Animal husbandry – Watering or liquid feed device
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-27
2001-05-15
Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Watering or liquid feed device
Reexamination Certificate
active
06230653
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to the field of pet watering devices, and more particularly to a self cooling water bowl for pets.
It is known that pets as well as all animals need to drink water on a regular basis to maintain their lives.
Pet owners feed water to their pets, such a dog or a cat, by leaving a bowl of water in a convenient location. When the pet is thirsty, he or she drinks a quantity of water from the bowl.
Although this method is adequate during cool weather, there are occasions during hot weather periods where the water in the bowl becomes warmer than is healthy for the pet. Clinical tests have shown that pets prefer cooler water during hot days because it helps to lower there overall body temperature and thereby become more comfortable. It is a known fact that if a pet becomes too hot it can lead to heat stress and ultimatly heat stroke. Pet water bowls that exist currently do not have the ability to cool the water contained in the bowl to the degree that is preferable during hot weather conditions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary object of the invention is to provide a water bowl for pets that keeps the water cool even when placed in warm locations.
Another object of the invention is to provide a means of removing and replacing a cooling disk that can be seated in the bottom of a bowl.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.
Water bowl for pets comprising: a water retaining vessel having a bowl shape, a cooling disk, a means for retaining said cooling disk to the bottom of said bowl, a means for easily removing said cooling disk, and a non skid ring at the bottom of said bowl, said cooling disk being comprised of a rigid shell and having a freezable material within said shell so that said disk can be brought to a low temperature in a standard cool on hot days.
The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.
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Price Thomas
Rinne, Jr. Risto A.
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