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US3582006A
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Drinking valve for poultry and livestock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-29
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1989-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A valve for dispensing water from flow lines connected in a water distribution system for poultry and livestock, preferably formed of plastic materials, and having a spring-biased stem normally seated against the passage of water through the valve but having means thereon enabling an individual fowl or animal to actuate the stem to unseat it to dispense water as required, the stem being capable of both longitudinal and lateral displacement from its seat. A bowl may also be embodied in the invention for the service of animals.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl Clayton Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:15
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K39/00; A01K39/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
In a poultry-actuated drinking valve for connection in a water supply conduit a housing comprising axially aligned inner and outer portions having an axial passageway therethrough; said passageway being defined by inner and outer axially aligned bores communicating with an intermediate radially enlarged chamber; said housing portions defining respectively a mating recess and boss for axially aligning said portions; said passageway chamber being formed between said housing portions; annular valve seat means defined in said outer housing portion by the outer wall of said chamber surrounding said outer bore; a valve closure member including a seating element for engagement with said valve seat means and an axial stem extending through and projecting from said housing outer bore; spring means disposed in said housing for urging said closureseating element against said seat means; said passageway outer bore being dimensioned to permit lateral movement of said closure stem, and accompanying rocking of said closure-seating element, to open said valve; said inner housing portion having an axially extending boss at its inner end adapted to be received in an aperture in a water supply conduit wall, and defining an annular bearing shoulder surrounding said conduit boss for engagement with the conduit wall; said passageway inner bore extending through said conduit boss; said outer housing portion having outward facing latching recess means; and resilient clamp means for engaging a water conduit and including hooks for latching engagement with said latching recess means for operatively connecting said valve with the water conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
In a poultry-actuated drinking valve for connection in a water supply conduit a housing comprising axially aligned inner and outer portions having an axial passageway therethrough; said passageway being defined by inner and outer axially aligned bores communicating with an intermediate radially enlarged chamber; said housing portions defining respectively a mating recess and boss for axially aligning said portions; said passageway chamber being formed between said housing portions; annular valve seat means defined in said outer housing portion by the outer wall of said chamber surrounding said outer bore; a valve closure member including a seating element for engagement with said valve seat means and an axial stem extending through and projecting from said housing outer bore; spring means disposed in said housing for urging said closureseating element against said seat means; said passageway outer bore being dimensioned to permit lateral movement of said closure stem, and accompanying rocking of said closure-seating element, to open said valve; said inner housing portion having an axially extending boss at its inner end adapted to be received in an aperture in a water supply conduit wall, and defining an annular bearing shoulder surrounding said conduit boss for engagement with the conduit wall; said passageway inner bore extending through said conduit boss; said outer housing portion having outward facing latching recess means; and resilient clamp means for engaging a water conduit and including hooks for latching engagement with said latching recess means for operatively connecting said valve with the water conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A drinking valve as set forth in claim 1 including a resilient annular gasket disposed on said bearing sHoulder for sealing engagement with the conduit wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A drinking valve as set forth in claim 1 wherein said valve spring is a helical spring having radially expanded coils at its outer end to enable biasing force to be exerted on said sealing element at a location radially spaced from its central axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A drinking valve as set forth in claim 1 wherein said inner housing portion includes said mating boss; and wherein said passageway chamber is formed in said mating boss, with the walls of said chamber defining an annular sealing lip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A drinking valve as set forth in claim 4 including a resilient annular washer disposed on the outer wall of said housing chamber and defining said valve seat means; and said housing sealing lip engaging said washer to seal said housing portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A drinking valve as set forth in claim 1 wherein said latching recess means is defined by an outward facing annular shoulder having an annular groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A drinking valve as set forth in claim 1 wherein said latching recess means is defined by at least two axially spaced outward facing annular shoulders each having an annular groove, for selective engagement by said resilient clamp means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A drinking valve as set forth in claim 1 wherein said latching recess means is defined by an annular outward facing shoulder having circumferentially spaced outward facing recesses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
209 words
In a poultry-actuated drinking valve for connection in a water supply conduit, comprising, a valve body having first and second members, one of said members being hollow and the other said member having a portion receivable in said hollow member, an outer peripheral flange on each member having surfaces for opposing abutment when said members are joined, the said members having axially aligned passages therethrough and a cavity formed in one of said passages, the said passages defining a common flow channel, the said flanges being joined in abutting relation to form a chamber with said cavity, an apertured resilient seat in said cavity, a valve stem operatively arranged in said flow channel and having a seating element thereon engageable with said resilient seat, a spring having expanded coils at its lower end arranged in the passage of one of said members for biasing said stem and its seating element against said resilient seat, the said stem having a portion extending axially through the passage in the other said member, a face of one of said flanges having a groove formed therein, a resilient clamp having means for engaging said groove for retaining said valve body on a water conduit, and sealing means between said valve and said conduit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
209 words
In a poultry-actuated drinking valve for connection in a water supply conduit, comprising, a valve body having first and second members, one of said members being hollow and the other said member having a portion receivable in said hollow member, an outer peripheral flange on each member having surfaces for opposing abutment when said members are joined, the said members having axially aligned passages therethrough and a cavity formed in one of said passages, the said passages defining a common flow channel, the said flanges being joined in abutting relation to form a chamber with said cavity, an apertured resilient seat in said cavity, a valve stem operatively arranged in said flow channel and having a seating element thereon engageable with said resilient seat, a spring having expanded coils at its lower end arranged in the passage of one of said members for biasing said stem and its seating element against said resilient seat, the said stem having a portion extending axially through the passage in the other said member, a face of one of said flanges having a groove formed therein, a resilient clamp having means for engaging said groove for retaining said valve body on a water conduit, and sealing means between said valve and said conduit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The valve of claim 9, including means forming a second groove superimposed above and spaced from the first-named groove, whereby said clamp can selectively engage either groove to thereby enable the clamp to affix the valve to more than one diameter of conduit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |