US3675627A
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Poultry waterer
Assignee: CTB Inc
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Filing: 1970-04-24
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A poultry waterer having a main body member providing an annular trough and adapted to be hung from a centrally located water supply pipe, the body member including channel means for directing water from the pipe to the trough, and a hood member disposed over the body member for preventing roosting of the birds on the waterer and dust or dirt collection in the water.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence A Myers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:36
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K39/00; A01K39/02; A01K39/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A waterer comprising a first member including an annular trough portion and annular wall means extending upwardly from an inner side of said trough portion and comprising a central top portion, a cover member over said first member and substantially completely confining an upper surface of said top portion for preventing contamination of said upper surface, water supply pipe means extending beneath said cover member and having water discharge means beneath said cover member and over said top portion, channel means in said wall means beneath said cover member for directing water from said discharge means to said trough portion, stud means on said top portion, said water supply pipe means being connected to said stud means, and said discharge means comprising an opening in the side of said pipe means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A waterer comprising a first member including an annular trough portion and annular wall means extending upwardly from an inner side of said trough portion and comprising a central top portion, a cover member over said first member and substantially completely confining an upper surface of said top portion for preventing contamination of said upper surface, water supply pipe means extending beneath said cover member and having water discharge means beneath said cover member and over said top portion, channel means in said wall means beneath said cover member for directing water from said discharge means to said trough portion, stud means on said top portion, said water supply pipe means being connected to said stud means, and said discharge means comprising an opening in the side of said pipe means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A waterer, as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for directing water from the discharge means to the trough comprises catch basin means in said top portion around said stud means and communicating with said channel means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A waterer, as defined in claim 1, wherein said cover member includes a rounded portion for discouraging roosting on the waterer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A waterer, as defined in claim 3, wherein said cover member comprises an outwardly and downwardly extending flange projecting from said rounded portion and overlying said trough portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A waterer, as defined in claim 1, wherein said trough portion has a cross-sectional configuration with a relatively narrow bottom part of substantial depth and a relatively wide upper part, the trough portion being adapted to have only the lower narrow part thereof filled with water for watering larger or full grown birds and to have the upper relatively wide part thereof filled with water when watering small or baby birds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A waterer, as defined in claim 5, wherein said trough portion comprises a narrow peripheral annular lip extending radially outwardly and upwardly from an upper margin of said relatively wide part for minimizing spillage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
A waterer comprising, a one piece plastic member having an annular trough portion having radially spaced inner and outer walls, an upstanding annular sidewall integral with the inner wall of said trough portion and a transverse top Wall integral with an upper margin of said sidewall, a cover member resting on an upper margin of said sidewall and extending over said top wall for preventing contamination thereof and including an annular flange overlying said trough portion, water supply pipe means extending through said cover member and secured to said top wall for supporting said members, said pipe means having a discharge opening beneath said cover member and above said top wall, and said top wall including channel means for directing water from said discharge opening to said trough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
128 words
A waterer comprising, a one piece plastic member having an annular trough portion having radially spaced inner and outer walls, an upstanding annular sidewall integral with the inner wall of said trough portion and a transverse top Wall integral with an upper margin of said sidewall, a cover member resting on an upper margin of said sidewall and extending over said top wall for preventing contamination thereof and including an annular flange overlying said trough portion, water supply pipe means extending through said cover member and secured to said top wall for supporting said members, said pipe means having a discharge opening beneath said cover member and above said top wall, and said top wall including channel means for directing water from said discharge opening to said trough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A waterer, as defined in claim 7, wherein said cover member comprises a one-piece plastic member including a rounded central portion for discouraging of roosting on the waterer, said annular flange being integral with and projecting from a lower margin of said rounded portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
A waterer, as defined in claim 7, wherein said trough portion has a cross sectional configuration having a relatively narrow bottom part and a relatively wide upper part, said bottom part being defined by a rounded bottom section having a radius similar to and not substantially greater than about one-fourth of the width of said relatively wide upper part, said bottom portion being further defined by diverging wall sections flaring from integral junctions with said rounded wall section to integral junctions with additional upstanding wall sections defining said relatively wide upper part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A waterer, as defined in claim 9, wherein said trough portion includes a narrow annular lip integral with an upper margin of an outer wall section defining said upper part and projecting outwardly and upwardly therefrom for minimizing spillage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
A waterer, as defined in claim 7, wherein said rounded central portion of the cover member has a predetermined radius and said annular sidewall of the first mentioned member has a radius at a lower end thereof at least substantially as great as said predetermined radius whereby said members may be stacked for shipping or storing with the rounded portion of the cover member resting within said annular sidewall.
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) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |