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A livestock watering tank being used for receiving water for feeding livestock, the tank includes first and second sidewalls, a top, an upper rim wall and a bottom, the tank being formed of molded plastic to prevent corrosion. The tank includes a float valve for controlling the supply of water from

A livestock watering tank being used for receiving water for feeding livestock, the tank includes first and second sidewalls, a top, an upper rim wall and a bottom, the tank being formed of molded plastic to prevent corrosion. The tank includes a float valve for controlling the supply of water from the tank to the drinking tray. The tank is shaped so as to be nestable with another tank and includes a first pair of nesting members formed on the first sidewall of the tank, and a second pair of nesting members formed on the second sidewall of the tank, and the first and second pairs of nesting members each having nesting surfaces on their lower edges for engaging and resting on the upper rim wall of another tank in order to allow the tank to nest within another tank and to space the tops of the tanks apart a predetermined amount. The upper rim wall of the tank has a first U-shaped channel extending between the first pair of nesting members, and a second U-shaped channel extending between the second pair of nesting members. The first and second U-shaped channels having therein first and second longitudinal support members extending between the first and second pairs of nesting members, respectively, and each being adjacent to the first and second sidewalls of the tank, respectively, in order to provide increased structural integrity and nestability of the tank when nesting two or more of the tanks with each other.

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What is claimed is: 1. A livestock watering tank, comprising: a) a tank for receiving water for feeding livestock having first and second sidewalls, an upper rim having an interior space; and a bottom wall, said tank being formed of molded plastic to prevent corrosion; b) a drinking tray for livest

What is claimed is: 1. A livestock watering tank, comprising: a) a tank for receiving water for feeding livestock having first and second sidewalls, an upper rim having an interior space; and a bottom wall, said tank being formed of molded plastic to prevent corrosion; b) a drinking tray for livestock to drink water from, said drinking tray being formed of molded plastic and removably mounted on the bottom of said tank for quick disassembly and cleaning, said drinking tray having an outer wall substantially coextensive with one of the sidewalls of said tank, said one sidewall of said tank being indented above said drinking tray to form a recessed section for receiving an animal's head to drink from said drinking tray; c) means for supplying water from said tank to said drinking tray; d) a float valve for controlling the supply of water from said tank to said drinking tray; e) said tank being shaped so as to be nestable with another tank and including a first pair of spaced-apart nesting members formed on said first sidewall of said tank, and a second pair of spaced-apart nesting members formed on said second sidewall of said tank, and said first and second pairs of nesting members each having nesting surfaces on their lower edges for engaging and resting on said upper rim of another tank in order to allow said tank to nest within another tank and to space the rims of the tanks apart a predetermined amount; f) said interior space of said upper rim of said tank defining a first channel therein along said first sidewall extending between at least said first pair of spaced-apart nesting members; and said interior space of said upper rim of said tank defining a second channel therein along said second sidewall extending between at least said second pair of spaced-apart nesting members; g) said first channel having disposed in said interior space of said upper rim a first longitudinal support member extending between at least said first pair of spaced-apart nesting members and being adjacent to said first sidewall of said tank in order to provide increased structural integrity and nestability of said tank when nesting two or more of said tanks with each other; h) said second channel having disposed in said interior space of said upper rim a second longitudinal support member extending between at least said second pair of spaced-apart nesting members and being adjacent to said second sidewall of said tank in order to provide increased structural integrity and nestability of said tank when nesting two or more of said tanks with each other; and i) said first and second longitudinal support members are mounted to said upper rim by rivets screws or bolts. 2. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first longitudinal support member is mounted within said first channel, and wherein said second longitudinal support member is mounted within said second channel. 3. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first longitudinal support member is molded within said first channel, and wherein said second longitudinal support member is molded within said second channel. 4. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first and second longitudinal support members are mounted to said first and second sidewalls, respectively, of said tank by rivets, screws or bolts. 5. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members is a pipe member. 6. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members is a bar-shaped member. 7. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members is a hollow and circularly-shaped member. 8. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members includes a geometrically-shaped member selected from the group consisting of a rectangularly-shaped member, a square-shaped member and ovally-shaped member. 9. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members are made from rigid and heavy duty plastic materials selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, teflon and nylon. 10. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members are made from rust resistant metal alloy materials selected from the group consisting of steel, stainless steel and aluminum. 11. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members has a length in the range 36 inches to 48 inches. 12. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 1, wherein said tank and said drinking tray are made from moldable plastic materials selected from the group consisting of polyethylene or structural foam. 13. A livestock watering tank, comprising: a) a tank for receiving water for feeding livestock having first and second sidewalls, an upper rim having an interior space; and a bottom wall, said tank being formed of molded plastic to prevent corrosion; b) a drinking tray for livestock to drink water from, said drinking tray being formed of molded plastic and removably mounted on the bottom of said tank for quick disassembly and cleaning, said drinking tray having an outer wall substantially coexistence with one of the sidewalls of said tank, said one sidewall of said tank being indented above said drinking tray to form a recessed section for receiving an animal's head to drink from said drinking tray; c) means for supplying water from said tank to said drinking tray; d) a float valve for controlling the supply of water from said tank to said drinking tray; e) said tank being shaped so as to be nestable with another tank and including a first pair of spaced-apart nesting members formed on said first sidewall of said tank, and a second pair of spaced apart nesting members formed on said second pairs of nesting members each having nesting surfaces on their lower edges for engaging and resting on said upper rim of another tank in order to allows said tank to nest within another tank and to space the rims of the tanks apart a predetermined amount; f) interior space of said upper rim of said tank defining a first channel therein along said first sidewall extending between at least said first pair o spaced-apart nesting members; and said interior space of said upper rim of said tank defining a second channel therein along said second sidewall extending between at least said second pair of spaced-apart nesting members; g) said first channel having disposed in said interior space of said upper rim a first longitudinal support member extending between at least said first pair of spaced-apart nesting members and being adjacent to said first sidewall of said tank in order to provide increased structural integrity and nestability of said tank when nesting two or more of said tanks with each other; h) said second channel having disposed in said interior space of said upper rim a second longitudinal support member extending between at least said second pair of nesting members and being adjacent to said second sidewall of said tank in order to provide increased structural integrity and nestability of said tank when nesting two or more of said tanks with each other; and i) said first and second longitudinal support members are mounted to said first and second sidewalls, respectively, of said tank by rivets, screws or bolts. 14. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein said first longitudinal support member is mounted within said first channel, and wherein said second longitudinal support member is mounted within said second channel. 15. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein said first longitudinal support member is molded within said first channel, and wherein said second longitudinal support member is molded within said second channel. 16. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein said first and second longitudinal support members are mounted to said upper rim by rivets, screws or bolts. 17. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members is a pipe member. 18. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members is a bar-shaped member. 19. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members includes a geometrically-shaped member selected from the group consisting of a rectangularly-shaped member, a square-shaped member and ovally-shaped member. 20. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members includes a geometrically-shaped member selected from the group consisting of a rectangularly-shaped member, a square-shaped member and ovally-shaped member. 21. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members are made form rigid and heavy duty plastic materials selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene teflon and nylon. 22. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members are made from rust resistant metal alloy materials selected from the group consisting of steel, stainless steel and aluminum. 23. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein each of said first and second longitudinal support members has a length in the range 36 inches to 48 inches. 24. A livestock watering tank in accordance with claim 13, wherein said tank and said drinking tray are made from moldable plastic materials selected from the group consisting of polyethylene or structural foam.