Patent ID: 9730427
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: A01K,B01D,F04B,Y10T

Claim:
1. A pet fountain assembly comprising: a fountain basin; a fountain cover carried by the fountain basin; a pump arranged in fluid flow communication with the basin and cover for delivering water from the basin to the cover; and a lift tube having a fluid transporting conduit defined by an endless sidewall having a first end with a first opening formed therein through which water discharged by the pump enters the fluid transporting conduit and a second end with a second opening formed therein through which water is delivered by the lift tube to the cover, the second end comprised of an integrally formed sealing grommet that engages part of the fountain cover providing a substantially water-tight seal therewith; and wherein the lift tube is formed of a flexible elastomeric material.