Patent ID: 7490577
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A portable water drinking device for pets adapted to be used with a conventional sports water bottle of the type having a constant diameter cylindrical neck disposed between a collar portion of the bottle and a shoulder portion, said device comprising a lapping pan defining a forward end portion and a rearward end portion and a clip assembly for carrying the water bottle both in an elevated inclined serving position and in a nesting storage position, said clip assembly comprising an extension arm portion and an attachment arm portion, said extension arm portion projecting from said rearward end portion of said pan and being operatively connected thereto such that said clip assembly is moveable between a first position and a second position, said attachment arm portion projecting from said extension arm portion at a substantially perpendicular disposition with respect thereto and defining a bifurcated bottle gripping end for engaging the neck of a conventional sports water bottle such that when said clip assembly is in said first position, said water bottle is disposed in said serving position for delivering water into said pan and when said assembly is moved to said second position, the water bottle is in said nesting storage position wherein at least a portion of the water bottle is disposed adjacent and within said pan.