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US3306263A
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Recirculating live-stock watering system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-22
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn J Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:28
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K7/00; A01K7/02; A01K7/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A RECIRCULATING LIVE-STOCK WATERING SYSTEM COMPRISING: (A) A CONTAINER DISPOSED WITHIN THE SOIL BELOW THE FROST LINE THEREOF, (B) A WATERING BOWL DISPOSED IN ELEVATED RELATION TO SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING A BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS WITH UPPER EDGES, (C) WATER SUPPLY MEANS CONNECTED IN FLUID COMMUNICATING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BOWL FOR MAINTAINING A SUPPLY OF WATER WITHIN SAID BOWL AND SAID CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES AND HAVING A DISCHARGE DISCHARGING WATER DIRECTLY INTO SAID BOWL, (D) PUMP MEANS CONNECTED WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER AND THE SUPPLY OF WATER THEREIN AND HAVING A DISCHARGE, (E) CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED WITH THE DISCHARGE OF SAID PUMP MEANS AND TERMINATING WITHIN SAID BOWL AND HAVING A NORMALLY OPEN DISCHARGE DISCHARGING THE ENTIRE FLOW OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS INTO SAID BOWL, AND (F) RETURN-FLOW CONDUIT MEANS DEPENDING FROM SAID BOWL AND HAVING AN INLET DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BOWL ABOVE THE BOTTOM AND BELOW THE UPPER EDGES THEREOF AND HAVING A DISCHARGE DISCHARGING INTO SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A RECIRCULATING LIVE-STOCK WATERING SYSTEM COMPRISING: (A) A CONTAINER DISPOSED WITHIN THE SOIL BELOW THE FROST LINE THEREOF, (B) A WATERING BOWL DISPOSED IN ELEVATED RELATION TO SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING A BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS WITH UPPER EDGES, (C) WATER SUPPLY MEANS CONNECTED IN FLUID COMMUNICATING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BOWL FOR MAINTAINING A SUPPLY OF WATER WITHIN SAID BOWL AND SAID CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES AND HAVING A DISCHARGE DISCHARGING WATER DIRECTLY INTO SAID BOWL, (D) PUMP MEANS CONNECTED WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER AND THE SUPPLY OF WATER THEREIN AND HAVING A DISCHARGE, (E) CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED WITH THE DISCHARGE OF SAID PUMP MEANS AND TERMINATING WITHIN SAID BOWL AND HAVING A NORMALLY OPEN DISCHARGE DISCHARGING THE ENTIRE FLOW OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS INTO SAID BOWL, AND (F) RETURN-FLOW CONDUIT MEANS DEPENDING FROM SAID BOWL AND HAVING AN INLET DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BOWL ABOVE THE BOTTOM AND BELOW THE UPPER EDGES THEREOF AND HAVING A DISCHARGE DISCHARGING INTO SAID CONTAINER.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |