Watering device for animals

Abstract

A method provides a continuous flow within an animal watering device. The method includes receiving water in a lower bowl of the watering device, the lower bowl including a front container and a rear container. Lifting the water from the lower bowl to an upper bowl through operation of a motorized water screw. Filling the upper bowl to a predetermined height. Returning the water in the upper bowl on a ramp disposed between the upper bowl and the front container of the lower bowl.

1 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A method for providing a continuous flow within an animal watering device, the method comprising:
 receiving water in a lower bowl of the watering device, the lower bowl comprising a front container and a rear container;   lifting the water from the lower bowl to an upper bowl through operation of a motorized water screw; filling the upper bowl to a predetermined height; and   returning the water in the upper bowl on a ramp disposed between the upper bowl and the front container of the lower bowl.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein an electrical component of the motorized water screw is disposed above the predetermined height. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising filtering the water in the lower bowl using a ring filter configured around the water screw assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising directing the water entering the front container from the ramp into the back container through one or more openings located in the bottom surface of the front container. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the receiving operation comprises obtaining the water from a water storage reservoir through a spout disposed above the lower bowl. 
     
     
         19 - 21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . A watering device for animals comprising:
 a lower bowl for holding water;   a case operably attached above the lower bowl, wherein   the case comprises: an upper bowl fluidly connected to the lower bowl and configured to hold water at a height above the lower bowl; a first ramp fluidly connected to the upper bowl; a first basin located at a first end of the first ramp, and partially beneath the upper bowl; a second ramp fluidly connected to the first basin, wherein the second ramp is located partially beneath the first basin; a second basin located at a first end of the second ramp and partially beneath the first basin, the second basin is fluidly connected to the first basin and the lower bowl; and   a water screw assembly for transporting water from the lower bowl to the upper bowl, the water screw assembly comprising a water screw operably attached to a motor, wherein activation of the motor of the water screw assembly causes rotation of the water screw within the water screw assembly to transport water from the lower bowl to the upper bowl.   
     
     
         23 . The watering device of  claim 22 , further comprising a water reservoir operably attached to the case, wherein the water reservoir is fluidly connected to the lower bowl. 
     
     
         24 . The watering device of  claim 22 , wherein the case further comprises: a third ramp fluidly connected to the upper bowl; and a third basin located at a first end of the third ramp, wherein the third basin is fluidly connected to the first and second basins. 
     
     
         25 . The watering device of  claim 24 , wherein the case further comprises a wall disposed between the second basin and the first basin and the third basin. 
     
     
         26 . The watering device of  claim 24 , wherein the second basin includes an access aperture on a bottom surface, wherein the access aperture fluidly connects the second basin to the lower bowl.