a fluid reservoir having an open bowl projecting therefrom. A shared wall extends between the reservoir and the bowl and includes a fluid aperture directed therethrough. A valve a... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5730082 | Insect resistant pet dish with automatic water level maintenance A pet feeder provides a food dish surrounded by a water moat which flows in common with an open watering portion of the pet feeder. A separate portion of the feeder provides a water storage bottle held in the inverted orientation so as to replenish water ... | 03/24/1998 |
