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Water deflection assembly

  • US 7,552,877 B2
  • Filed: 11/03/2005
  • Issued: 06/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for dispersing liquid, comprising:

  • an elongated member;

    a dispersing element attached to the elongated member;

    at least one deflecting groove situated on the dispersing element;

    at least one retaining structure surrounding the elongated member and confining movement of the elongated member;

    at least one set of magnets maintaining the elongated member above a base surface and within the at least one retaining structure, said one set of magnets including a first magnet having a first polarity provided on the base surface;

    a second magnet having a second polarity attached to the elongated member such that said first and second polarities oppose each other;

    wherein liquid directed towards the dispersing element is deflected by the at least one deflecting groove in a generally radial direction away from the dispersing element;

    wherein the deflection of the liquid away from the dispersing element causes the dispersing element and the elongated member to rotate about a common longitudinal axis;

    wherein the rotation of the dispersing element and the elongated member causes the elongated member to precess within the at least one retaining structure; and

    wherein the liquid contacts the dispersing element as it precesses, causing the liquid to be distributed throughout a generally circular area around the device.

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