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US3076435A
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Liquid dispensing receptacle
Assignee: Prototypes Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-11
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1981-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Seymour Malcolm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:43
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K7/00; A01K7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A CONSTANT LEVEL LIQUID DISPENSING RECEPTACLE FROM WHICH ANIMALS MAY IMBIBE SAID LIQUID HAVING WALL MEANS DEFINING AN ENCLOSED GENERALLY ANNULAR CHAMBER SURROUNDING AN INNER OPEN TOPPED, CLOSED BOTTOM WELL WITH SLOT MEANS THROUGH SAID WALL MEANS ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF SAID WELL, SAID WELL BEING OF SUFFICIENT WIDTH TO ACCOMMODATE THE MUZZLE OF SAID IMBIBING ANIMAL THE UPPER END OF SUCH SLOT MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE TO DEFINE AN AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAINED RELATIVELY SHALLOW LIQUID LEVEL WITHIN SAID WELL UPON FILLING SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER WITH LIQUID TO A LEVEL ABOVE SAID SLOT MEANS, AND REMOVABLE MEANS IN SAID WALL MEANS FOR EXPOSING SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER TO BE FILLED WITH LIQUID, A HORIZONTAL CROSS SECTION OF SAID WELL AT THE UPPER END OF SAID SLOT MEANS BEING AT LEAST ABOUT TWICE ITS DEPTH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US897148A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |