ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,501,880, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to TECNIPLAST S.P.A. (Buguggiate, Italy).
"Liquid dispenser for watering animals" was invented by Pietro Bernardini (Casciago, Italy), Mario Banfi (Cassano Magnago, Italy), Giovanni Malnati (Malnate, Italy), Alessandro Rigamonti (Gallarate, Italy) and Marco Giovanni Antonio Brocca (Tadate, Italy).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Liquid dispenser which comprises a main body including a main duct, wherein an animal can drink, from the front side of the liquid dispenser, liquids dispensed through the main duct, wherein a stem is arranged in the main duct and comprises a head urged by an helical spring t...