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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 1989
Filed:
Aug. 03, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Leland G Wiseman, Conrad, IA (US);
Daryl J Hertema, Beaman, IA (US);
Assignee:
Ritchie Industries, Inc., Conrad, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
119 73 ;
Abstract
An animal trough waterer and novel trough heater and thermostat arrangement are disclosed. The waterer includes a trough surrounded by an insulated housing. Attached to the bottom wall of the trough is a bracket which holds the heater in place against the trough. The bracket provides a slideway in which the thermostat is carried in any one of a range of positions. By adjusting the location of the thermostat to the heater, the water can be maintained at a relatively low but even temperature, and heater energy consumption can be reduced.