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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1982
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
ATCO Manufacturing Co., Inc., Napa, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
119 725 ; 119 75 ;
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 baffle inserted in the downstream flow portion of the housing, directs the water into the mouth of the animal. Curved portions in the baffle cause a portion of the water to swirl, create turbulence and reduce velocity.