Patent ID: 6973895
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A feeding and watering apparatus for supplying food and water to one or more animals, said apparatus comprising: a feeding component having an upper reservoir with a bottom and a plurality of generally upstanding sidewalls connected to said bottom, said upper reservoir configured to receive and contain food therein; a watering component having a lower reservoir with a bottom and a plurality of generally upstanding sidewalls connected to said bottom, said lower reservoir having a support mechanism configured to support said upper reservoir above said lower reservoir, said support mechanism having a plate member attached to one or more post members projecting upwardly from said bottom of said lower reservoir and one or more clip members attached to said upper reservoir, said plate member sized and configured to substantially fit within said clip member and support said upper reservoir on or above said plate member, said lower reservoir sized configured to store water therein, to allow said one or more animals to access the water in said lower reservoir without substantially contacting said upper reservoir and to prevent infestation of crawling insects into the food in said upper reservoir; and a water control system attached to said lower reservoir, said water control system having a fluid level regulator operatively connected to a supply of water to automatically maintain a predetermined level of water in said lower reservoir.