Method and apparatus for pet water drinking device

Abstract

A device capable of diverting, redirecting, and collecting fresh water from a faucet to a pet for drinking The device includes a plurality of elbows and a reservoir with a faceplate or a reservoir connected to the faucet by use of a connection piece. The device includes extensions which allow the user to position the reservoir at a desired height and distance from the faucet. The device further includes a plurality of designs for the reservoir and faceplate that allow for different water flows from which the pet can drink. The chosen reservoir and faceplate can be changed by the user. A method for having multiple reservoirs and faceplates connected to a single faucet allowing multiple pets to drink at a time is also disclosed.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 322,249, filed Jan. 30, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,987,817, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 012,131, filed Jan. 31, 2008, now abandoned, the disclosures of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a method and device for assisting animals to drink directly from a faucet.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Due to numerous statutes, code provisions, restrictions, and liability issues, pets are typically confined to the homes of their owners and are not allowed to roam free in yards, neighborhoods and streets. Due to these restrictions, it is necessary for the pets to have access to fresh water source that is both safe and accessible.[0004]Most often fresh water is available through the faucets. However, the downward flow of a common fauc...

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Benefits of technology

[0016]In another embodiment, a telescopic extension is located between the two elbows and allows the user the change the distance between the reservoir and the faucet. This accommodates the differences in size for different pets because some pets can comfortably reach farther into the sink than other pets.

[0022]In another alternative embodiment, one end of a “T” connection is attached to the second elbow and the remaining two ends of the “T” connection are attached to a third elbow. Attached to each of the elbows are reservoirs and respective faceplates. This allows for more than one reservoir to be connected to a single faucet and allows more than one pet to drink at the same time. It also allows for a multi-pet household to have different reservoirs with different faceplates for each of the pets according to the particular pet's preference.

Problems solved by technology

Due to numerous statutes, code provisions, restrictions, and liability issues, pets are typically confined to the homes of their owners and are not allowed to roam free in yards, neighborhoods and streets.

However, the downward flow of a common faucet does not facilitate pets drinking

This method leaves the water stagnant and accessible to debris causing the water to become contaminated.

This method allows for the movement of water but is also accompanied by pump noise and the water can also become contaminated.

The prior art does not provide a source of moving water easily available inside the home.

While this works for humans, it does not function for pets because they lack the dexterity necessary to apply the constant force necessary.

A pet would not be able to operate this device due to the dexterity required.

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