Hydrophobic field
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsJeffrey Champagne, Jason Kwacz
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Abstract
An apparatus for generation and application of a hydrophobic effect in a bathroom fixture including an electrostatic generator, a liquid shielded object, and a bowl or basin. The electrostatic generator is configured to generate an electrostatic field configured to repel liquid. The liquid shielded object is positioned in relationship to the electrostatic generator. The bowl or basin is configured to collected liquid repelled away from the liquid shielded object by the electrostatic field.
Claims20
An apparatus for generation and application of a hydrophobic effect at a bathroom fixture, the apparatus comprising:
- an electrostatic generator configured to generate an electrostatic field configured to repel liquid;
- a liquid shielded object positioned in relationship to the electrostatic generator;
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- a bowl or basin configured to collected liquid repelled away from the liquid shielded object by the electrostatic field.
A toilet comprising:
- an apparatus for generation and application of a hydrophobic effect at a bathroom fixture, the apparatus comprising:
- an electrostatic generator configured to generate an electrostatic field configured to repel liquid;
- a liquid shielded object positioned in relationship to the electrostatic generator;
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- a bowl or basin configured to collected liquid repelled away from the liquid shielded object by the electrostatic field.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.