US3353518A
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Watering system for poultry
Assignee: H W HART MANUFACTURING Co
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Filing: 1965-10-08
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold W Hart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:41
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K39/00; A01K39/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A METHOD OF SUPPLYING WATER TO FOWLS, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A SUPPLY OF WATER HAVING A PRESSURE VARIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGE OF THE FOWL TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN WATER PRESSURE AS THE AGE OF THE FOWL INCREASES, PROVIDING A WATERING CUP, PROVIDING A VALVE BETWEEN THE SUPPLY OF WATER AND THE WATERING CUP TO OBTAIN A CONTROLLED INTRODUCTION OF WATER FROM THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE WATERING CUP, PROVIDING IN THE WATERING CUP A CONTROL MEMBER HAVING CHARACTERISTICS OF FLOATING ON THE WATER IN THE CUP AND ACTUABLE BY THE FOWL TO OBTAIN AN OPERATION OF THE VALVE FOR A CONTROLLED INTRODUCTION OF WATER TO THE WATERING CUP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VARIABLE PRESSURE OF THE WATER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONTROL MEMBER, AND PROVIDING FOR VARIATIONS IN THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONTROL MEMBER RELATIVE TO VARIATIONS IN THE WATER PRESSURE TO REQUIRE AN INCREASED FORCE TO BE EXERTED ON THE CONTROL MEMBER TO OBTAIN AN OPERATION OF THE VALVE FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF WATER TO THE WATERING CUP AS THE AGE OF THE FOWL INCREASES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A METHOD OF SUPPLYING WATER TO FOWLS, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A SUPPLY OF WATER HAVING A PRESSURE VARIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGE OF THE FOWL TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN WATER PRESSURE AS THE AGE OF THE FOWL INCREASES, PROVIDING A WATERING CUP, PROVIDING A VALVE BETWEEN THE SUPPLY OF WATER AND THE WATERING CUP TO OBTAIN A CONTROLLED INTRODUCTION OF WATER FROM THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE WATERING CUP, PROVIDING IN THE WATERING CUP A CONTROL MEMBER HAVING CHARACTERISTICS OF FLOATING ON THE WATER IN THE CUP AND ACTUABLE BY THE FOWL TO OBTAIN AN OPERATION OF THE VALVE FOR A CONTROLLED INTRODUCTION OF WATER TO THE WATERING CUP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VARIABLE PRESSURE OF THE WATER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONTROL MEMBER, AND PROVIDING FOR VARIATIONS IN THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONTROL MEMBER RELATIVE TO VARIATIONS IN THE WATER PRESSURE TO REQUIRE AN INCREASED FORCE TO BE EXERTED ON THE CONTROL MEMBER TO OBTAIN AN OPERATION OF THE VALVE FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF WATER TO THE WATERING CUP AS THE AGE OF THE FOWL INCREASES.
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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |