Watering cup

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1982-12-21

1984-09-18

Mancene, Gene

Animal husbandry

Watering or liquid feed device

Fountains and troughs

A01K 3902

Patent

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044717229

ABSTRACT:
A valve disposed in a cup is operative between a normally closed position and an open position in accordance with the triggering of a triggering arm pivotally operated in the cup by fowl. The watering cup is formed from a body portion and a clamping member coupled to a pipe at one end for supplying water to the cup. The clamping member has fingers at the other end for retention by the body portion. A pivot pin is disposed on the rim of the body portion and pivotably supports the triggering arm. A rocker arm is also pivotable with the pin at a position internal to the body portion of the cup and adjacent to the inner wall of the cup. The pivotal movement of the rocker and triggering arms is limited in one direction by raised portions or detents on the inner wall of the cup. A gutter extends downwardly and outwardly from a position near the top of the cup to define a channel for directing from the cup water overflowing from the cup. The gutter includes at least one rib in the gutter for controlling the flow of water along the channel. A tongue extends downwardly from the outer end of the gutter to inhibit the water from being directed toward the cup after it flows from the channel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2476876 (1949-07-01), Klinzing
patent: 2845046 (1958-07-01), Hart
patent: 3353518 (1967-11-01), Hart
patent: 3870022 (1975-03-01), Hart
patent: 3983844 (1976-10-01), Hart

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