Patent ID: 8117991

Claim:
A pet water dispensing and bowl cleaning apparatus comprising: a water tank, wherein the water tank has a removable cover through which fresh water is added; a housing assembly, wherein the water tank is coupled to the housing assembly for introducing water into the apparatus; a water bowl positioned within the housing assembly to receive water from the housing assembly; a drain at the bottom of the water bowl; a drain disc within the housing assembly, wherein the drain disc includes at least one drain hole; a motor coupled to the drain disc, wherein the motor operates to rotate the drain disc to an open position by aligning the drain hole with the drain to allow water in the bowl to drain into the housing assembly; drain seals surrounding the drain to prevent water in the bowl from leaking into the housing assembly when the drain disc is in a closed position; at least one pump within the housing assembly used to pump water through a filtration system within the housing assembly, wherein the filtration system is for removing hair and debris from the water and can manually be removed for cleaning; and a water fall, wherein the water fall receives water from the housing assembly through the pump and delivers water to the water bowl.