Patent ID: 7624702

Claim:
An automatic pet watering apparatus, comprising: a lidded reservoir; a supply hose, a first end of the supply hose sealably fitted to a bottom of the reservoir; means for communication between the supply hose and an existing water supply; an adjustable water inlet valve disposed within the reservoir, the inlet valve affixed to the first end of the supply hose; an overflow hose, a first end of the overflow hose sealably disposed through the reservoir, the first end of the overflow hose at a height below the lid of the reservoir; a feed hose having a first end and a second end, the first end of the feed hose sealably fitted to a bottom of the reservoir, the second end comprising a bowl inlet port; a bowl housing having an upper central cutout and a side orifice, the orifice in removable receipt of the feed hose; a bowl removably fitted within the cutout of the bowl housing, a lip of the bowl rested atop the bowl housing; a keeper removably affixed to the second end of the feed hose whereby the feed hose is selectively retained within the bowl.