Patent ID: 6622657
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: A01K,B05B

Abstract:
A continuous watering device for small pets producing minimal noise and splashing, comprising:a lower container for holding water wherein at least a portion of said lower container has an open top to allow pets to drink from said lower container; a water processing apparatus wherein said water processing apparatus contains an upper reservoir for holding water located above said lower container; a pump having a suction port and a discharge port wherein said suction port removes water from said container and said discharge port directs water to said upper reservoir; a diverter disposed in said upper reservoir for directing water to said upper reservoir, said diverter having a lower portion and an upper portion wherein said lower portion is attached to said pump discharge port and said upper portion is angularly displaced from said lower portion to direct water into said upper reservoir; a smooth and curved ramp having a top and a bottom and spaced apart sides and having a flat center portion disposed between said sides to support a stream of flowing water as the water moves from said upper reservoir at said top of said ramp to said lower container at said bottom of said ramp; and a ledge attached to said upper reservoir having a curved lip and a curved cross sectional area wherein said curved lip creates a thick and smooth water flow upon exiting the upper reservoir to reduce noise and splashing and said curved cross sectional area directs the stream of flowing water onto said flat center portion of said curved ramp so as to contain the water flow on the ramp at all times to prevent splashing and noise as the water flows downward on said ramp.