Abstract: The freezeless method for watering livestock, in one embodiment, is a method and means to provide water to livestock using a well, trough and a piston pump that is activated and powered by the animal. The animal uses its nose to push a plate on a lever apparatus that is attached to the pump. The pushing motion causes a rod to move the piston pump, which in turn raises water to the surface via piping into the trough where the animal drinks the water. The animal continues to pump the lever apparatus until the desired amount of water is consumed. By using a drain means and insulation means, the apparatus operates in freezing temperatures without the use of a power or heat source.

Abstract: A livestock watering apparatus having a housing having a moveable door, a reservoir, and a valve system connected to a water source. The moveable door in combination with the valve mechanism provides a continuous flow of water to the water reservoir and allows animals to receive fresh water that is maintained at a desired level throughout the year.

Abstract: A livestock watering apparatus having a housing having a moveable door, a reservoir, and a valve system connected to a water source. The moveable door in combination with the valve mechanism provides a continuous flow of water to the water reservoir and allows animals to receive fresh water that is maintained at a desired level throughout the year.

Abstract: A valve device for self-watering of livestock has a valve with a valve housing located in frost-free surroundings, a subterranean well. The valve device has a sliding valve body arranged to open by actuation of an animal for discharging water through an outlet opening provided in a delivery tube. Water is discharged into a drinking bowl or nozzle disposed at a level above ground convenient for the animal. The valve body is arranged to close for water discharge through the outlet opening under subjection of water pressure in an inlet opening. The valve body may be controlled remotely from the drinking bowl or the nozzle. The valve body is arranged such that the delivery tube and the valve housing are automatically emptied of water when the valve is closed, for example, when only the valve body is subjected to water pressure.

Abstract: A drinking fountain is designed for use by a pet and is formed of water container and a spout structure. The spout structure includes a spout tube, a hollow seat, and a ball. The spout tube is in communication with the water container and is provided in the inner wall with two locating projections between which the hollow seat is located. The hollow seat is provided in the inner wall with an annular stop edge. The ball is movably disposed in the seat such that the ball is stopped and supported by the annular stop edge, and that the ball is partially exposed through the bottom end of the spout tube so as to enable the ball to be licked by the pet, thereby resulting in the passage of water through the bottom end of the spout tube.

Abstract: The freezeless method for watering livestock, in one embodiment, is a method and means to provide water to livestock using a well, trough and a piston pump that is activated and powered by the animal. The animal uses its nose to push a plate on a lever apparatus that is attached to the pump. The pushing motion causes a rod to move the piston pump, which in turn raises water to the surface via piping into the trough where the animal drinks the water. The animal continues to pump the lever apparatus until the desired amount of water is consumed. By using a drain means and insulation means, the apparatus operates in freezing temperatures without the use of a power or heat source.

Abstract: A drinking trough for dispensing of medication to an animal to be treated. The drinking trough comprises a drinking bowl and a supply of water coupled to the drinking bowl via a water supply conduit. A valve is located along the water supply conduit for controlling dispensing of water into the drinking bowl, and operation of the valve is controlled by a lever. A plurality of medication administering containers are coupled to the water supply conduit for each administering of a desired medication to the supplied water. Each one of the medication administering containers has an associated control valve coupled to the computer to operate the associated control valve and facilitate automatic dispensing of the medication from a desired one of the medication administering containers into the water supply conduit.

Abstract: A water tank for supplying water to a caged animal includes a cylindrical container having an open upper end and a threaded lower neck opening. The upper opening is provided with a hinged, flip-top closure for easy filling, the closure being open to ambient air pressure. Joined to the lower neck opening is a dispenser assembly that includes a threaded cap received on the threaded neck, and dispenser tube extending obliquely from the bottom of the cap. Within the dispenser tube, a stainless steel valve assembly is secured, and a valve stem assembly extends to the lower opening of the dispenser tube. An animal may use its tongue to depress the valve stem assembly and cause a small amount of water to flow gravitally from the tank through the tube to the animal. The displaced liquid is replaced by air flowing into the non-sealed top opening, so that there is no retrograde air flow through the valve assembly to introduce contaminants.

Abstract: This invention relates to a frost protection device for preventing sections of water pipes which are in danger of being affected by frost from freezing up. Said frost protection device consists essentially of a pressure control valve with a piston-type valve body which moves axially in a cylindrical housing. The pressure control valve also interacts with a valve seat which is connected to the section of pipe being monitored. According to the invention, the valve seat is located outside of the flow path defined by the section of pipe, in a branch which constantly communicates with said section of pipe.

Abstract: A water dispenser detachably connected to a joint on a trough for supplying water to domestic animals is provided. The water dispenser mainly includes a stopper having an upper sleeve portion screwed into the joint, a lower tubular portion being beveled to provide a curved cut, and a control opening located in the stopper between the sleeve and the tubular portions. A control rod having a flange provided near an upper end thereof is disposed in the stopper with the flange closing the control opening and a lower part of the control rod extended into the tubular portion to expose from the curved cut. A ring nut is screwed to the sleeve portion to confine a spring to the stopper between the ring nut and the flange of the control bar, so that the spring normally pushes the flange downward to tightly close the control opening and thereby stop water from flowing from a water pipe screwed into an upper end of the joint into the trough via the water dispenser.

Abstract: A pet watering fountain including a box-shaped housing, a water supplyer, a hose, two pipes, a control valve unit (body), a helical or expansion spring (spring), a bowl, a drain, and a pedal. A thirsty dog walks onto the spring-biased pedal. The spring-biased pedal is then lowered to the floor of the housing which actuates a lever on the control valve unit. As a result, water flows from an outside hose bib into a garden hose, through a first pipe into a valve unit, then into a second pipe which fills into an elevated bowl.

Abstract: Apparatus for supplying an animal with drinking water comprising a bowl coupled with a flexible bladder containing water and a valve movable between a closed condition and an open condition for communicating the water into the bowl upon application of compressive force to the flexible bladder.

Abstract: A water and/or liquid foodstuff dispenser for small pets which comprises a container having, at a bottom thereof, a dispensing device which is constituted by a tubular element arranged at an obtuse angle with respect to a longitudinal extension of the container, with a flanged tang which is hermetically connected to the container, and is provided with a free end which is perimetrically folded inwards and internally provided with a flow control element which is pushed closed by a spring, a stem of the control element protruding outside the free end.

Abstract: A plasmatron operating efficiently within a wider range of gas flows and capable of sustaining a stable arc voltage. The plasmatron generates an electric arc at the tip of a cathode electrode and transfers the arc along an arc chamber and into the bore of an anode electrode located at the downstream end of the arc chamber. A plurality of arc root attachment surfaces are defined on an inner surface of the anode by a plurality of ring members, causing the electric arc to attach with its root to the arc root attachment surfaces and therefore the axial movement of the arc root is confined substantially to the anode electrode. The arc voltage variations are limited and controlled substantially by the arc root movement between two adjacent arc root attachment surfaces. When used within a plasma-spraying torch, the plasma stream generated by the plasmatron has improved characteristics and induces improved plasma spray coatings.

Abstract: Feed hopper for a sow has opening at bottom surrounded by a seat upon which a ball check is adapted to rest, thereby to seal the opening and prevent the discharge of feed therethrough. A sow can nudge upwardly the ball check, unsealing the opening and permitting the discharge of feed from the hopper. Vertically adjustable means limit upward movement of the ball check so as to limit the maximum extent to which the opening can be unsealed. A water button, operatively connected to a source of water, can be nudged by the sow to discharge water for her.

Abstract: An individual watering bowl with a multidirectional connection, comprising a bowl (1) constituted by a basin (10) connected to a rear surface (11) by a shoulder (12) and plumbing (2). A valve body (20) and a manipulating member (21) are adapted to be connected to a water inlet conduit by a connection (3). There is, disposed between the basin and the rear surface, a wall (16) secured to the shoulder (12) and perpendicular to the shoulder (12) and parallel to the rear surface (11) on which is secured the plumbing (2), whereby the connection (3) can be arranged in at least five directions.

Abstract: An animal drinking cup or bowl is provided which is constructed so that water being dispensed from a nipple drinker mounted by the cup or bowl will move to a location remote from the drinker actuator, encouraging the animal to drink from a remote pool of water, and thereby reducing water waste and spillage. A metal cup or bowl body mounts the nipple drinker so that the pin actuator is at a first location, and the cup or bowl body has a slanted bottom portion adjacent the first location and leading to a pool-defining portion at a second location remote from the first location. The second location is preferably sufficiently remote from the first location so that an animal (such as a piglet) using the drinking cup or bowl substantially cannot activate the pin when simultaneously drinking out of the pool-defining portion. The slanted bottom portion may make a substantially uniform angle of about 4-10.degree.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bite-valve (1) for the watering of animals including a mounting part (3) and an outlet part (4). The valve-mechanism for the opening and closing of the fluid flow through the bite-valve (1) is housed in the mounting part (3), while the actuating mechanism, actuatable by an animal, for the opening of the fluid flow through the bite-valve (1) is housed in the outlet part. The actuator mechanism includes an actuating member (12) in the shape of a ball, part of which is arranged to project through a hole in the wall of the outlet part (4).

Abstract: A poultry watering system includes a fluid conduit integrally formed with a pair of depending flanges. Each flange has a retention ledge depending therefrom and extending toward the other flange. A plurality of openings are provided in the fluid conduit. A flat sealing surface is disposed about the openings. A plurality of poultry drinkers including securement arms are provided. An O-ring is disposed about the top of each drinker. The drinkers are positioned between the flanges such that the inlet of the drinker extends through the opening and the O-ring is adjacent the sealing surface. The drinker is then rotated such that the retention arms are disposed above the ledges. In this manner, the drinker is secured to the fluid conduit and the contact between the O-ring and the sealing surface forms a water-tight seal around the opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides an animal waterer having an animal alignment guide attached to the water supply line near the juncture of the terminal conduit and the nipple valve. The guide includes an interior portion attached to the water supply line and a pair of guide wings extending out on opposite lateral sides of the nipple valve about the same distance as the trigger of the nipple valve. The vertical position of the nipple valve is adjustable so that the nipple valve can be easily and quickly positioned at the most efficient drinking height for the size of animal being watered. One embodiment of the waterer includes a waterer fed by a flexible feed line, and supported by a chain to freely swing at an elevation of about two inches above the backs of the animals. A second swinging embodiment includes a suspension bracket which extends up from the vertical axis of the supply line for connection with a chain so that the waterer will hang straight.

Abstract: A livestock feeding pump includes a mounting plate mounted over a hole in a liquid feed tank, a cylindrical pump attached below the mounting plate and extended into the liquid feed, and a dish-shaped lever pivotally attached on top of the mounting plate for operating the pump. An animal licking the dish-shaped lever also depresses it to operate the pump: each lick causes the pump to dispense a predetermined amount of liquid feed onto the dish-shaped lever from the tank through a series of connecting conduit and valve. The dispensed amount can be precisely controlled by adjusting the travel of the dish-shaped lever and actuator. The livestock feeding pump can be mounted onto any feed tank, and it can be easily sized for fitting tanks of different depths. The mounting plate also seals the tank from contaminants.

Abstract: A watering system for poultry and other animals which includes a watering cup having side walls and an opening defined in a lower base portion, a valve body positioned within the watering cup and connected to a water supply manifold, coupling and sealing apparatus for fastening the valve body and the watering cup to the manifold in a water-tight manner, and a plunger assembly positioned within the valve body for selectably controlling a flow of water from the manifold through and out of the valve body. Most importantly, the invention further includes a deflector bell mounted on the plunger assembly for developing and channeling one or more water jets into the watering cup after the valve has been opened by the watering poultry. The water jets are developed and directed into the watering cup by grooves formed in the deflector surface confronting the water flow emerging from the valve body.

Abstract: A drinker for chicken has a base, an outer case, a spring casing, a pull rod which is a match for the clearance of the spring casing, and a lever. The pull rod is connected to the combined part of a guideway ringlike valve at an end, and with the spring casing, forms two ringlike clearances within the case. A guide, a washer for the valve and an opening in the base form a clearance, which allows a jet-like spray of water to enter the case. The difference in the sectional areas between the clearances slows the velicity of the water. The time and the volume of water supply can be controlled be adjusting the stroke of the pull rod. By means of a back and forth movement of the guide and the pull rod, creating a jet-like spray, scale (mineral deposits) or any other contamination can be removed from the valve nozzle and the interior of the case. The result is a drinker which has no leakage nor any blockage because of scale build-up, and which is simple in structure and low in cost.

Abstract: A drinker for feeding liquid to fowl and/or small animals includes a housing having an outlet through which liquid/water flows under the control of a valve operated by a drinker 10 which is actuated by the fowl and/or small animals. The water outlet and particularly the pin is supported above an uppermost top wall of a wire cage which prevents inadvertent/accidental operation of the pin to prevent water leakage. An inlet is directed into an associated water pipe from above with an associated outlet thereof being spaced above a lowermost portion of the water pipe to preclude accumulated sediment from entering the drinker and causing the valve to remain in its open position.

Abstract: Animal watering apparatus providing a central water receiving portion which is surrounded by a funnelshaped portion designed to return splashed water back to the central portion. Water is supplied to the central portion by an inverted reservoir bottle which maintains the central portion filled with water at a level below the funnel-shaped portion.

Abstract: A drinking trough comprises an elbow to which a water inlet pipe is attached and a spigot that extends above a basin, and is arranged along a back wall of the basin. A hole is in the back wall of the basin through which an end of the elbow is positioned. The spigot is positioned on the end of the elbow, and a screw attaches the elbow, the back wall and the spigot to each other. Water arriving through the elbow passes toward the outlet of the spigot.

Abstract: A system for supplying milk or other liquids to individual drinkers from which animals can drink on a need basis by actuating a valve in the drinker that allows the milk to flow into the drinker. In the system, each drinker is positioned so that milk is continuously circulated through the drinker any time the circulating pump is running. This not only keeps the milk from becoming stale, but it also prevents the drinkers from becoming clogged and permits the entire system to be cleaned in place.

Abstract: Nipples are directly connected to a plurality of locations on the outer periphery of the bottom of a water tank. Each one of the nipples directly flows out and feeds the water in the water tank every time each one of the nipples is opened when the valve stem is pushed thereinto.

Abstract: A watering assembly for controllably dispensing water from a supply source into a drinking cup mounted on an animal watering apparatus and formed to prevent the accumulation of particulate matter on the top of the valve and induce and enhance agitating flow patterns created by water being discharged from the watering assembly. The watering assembly has a valve which is at least partially disposed within the cup and has a regulating portion which is activated by an animal forceably contacting the valve. Once activated, water flows from the valve and is directed downwardly into the cup by a deflector member whereupon the water flows over a flow directing portion of the valve which enhances the agitating flow patterns to thoroughly mix the water with any sedimentation which may have accumulated in the cup. Enhanced flow patterns created by the flow directing portion of the valve thoroughly mix the water in the cup preventing sedimentation build-up in blind areas or still areas.

Abstract: A watering device for animals includes a cylindrical container with an open top and surrounding lip around the open top. A closure member for the open top includes a disc which is flat with a surrounding skirt extending along the sides of the container. The skirt has holes to allow the escape of air trapped under the closure member. The closure member carries a downwardly extending guide member on the under surface which carries a float and which is guided for movement in a vertical direction. The float is located under the water surface so that depression of the closure member and the float do not significantly alter the water depth. The float keeps the closure member up against the lip thus fully closing the container. The animal depresses the closure to a level under the water surface to access the water for drinking. If the water level falls, the downward pressure for the animal to access the water engages a valve to refill the container.

Abstract: An animal waterer comprises a bowl having an open top and a bottom drain, and a valve is operatively associated with the drain for selectively blocking and unblocking the drain. A water supply line cooperates with the valve and is operably associated with the bowl for supplying water to the bowl when the valve blocks the drain so that the bowl thereby fills with water and for causing water to drain from the bowl when the valve does not block the drain. A sensing system is operatively associated with the bowl and with the drain for causing the valve to block the drain when the presence of an animal is sensed so that the bowl is thereby filled with water for the animal to drink and for causing the valve to unblock the drain when no animal is sensed so that the bowl is drained of water.

Abstract: A water supply for caged birds includes a water outlet actuated by the birds for drinking purposes. A V-shaped channel below the outlet serves to catch spillage adjacent the outlet and the upper marginal edges of the channel form a barrier to one side of the water outlet for the birds to approach the outlet with its neck substantially horizontal or inclined downwardly.

Abstract: An energy free animal waterer includes a base unit having an upstanding tube in which a ballast connected to a cable moves for normally pivoting a closure valve upwardly into engagement with an access opening in a top unit mounted on the base unit. The mechanism for opening and closing the closure valve is totally independent of the water in the reservoir and the top unit such that freezing of the water will not render the closure valve inoperative and the unit may be easily assembled and disassembled.

Abstract: A drinking mechanism which includes a trough, the trough having a generally upwardly opening mouth when in an in-use position, brackets for suspending the trough from a support structure in the in-use position, the trough being movable by the rotation of the brackets to a non-use position at which the mouth is no longer in the generally upwardly opening position but instead opens generally downwardly, and the bracket also holding the trough in its non-use position thereby preventing the interior of the trough from becoming filled with debris when associated with poultry or similar small animals. Preferably, the drinking mechanism is suspended by the brackets from a conventional watering system which includes a water pipe and a plurality of drinkers having nipples which can be actuated by the beaks of birds or similar animals.

Abstract: An improved mounting bracket for a poultry watering cup comprises a substantially flat body section extending in opposite lateral directions and vertical directions from a holding slot for the watering cup. The body section has opposite upper edges inclined laterally outwardly and vertically upward from the central position of the holding slot, and has a pair of upper hooks each positioned at an upper end of a respective one of the upper edges. The positions of the upper hooks are in an upstream direction from the direction that fluid would flow, thereby preventing the fluid from accumulatng on and corroding the fence to which the hooks are attached.

Abstract: A novel poultry watering apparatus including a central support member suspended from a ceiling, from which watering apparatus including a feed pipe and a plurality of poultry watering cups is in turn suspended. Anti-roost apparatus is supported on a plurality of vertical stanchions extending above the central support member. An improved valve structure having an anti-clogging device disposed at the inlet opening thereto is also disclosed. The anti-clogging apparatus comprises a pin extending through the inlet opening having a diameter less that that of the opening, and which is spring-biased in a downward position. When the valve is opened by the poultry, water pressure from the feed pipe overcomes the spring pressure and allows water to flow through the opening. The flow of water agitates within the opening, thereby preventing accumulation of debris within the opening. A novel unitary structure, preferably made of plastic, for the poultry watering cup is disclosed.

Abstract: A poultry watering cup valve for controlling the flow of water from a water feed line to a poultry watering cup includes, generally, a substantially hollow valve housing extending from the watering cup for engaging the water feed line, and an improved valve seal positioned within the feed line and over the end of the valve housing opposite the watering cup. A shaft extending through the valve housing supports the valve seal adjacent a valve inlet aperture. In one preferred form, the valve seal includes an integral O-ring which can prevent fluid flow from the feed line through the valve inlet aperture. In another preferred form, the valve seal is provided a second integral O-ring which, like the first O-ring, can also prevent fluid flow from the feed line through the valve inlet aperture.

Abstract: The device for delivering fluid to livestock comprises a plurality of demand actuated drinker units which can be actuated by animals. Each drinker unit is connected to a vertical conduit, and the upper end of the vertical conduits are connected to a horizontal conduit. Fluid is circulted from a reservoir through the horizontal conduit and back to the reservoir. Gravity causes fluid to flow downwardly through the vertical conduits to the drinker units, but the constant recirculation of fluid through the upper conduit prevents the fluid from remaining at rest and spoiling. The system includes a fresh water supply which can be used to inject fresh water into the system or for the purposes of flushing the system.

Abstract: A water line, made up of joined sections of PVC pipe, may have any desired length. The pipe is suspended from drops at ten (10) foot intervals for example. The pipe is partially supported in plastic drop hangers having insulating and elastic properties. The drop hangers have an aperture at the upper end for connection to a drop, a laterally opening recess at the lower end to receive the pipe in snap-in relation, and a laterally opening recess intermediate its ends for receiving a metal conduit in snap-in relation. The metal conduit is formed as a continuous line and functions as a part of an electric circuit. Plastic support hangers have corresponding laterally opening recesses for the pipe and conduit. The support hangers are used as needed between the drop hangers to maintain the pipe in non-sagging relation relative to the conduit or to support a shocker wire. The pipe carries spaced animal operated drinker valves, which may be mounted in drinker cups.

Abstract: A cage anchor is provided, for supporting a drinker unit, having a retaining portion which receives a plurality of wire elements, these wire elements forming a portion of the poultry case enclosure, and retains these wire elements in a cooperating orientation so as to restrict motion of the drinker unit with respect to the cage enclosure. The retaining portion includes U-shaped slots for receiving at least two mutually intersecting wire elements. One of these wire elements is retained in its respective slot by a blocking pin passing through the open end of that slot. The other wire elements is retained by the cooperation of opposing slots engaging different lengths.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a nipple particularly adapted for feeding liquid to fowl and/or small animals, the nipple including a housing having an insert defining a passage through which liquid is adapted to pass from an upstream portion to a downstream portion thereof, a valve in the passage defined by at least one peripheral valve seat and a metallic spherical ball normally resting upon the peripheral valve seat, a stem defined by a head and a pin, the pin having a cylindrical outer surface housed within the downstream passage portion, the downstream passage portion including a frusto-conical outlet surface defined in part by an axial outermost major diameter and an axially innermost minor diameter, the insert further including an annular seat upon which the head normally rests, a flow-control surface between the annular seat and the minor diameter of the frusto-conical outlet surface, the flow-control surface defining with the pin cylndrical outer surface a generally annular flow-control channel throug

Abstract: A drinker device for foul and stock provides a constant water supply in a cup by means of a valve controlled by a free floating ball actuator. The ball can be readily moved by the foul or animal to access the drinking water without actuating the valve controlling the water supply until the water level drops to an undesirable level. The device also provides convenient height adjustment mechanism and a quick unit replacement feature.

Abstract: A poultry watering device, connectable to a water supply line for supplying water to the poultry, comprises a cup integrally formed with a sleeve, a valve including a valve body receivable within the sleeve, and a valve operator disposable within the cup and engageable by the poultry to replenish the water supply to the cup. Bayonet-pin and socket connecting elements join the sleeve and valve body facilitate quick attachment of the cup to the valve by rotating the sleeve with respect to the valve body. Either the cup or the valve includes a projection engageable with a part of the other to restrain the rotation of the sleeve with respect to the valve body, and thereby to prevent detachment of the cup with respect to the valve by the poultry.

Abstract: A valved discharge member for use with the water supply system for use with cages of fowl and small animals, wherein a valve element in the member engages two spaced valve seats and is unseated by movement laterally and upwardly of a pin extending through a discharge opening and projecting below the housing.

Abstract: A drinking valve (40) for supplying animals with water. This valve has an actuating member (46) accessible to the animal which when actuated opens a flow path for the liquid through the drinking valve (40). In the non-actuated position the flow path through the drinking valve (40) is completely closed and in the position of maximum actuation the flow path is strongly restricted or completely closed. In the intermediary position the drinking valve (40) yields the amount of water which the flow path is intended to produce. The actuating member (46) is connected to main closing valve (47, 49) which in turn actuates a secondary restricting or closing valve (53, 54).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a simultaneous matched feeding apparatus. The apparatus includes two tube-like members containing liquids. The upper portions of the tubes are interconnected to allow air pressure in the upper portions of the tubes to equilibrate such that when one liquid is removed from one of the tubes, the other tube automatically dispenses a corresponding amount of another liquid.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a nipple particularly adapted for feeding liquid to fowl and/or small animals, the nipple including a housing having an insert defining a passage through which liquid is adapted to pass from an upstream portion to a downstream portion thereof, a valve in the passage defined by at least one peripheral valve seat and a metallic spherical ball normally resting upon the peripheral valve seat, a stem defined by a head and a pin, the pin having a cylindrical outer surface housed within the downstream passage portion, the downstream passage portion including a frusto-conical outlet surface defined in part by an axial outermost major diameter and an axially innermost minor diameter, the insert further including an annular seat upon which the head normally rests, a flow-control surface between the annular seat and the minor diameter of the frusto-conical outlet surface, the flow-control surface defining with the pin cylindrical outer surface a generally annular flow-control channel throu

Abstract: A watering device for fowl and small animals having a two-part telescopically interfitting housing and interlocking hooks on the housing parts which are provided with elements to accommodate interlock and release thereof by relative rotation of the housing parts when telescoped. The interlock hooks releasably resisting relative rotation of housing parts when the interlock hooks are operatively engaged. One housing part has a projecting externally screw threaded inlet tube for sealing threaded fit and anchorage in an aperture of a water supply conduit.

Abstract: A cylindrically hollow housing has an inlet at its upper end and an outlet at the lower end. A valve seat having a primary bore extending axially through its center is located in the housing dividing it into an upper and a lower chamber communicating through the primary bore. A ball is freely located in the upper chamber and an operating lever extends axially through the outlet opening. The lever has a flanged head closing the outlet. The lever is resiliently biased in a first position wherein the head closes the outlet and is movable into a second position wherein the outlet is open for the passage of fluid. The valve is arranged so that when the lever is in the first position the primary bore is open for fluid flow and when the lever is in the second position the ball occludes the primary bore.

Abstract: This animal watering valve is designed to enable the animal to obtain its own water within its mouth, by biting on it. Primarily, the valve includes a main body which is threaded into a water source pipe, and the main body includes an activating shaft or stem in its bore, which is normally seated by a coil spring. It further includes a rivet which acts as a trigger for urging the shaft or stem angularly off of its seat, to enable water to flow into the mouth of the animal.