Patent ID: 7096898

Claim:
A filling apparatus for automatically filling a bird bath, comprising: a water reservoir having lateral walls integrally formed with a base defining a water-retaining cavity therebetween; wherein a water inlet and outlet are formed through said base; an inlet valve tube connected to said water inlet, wherein said inlet valve tube is configured to receive water through said water inlet; a lever positioned on said inlet valve tube, said lever configured to selectively open and close said inlet valve tube, wherein water is prevented from passing through said inlet valve tube when said inlet valve tube is closed; a buoyant member positioned within said water-retaining cavity, said buoyant member configured to float within said water-retaining cavity; a translation member operatively connected to said buoyant member and said lever, wherein said buoyant member is configured to actuate said lever to open said inlet valve tube by exerting a force on said translation member when said buoyant member is below a certain level; and a mounting bracket secured to said water reservoir, wherein said mounting bracket is configured to movably engage a support structure so that said water reservoir may be adjusted to various levels.