| 摘要 |
The present invention is directed to an animal actuated drinking apparatus allowing animals to obtain liquid therefrom. The invention is directed to an apparatus, a kit, and a method of providing for an animal actuated drinking apparatus. The animal actuated drinking apparatus of the present invention includes a tubular body having a fluid passageway therethrough; an annular valve seat positioned within the fluid passageway, and an O-ring of resilient material seating against the annular valve seat. A valve actuator stem is adapted to seat against said O-ring and in sealing engagement therewith. An elongated, generally cylindrical, elastomeric compression biasing sleeve of resilient material being in pressure contact with the valve actuator and maintaining the actuator in a neutral position. Displacement of the actuator stem from the neutral position causes fluid to flow through the apparatus. The replacement kits may be fitted with one or two piece actuators. The method of the present invention includes replacing a conventional spring biasing member and associated actuator in a conventional animal actuated drinking apparatus with a valve actuator stem having a transverse slot therein, and an elastomeric compression biasing sleeve of resilient material having a fluid passage therethrough.
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