Patent ID: 6776121
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An animal operable watering device for causing water to be pumped from a water source, the water source having a mechanical pumping system for pumping water to the watering device, the watering device comprising:a trough having an inlet for inflow of water, and a hood for sheltering and protecting the trough and its contents; a drain back prevention mechanism located at the inlet of the trough for permitting one way flow from the inlet to the trough and preventing draining of water from the trough back into the water source; piping attached to the trough such that a first end of the piping is in communication with the inlet of the trough and a second end of the piping is connected to the mechanical pumping system, the piping having a drain hole located beneath the level of the drain back prevention mechanism for draining water from the piping into the water source; and a pump actuator operatively attached to the trough for actuation by the nose of an animal, and communicating with the mechanical pumping system, whereby actuation operates the mechanical pumping system which in turn flows water through the drain back prevention mechanism to the trough from the trough inlet, thereby delivering water from the water source through the piping and into the trough while preventing outflow of water from the trough to the water reservoir.