Pet watering device with filter
View Patent ↗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.
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.