Dual purpose water bottle

• US 6,237,800 B1
• Filed: 06/30/2000
• Issued: 05/29/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Anne Scott Barrett
• Original Assignee: Anne Scott Barrett
• Inventors: Barrett, Anne Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): POLLARD, STEVEN M
• Application Number:
  US09/606,443
• Time in Patent Office: 333 Days
• Field of Search: 220/505, 220/703, 220/711, 220/715, 220/915.1, 215/6, 215/312
• US Class Current: 220/505
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 7/00 Watering equipment for stock or game
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 7/06 actuated by the animal for poultry A01K39/0213
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/16 Water-bottles; Mess-tins; Cups
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/2266 Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 1/04 Multi-cavity bottles
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 1/06 with closable apertures at bottom

Abstract

Dual purpose water bottle with a water bottle having a cylindrical shape and having a perpendicularly disposed dividing wall roughly half way down the cylindrical shape and having a threaded opening on each end of the cylindrical shape, one the end receiving a closure that includes a openable and re sealable drinking spout, the opposite the end having a roller ball drinking mechanism ideal for dogs and other pets, and the roller ball drinking mechanism having an outer sleeve that when turned clockwise causes a water tight seal between said roller ball and said outer sleeve, and when turned counter clockwise allows the roller ball to spin freely and to release water in a controlled fashion.

Claims

1. Dual purpose water bottle comprising:

a water bottle having a cylindrical shape and having a perpendicularly disposed dividing wall roughly half way down the cylindrical shape and having a threaded opening on each end of said cylindrical shape;

one said end receiving a closure that includes a openable and re sealable drinking spout;

the opposite said end having a roller ball drinking mechanism ideal for dogs and other pets; and

said roller ball drinking mechanism having an outer sleeve that when turned clockwise causes a water tight seal between said roller ball and said outer sleeve, and when turned counter clockwise allows the roller ball to spin freely and to release water in a controlled fashion.