Animal bite valve

Details Animal bite valve Animal bite valve

1981-11-16

1983-09-27

Chamblee, Hugh R.

Animal husbandry

Watering or liquid feed device

Drop-delivering

119 75, A01K 706

Patent

active

044062532

ABSTRACT:
An animal bite valve for dispensing water on demand which is formed with a lever operated by the animal. The valve is opened by either pushing the valve inwardly longitudinally or by tilting. The lever is formed with an annular non-flexible flange which bears against a non-flexible annular land as a fulcrum. Sealing is effected by a flexible cup seal which rests upon a valve seat and is lifted therefrom by the tilting of the valve member.
A spring retainer member mounted on the lever downstream of the valve seat is formed with a slotted disc which disrupts the stream flow and deflects the flow outwardly toward the inside wall of the housing, which function serves to restrict, limit, and control the flow discharge velocity.
A baffle inserted in the downstream flow portion of the housing, formed with a plurality of pockets causes further water turbulence and further reduction in fluid flow velocity and directs the water into the mouth of the animal.
A contoured housing in the downstream end permits easy valve actuation by the animal.

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Serial No. 6/241,645, Filed: Mar. 9, 1981, Animal Bite Valve, Atchley et al.

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