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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2000
Robert E. Faith, Houston, TX (US);
Josh S. Meyer, Stanford, CT (US);
Eric A. Dietrich, Woodbine, MD (US);
John Sheaffer, Perryville, MD (US);
Other;
Abstract
An animal containment system includes a cage with a lid and a water flask. The water flask has a generally rectangular footprint and sits on top of the cage, preferably on the lid itself. A sipper tube connected to a port on one of the sides of the water flask can be inserted through a hole in the cage lid to a height sufficient for the animals in the cage to reach up to obtain water. The lid of the cage preferably includes a recessed portion in which at least a portion of the water flask is disposed. The water flask includes a bottom surface that is sloped to facilitate emptying of the flask into the sipper tube. The water flask has a relatively low profile and thus, contributes very little to the height of the cage. Thus, existing rack designs can be used to house the same number of cage and water flask assemblies of the present invention as was possible with conventional isolation cage and water bottle designs. Further, the water flask can be replaced without having to remove the lid of the cage.