Height-adjustable watering systems for poultry, small animals and the like
Patent 4724797 Issued on February 16, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 17, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 17, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1144593 1362244 Suspended watering system for poultry house Animal watering apparatus Hose handler-keeper Patent #: 4407472 InventorApplicationNo. 06/908162 filed on 09/17/1986US Classes:119/72, WATERING OR LIQUID FEED DEVICE119/72.5, Drop-delivering248/68.1Plural pipe or cableExaminersPrimary: Swiatek, Robert P.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA01K 39/02 (20060101)A01K 39/00 (20060101) A01K 7/00 (20060101) F16L 3/20 (20060101) F16L 3/16 (20060101) F16L 3/22 (20060101) AbstractA height-adjustable watering system which includes a watering pipe connected to a source of water and carrying a plurality of drinkers, a stabilizing element positioned above and along the water pipe, an anti-roosting element positioned along and above the stabilizing element, a plurality of brackets each having arms for receiving therebetween the anti-roosting element, the stabilizing element and the water pipe, a flexible suspension cord secured to at least selective one of the brackets, and a quick-release clamp associated with the suspension cords for readily varying the height of the system from a supporting surface to vary the height of the overall watering system as the poultry, small animals or the like grow. | |
