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US3127872A
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Experimental animal watering device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-24
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1983-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Miriam P Finkel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K7/00; A01K7/02; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/035; A01K1/0356
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A WATERING DEVICE FOR EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS, COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR PLASTIC ENCLOSURE ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO A BATTERY OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL INDIVIDUAL ENCLOSURES, THE SAID RECTANGULAR PLASTIC ENCLOSURE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL PARTITION MIDWAY ALONG ITS ENTIRE LENGTH AND DEPTH AND A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED, PARALLEL TRANSVERSE PARTIONS ACROSS ITS ENTIRE WIDTH AND DEPTH, WHEREBY TWO PARALLEL ROWS OF FLUID-TIGHT RECTANGULAR COMPARTMENTS ARE FORMED OF EQUAL SIZE AND SHAPE, TWO PARALLEL ROWS OF EQUALLY SPACED FILLING HOLES OFFSET A SHORT DISTANCE ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID LONGITUDINAL PARTITION, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FILLING HOLES ENTERING EACH SAID COMPARTMENT A STRIP OF TAPE GAS-TIGHTLY SEALING SAID ROWS OF FILLING HOLES, AND TWO PARALLEL ROWS OF EQUALLY SPACED DRINKING HOLES, ONLY ONE OF SAID HOLES ENTERING EACH COMPARTMENT, ALONG THE BOTTOM OF SAID PLASTIC ENCLOSURE, ADJACENT ITS SIDE WALLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A WATERING DEVICE FOR EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS, COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR PLASTIC ENCLOSURE ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO A BATTERY OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL INDIVIDUAL ENCLOSURES, THE SAID RECTANGULAR PLASTIC ENCLOSURE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL PARTITION MIDWAY ALONG ITS ENTIRE LENGTH AND DEPTH AND A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED, PARALLEL TRANSVERSE PARTIONS ACROSS ITS ENTIRE WIDTH AND DEPTH, WHEREBY TWO PARALLEL ROWS OF FLUID-TIGHT RECTANGULAR COMPARTMENTS ARE FORMED OF EQUAL SIZE AND SHAPE, TWO PARALLEL ROWS OF EQUALLY SPACED FILLING HOLES OFFSET A SHORT DISTANCE ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID LONGITUDINAL PARTITION, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FILLING HOLES ENTERING EACH SAID COMPARTMENT A STRIP OF TAPE GAS-TIGHTLY SEALING SAID ROWS OF FILLING HOLES, AND TWO PARALLEL ROWS OF EQUALLY SPACED DRINKING HOLES, ONLY ONE OF SAID HOLES ENTERING EACH COMPARTMENT, ALONG THE BOTTOM OF SAID PLASTIC ENCLOSURE, ADJACENT ITS SIDE WALLS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |