Device and method for forming and retaining waterdrops
AssigneeClover Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
InventorJunichi Kuwabara
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Abstract
A device for forming and retaining waterdrops is provided which comprises a water passage surface formed with a plurality of waterdrop retaining recesses. In use, water is supplied to the water passage surface and then drained off. As a result, waterdrops can be formed at the respective waterdrop retaining recesses.
Claims13
A device for forming and retaining waterdrops comprising:
- a water passage surface for flowing of water;
- a plurality of waterdrop retaining recesses formed in the water passage surface;
- means for removably supplying water to the water passage surface to form waterdrops at the respective waterdrop retaining recesses;
- the water passage surface being formed with a linear water guide groove;
- the waterdrop retaining recesses being formed at the water guide groove in a row extending therealong;
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- the water supplying means comprising two water reservoirs, each water reservoir being provided at a respective end of the water guide groove for containing water at a level lower than the water passage surface.
A device for forming and retaining waterdrops comprising an upwardly open case which has a pair of water reserviors, the case further having a water guide groove connecting between the pair of water reserviors, the water guide groove being formed with a series of waterdrop retaining recesses spaced along the groove, the water guide groove having a bottom located higher than a bottom portion of each of the water reserviors.
A device for forming and retaining waterdrops comprising:
- a water passage surface for flowing of water;
- a plurality of waterdrop retaining recesses formed in the water passage surface;
- means for removably supplying water to the water passage surface to form waterdrops at the respective waterdrop retaining recesses;
- the water passage surface being formed with a row of water guide grooves;
- the waterdrop retaining recesses being formed at the respective water guide grooves;
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- the water supplying means comprising two water reservoirs flanking the row of water guide grooves for containing water at a level lower than the water passage surface.
A device for forming and retaining waterdrops comprising:
- a water passage surface for flowing of water;
- a plurality of waterdrop retaining recesses formed in the water passage surface;
- means for removably supplying water to the water passage surface to form waterdrops at the respective waterdrop retaining recesses;
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- the water passage surface being provided by a movable plate supported for movement between a higher first position and a lower second position.
A device for forming and retaining waterdrops comprising:
- a water passage surface for flowing of water;
- a plurality of waterdrop retaining recesses formed in the water passage surface;
- a water reservoir for containing water to a level normally lower than the water passage surface;
- the water passage surface being provided by a movable plate supported for movement between a first position in the water reservoir and a second position outside but adjacent to the water reservoir.
A device for forming and retaining waterdrops comprising:
- a water passage surface for flowing of water;
- a plurality of waterdrop retaining recesses formed in the water passage surface;
- means for removably supplying water to the water passage surface to form waterdrops at the respective waterdrop retaining recesses;
- the water passage surface being provided in an annular form by a ring provided in a cup-shaped case;
- the case having a bottom Wall formed with a plurality of perforations which work as the water supplying means;
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- the case being further provided with a handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.