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Is a pet water fountain patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a pet water fountain have been patented many times, but "a pet water fountain" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows

204 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “pet water fountain” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
Among the 155 best keyword matches we examined, 78 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
Most frequent assignees in those matches: PIONEER PET PRODUCTS LLC (9), RADIO SYSTEMS CORP (7), LIPSCOMB JOHN M (6), SHENZHEN LIYI99 COM LTD (4).
Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A01K (124), C02F (23), B01D (11), A61K (7).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a pet water fountain

Hygienic pet drinking water fountain US-2026033455-A1 2026 · GRIGORYEV ANDREY
The present invention relates to a pet drinking water fountain, and more particularly to a pet drinking water fountain having a submersible pump assembly that continuously circulates water, wherein the fountain includes a basin, c…
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Pet water fountain with clean and dirty water separation US-12721310-B1 2026 · SHENZHEN PETEMENG CREATIVE TECH CO LTD
The present invention discloses a pet water fountain with clean and dirty water separation, including a shell, a clean water tank, a dirty water tank, a water outlet tube, a water pump, a drinking tray assembly, a rotating member,…
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Centrifugal pump pet water fountain US-11470813-B2 2022 · RADIO SYSTEMS CORP
A centrifugal pump pet water fountain is provided which includes a bowl defined by a peripheral wall extending upwardly from a floor. The bowl is configured to hold water. The housing divides the basin into a drinking basin and an…
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Water fountain for pets including drinking reservoir removably mountable to housing unit seat US-11337405-B1 2022 · DINGER DAVID M
A self-watering, self-draining water fountain includes a drinking reservoir mountable in a housing unit. The water fountain incorporates a variety of overflow protection features to address water overflow. The fountain also includ…
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Flow-controlled pet water fountain US-11510392-B2 2022 · RADIO SYSTEMS CORP
A flow-controlled pet watering fountain and method of use, thereof, is disclosed. The watering fountain utilizes a pump to direct water up a lift pipe and into a reservoir, whereupon the drinking water falls gravitationally into a…
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Pet drinking fountain US-2021298269-A1 2021 · CALDWELL RUSSELL LEE
A pet service structure includes a housing including a floor, upstanding sidewalls, a ceiling, and water piping connectable to a water source. A pet fountain is disposed outside of the housing. The pet fountain includes a frame co…
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Filtration system for pet water fountain US-10787370-B2 2020 · RADIO SYSTEMS CORP
A filtration system for a pet water fountain is provided. The filtration system utilizes a pump placed within or along a watering bowl. The water filtration system also utilizes a multi-stage filtering device. In one aspect, the m…
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Pet watering fountain US-2019208745-A1 2019 · RADIO SYSTEMS CORP
A pet watering fountain includes a bowl having a wall extending to a floor. The floor includes a lower area defining a sump with a sump floor. The sump floor has a height lower than the height of the surrounding portion of the flo…
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Auto water replenishing mechanism of the pet drinking fountain US-9049842-B2 2015 · HO CHIA-WEN
An automatic replenishing mechanism for a pet drinking fountain is a container having a water injection element, a float, a linkage set, and a sealing plug. The water injection element, connected to the container, has a water inle…
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Pet water fountain US-2014053781-A1 2014 · LEWIS CYNTHIA
The present invention is a pet water fountain that includes a solar panel with a rechargeable battery, a quantity of water consumed by a pet that is heated by the solar panel to prevent bacteria and algae growth, a plurality of wa…
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Pet Water Drinking Bowl US-2011214613-A1 2011 · DIAMOND JEROME
A lid for a pet water bowl having a lip which encircles the edge of the water bowl where the bowl has a centrally located opening located in the lid and a locking member located on the circumference of the lid. The top surface of …
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Pet drinking fountain US-7089881-B2 2006 · HAGEN ROLF C INC
A pet drinking fountain includes a base having a well housing a water filter and pump. A water tank is mounted on the base, and a drinking dish is disposed beside the tank. The dish communicates with the well in the base allowing …
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Water stopping structure of a spout of a drinking fountain for a pet US-6810830-B1 2004
A pet fountain includes a spout projecting from a reservoir, and a tap fastened at one end to the spout and provided at the other end with an opening via which a flow of water is discharged. The tap is provided with a steel ball s…
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Ventilation of a water reservoir of a drinking fountain for a pet US-6640748-B1 2003
A pet fountain includes a water reservoir, and a spout connected with a water discharging end of the water reservoir. The water reservoir is provided in a ventilation end with a through hole, and an elastic ventilation block. The …
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a pet water fountain been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Pet fountains differ in pump layout, filtration, and how water flow is shaped.

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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.