IP Library Granted Patent US 8,555,816
Granted Patent B2
US 8,555,816 · App. 12/874,708 · Granted Oct 15, 2013

Pet watering device with filter

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Patent No.
US 8,555,816
App. No.
12/874,708
Granted
Oct 15, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An animal watering system including a water tank, interior container and base for connecting to a bowl. The interior container fluidly connects the water tank and the base/bowl. The interior container in addition to supplying water from the water tank to the bowl, also receives water from the bowl as it circulates. The interior container includes a filter to filter the water as it leaves the water tank and enters the bowl and as it flows from the bowl into the interior container.

Claims (57)

1. A water filtration system for animals comprising:

a water storage;

an inner container fluidly connected to the water storage, wherein the inner container comprises:

a filter; and

at least one bottom aperture, wherein the bottom aperture is located at a bottom of the inner container; and

a bowl, wherein the bowl is fluidly connected to the inner container, and

wherein the inner container further comprises attachment hooks for securing the filter.

2. The water filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the inner container further comprises a level aperture on a sidewall of the inner container, wherein the level aperture regulates a water level in the bowl.

3. The water filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the inner container is suspended within the bowl.

4. The water filtration system of claim 3 , wherein there is a two-way water flow between the interior container and the water bowl.

5. The water filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the water storage supplies water to the bowl.

6. The water filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the filter is disposed within the bowl and is a predetermined distance from a bottom of the bowl.

7. The water filtration system of claim 6 , wherein the filter is submerged in water when the bowl is at least partially full of water.

8. A watering device for an animal comprising:

a water storage;

a bowl configured to hold water;

a water passageway fluidly connecting the water storage and the bowl;

a filter disposed in the water passageway, wherein the filter is configured to be positioned beneath a water fill level of the bowl; and

a core operatively connected between the water storage and the bowl, wherein the core is configured to secure the filter;

wherein the core is configured to be partially submerged in the bowl; and

wherein the core further comprises:

attachment hooks, wherein the attachment hooks are configured to secure the filter; and

a level aperture, wherein the level aperture is configured to substantially determine a water depth of the bowl.

9. The watering device of claim 8 , wherein the core further comprises apertures located on a bottom of the core, wherein the apertures fluidly connect the bowl and the water storage.

10. The watering device of claim 8 , wherein the bowl further comprises:

a first portion, configured to provide an animal access to water; and

a second portion, configured to receive water from the water storage.

11. The watering device of claim 10 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are substantially cylindrically shaped.

12. A watering device for an animal comprising:

a water storage;

a bowl configured to hold water;

a water passageway fluidly connecting the water storage and the bowl; and

a filter disposed in the water passageway, wherein the filter is configured to be positioned beneath a water fill level of the bowl;

wherein the bowl further comprises:

a first portion, configured to provide an animal access to water; and

a second portion, configured to receive water from the water storage;

wherein the first portion and the second portion are substantially cylindrically shaped; and

wherein the first portion is located substantially beneath the water passageway.

13. A filtration system for animals comprising:

a tank;

a base including a bowl;

the tank being structured to be situated on the base;

a filter;

an element structured to he situated on the tank, the element comprising a retention device structured to retain the filter adjacent the tank;

wherein the retention device comprises at least a first hook configured to secure the filter adjacent the tank.

14. The filtration system of claim 13 wherein the element comprises a bottom portion, the bottom portion having at least a first aperture that is structured to permit a liquid in the tank to flow into the bowl.

15. The filtration system of claim 13 wherein the element comprises at least a first level aperture that is structured to regulate a liquid level in the bowl.

16. The filtration system of claim 13 wherein the bowl includes a bottom, and wherein the filter is a predetermined distance from the bottom.

17. The filtration system of claim 16 wherein the filter is submerged in liquid when the bowl is at least partially full of liquid.

18. A filtration system for animals comprising:

a tank;

a base including a bowl;

the tank being structured to be situated on the base;

a filter;

an element structured to be situated on the tank, the element comprising a retention device structured to retain the filter adjacent the tank;

wherein the element includes a depressed filter container.

19. The filtration system of claim 18 wherein the depressed filter container has at least a first strap receiving aperture, and wherein the retention device comprises at least a first strap configured to secure the filter within the depressed filter container.

Assignments (8)
FIRST LIEN TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 22, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067501/0177 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (FIRST LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0282 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0320 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067246/0427 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057704/0414 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.; GAMMA2 LLC; HEALTHY CHEWS, INC.
Reel/Frame 057523/0912 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0556 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0645 →