Patent ID: 7762211
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A pet feeding and watering apparatus, comprising, in combination: a cabinet comprised of a first end panel spaced apart from an inner panel, a front panel connecting the first end panel and the inner panel, a second end panel spaced apart from the inner panel, a back panel, a top connected to all panels, a closet between the first end panel, the inner panel, the back panel, and the front panel; a double set of louvers disposed proximal to a bottom of the first end panel; a single set of louvers disposed proximal to a bottom of the back panel; a hinged door within the front panel, accessing the closet; a cavity between the inner panel and the second end panel; a food bowl removably disposed within the top, the food bowl above the cavity; a water reservoir disposed within the top and the closet; a closet bottom in the closet; a chiller with pump disposed upon the closet bottom; a power supply in communication with the chiller with pump; a water inlet disposed within the back panel; a filter disposed within the closet, the filter between the water inlet and the chiller with pump, a first supply line connecting the water inlet and the filter, a second supply line connecting the filter to the chiller; a first recirculation line connecting the chiller to the filter; a fill line connecting the water reservoir and the chiller; a float assembly in communication with the chiller with pump, the float assembly further comprising: a second recirculation line connecting the chiller and the water reservoir; a switched valve disposed within the second recirculation line; a thermostat in communication with water within the water reservoir, the thermostat operating the switched valve and the chiller with pump, the water recirculated between the filter, the chiller with pump, and the water reservoir upon a signal from the thermostat; a vertical notch disposed in the top and the back panel, the notch comprising: a feeding assembly, comprising: