US3646955A
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Water-feeding device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-06
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Granted: 1972-03-07
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Expires: 1990-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A device for connection to a liquid supply system has a valve mechanism defining an open position for permitting liquid flow and a closed position shutting off liquid flow. An actuator member is operably connected to the valve mechanism for moving the valve mechanism from its closed position into its open position. A protecting lip is connected to the valve mechanism and arranged to at least partially surround the actuator member to prevent the valve mechanism from being inadvertently operated.
Inventors
- 👤 Jarl Rune Olde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:44
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K7/00; A01K7/02; A01K7/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/7043; Y10T137/7062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
An animal-watering device comprising an open-ended tubular body member having means at one open end thereof for securing it to a source of water supply with its opposite end extending freely open to atmosPhere whereby the bore of said member serves as a conduit for flow of water from said source to and through said freely extending open end of said member, a valve seat formed interiorly of said body member intermediate its opposite ends, a valve member operatively associated with said valve seat having a stem extending axially through a central opening in said seat toward said freely extending open end of said body member, biasing means in said body member for normally biasing said valve member into valve-closing engagement with said valve seat, said valve stem being so normally centered and protectively confined within the outer end portion of the bore of said tubular body member as to render it incapable of being freely grasped by the mouth of the animal independently of the body member in which it is confined, said bore being of a size sufficiently greater than that of said valve stem to permit the latter to be canted relatively to the axis of said bore against the restraining bias of said biasing means and thereby tilt said valve member into an open position relatively to its seat, said freely extending end portion of said body member having a portion of its wall bevel cut to expose and thereby provide sidewise access to the valve stem for canting the same into valve-opening position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
An animal-watering device comprising an open-ended tubular body member having means at one open end thereof for securing it to a source of water supply with its opposite end extending freely open to atmosPhere whereby the bore of said member serves as a conduit for flow of water from said source to and through said freely extending open end of said member, a valve seat formed interiorly of said body member intermediate its opposite ends, a valve member operatively associated with said valve seat having a stem extending axially through a central opening in said seat toward said freely extending open end of said body member, biasing means in said body member for normally biasing said valve member into valve-closing engagement with said valve seat, said valve stem being so normally centered and protectively confined within the outer end portion of the bore of said tubular body member as to render it incapable of being freely grasped by the mouth of the animal independently of the body member in which it is confined, said bore being of a size sufficiently greater than that of said valve stem to permit the latter to be canted relatively to the axis of said bore against the restraining bias of said biasing means and thereby tilt said valve member into an open position relatively to its seat, said freely extending end portion of said body member having a portion of its wall bevel cut to expose and thereby provide sidewise access to the valve stem for canting the same into valve-opening position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
121 words
In an animal-watering device as defined in claim 1 wherein said valve stem includes an axially alined cylindrical member of enlarged diameter and wherein said freely extending end portion of said body member is bevel cut on a plane extending angularly with respect to the axis and in intersecting relation to the free end of said body member to thereby expose only a segmental portion of said enlarged cylindrical member and provide a nozzle end of a tapered cross section which may be grasped in the mouth of the animal in a manner natural for suckling to thereby tilt said valve member into valve-opening position and so effectively enable the flowing water to be sucked by the animal operating the device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
In an animal-watering device as defined in claim 2 wherein the freely extending end of said body member in the region of its bevel cut portion embraces the bottom and the major side portions of said cylindrical member to provide a channel for directing flow of water through the opened valve to the mouth of the animal sucking the device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
In an animal-watering device as defined in claim 3 wherein the outer freely extending end of said cylindrical member is axially spaced inward of the corresponding end of said main body member whereby the permissible cant of said cylindrical member is limited by engagement of the outer freely extending end thereof with the internal wall surface of said channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
In an animal-watering device as defined in claim 1 wherein said body member includes an internal abutment and said biasing means consists of spring means interposed between said valve member and said abutment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
In an animal-watering device as defined in claim 5 wherein said internal abutment for said biasing means consists of a centrally apertured disc removably mounted in said body member in upstream spaced relation to said valve member and said spring means consists of a compression spring interposed between said disc and said valve member with its opposite ends respectively abutting said disc and valve member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
In an animal-watering device as defined in claim 6 wherein said apertured disc is threadedly secured in said body member with the aperture thereof in axial alinement with the central opening of said valve seat, said disc serving to meter the flow of water from its source of supply through the device when said valve member is in its opened position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
In an animal-watering device as defined in claim 7 wherein said apertured disc is one of a plurality of interchangeable individual discs respectively having water-metering apertures of different sizes, which discs are selectively securable in said body member to provide a predeterminately desired rate of waterflow thRough the device.
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) | 1975-03-07 | 1975-09-06 | 1976-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-07 | 1979-09-06 | 1980-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-07 | 1983-09-06 | 1984-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |