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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 1989
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1986
Carl W Van Gilst, Goshen, IN (US);
Agri-Plastics, Inc., Goshen, IN (US);
Abstract
A dispensing device (10) for dispensing food or water for animals or fowl includes a dispensing unit (12) having a reservoir (18) and a neck (20), and a base unit (14) having a pan (24) and a neck-receiving collar (30). When liquid is dispensed, the outlet (38) of the dispensing unit (12) is abutted against the inside bottom surface (26) of the pan (24), and a first effective opening (42) is provided between the outlet (38) and the inside bottom surface (26) of the pan (24) because the outlet (38) is disposed at an angle (40) to the inside bottom surface (26). When the dispensing device (10) is used for dry feed, the outlet (38) of the dispensing unit (12) is positioned with a second, and larger, effective opening (48) between the outlet (38) and the inside bottom surface (26) of the pan (24).