Device for collecting water vapor from air as liquid water. Included is a refrigerant compressor circulating refrigerant through a controlled dimensioned condenser into a tubing loop. A portion of the tubing loop functions as a condenser. This tube conveys the pressurized refrigerant through an expansion valve. The refrigerant pressure and temperature decreases. Ambient water vapor collects on the exterior surface of the cooled section of tube now functioning as an evaporator. The water drops from the tube surface into a reservoir for use. The tube loop extends through a multiport control valve. The control valve can direct the refrigerant pumped from the compressor into alternate ends of the tubing loop. The device can include a power supply and microprocessor controlling the generator and valves. The device may utilize a switch that detects water or ice deposits on the tube. The device can comprise a moveable frame supporting all above components.

A system for securing a pottery bat to a pottery wheel is provided. The system ensures that the pottery bat is securely held to the pottery wheel and that the attachment can be appropriately tightened, eliminating any movement between the bat and pottery wheel, even when rotating at speed. In one embodiment, a pottery bat having special retention features for positively engaging the bat to the bat pins is provided. These features include one or more set-screw that impinges and tightens upon a bat pin while being secured to the bat by threads. In another embodiment, a specialized fastener is threaded to a specialized nut or receiver with the bat and pottery wheel sandwiched in between.

The present invention relates to a mini pottery wheel for shaping clay or other suitable materials to a desired shape. The clay is maintained upon a rotatable platform during shaping by a post member which is cooperatively engaged by the clay or other suitable material by a centering tool assembly to ensure that the material remains centrally positioned upon the rotatable platform. As will be appreciated, the present invention offers a fun and convenient way for users to form a variety of end products.

Device for collecting water vapor from air as liquid water. Included is a refrigerant compressor circulating refrigerant through a controlled dimensioned condenser into a tubing loop. A portion of the tubing loop functions as a condenser. This tube conveys the pressurized refrigerant through an expansion valve. The refrigerant pressure and temperature decreases. Ambient water vapor collects on the exterior surface of the cooled section of tube now functioning as an evaporator. The water drops from the tube surface into a reservoir for use. The tube loop extends through a multiport control valve. The control valve can direct the refrigerant pumped from the compressor into alternate ends of the tubing loop. The device can include a power supply and microprocessor controlling the generator and valves. The device may utilize a switch that detects water or ice deposits on the tube. The device can comprise a moveable frame supporting all above components.

The padeye according to the invention acts as an eyelet where the mooring line connects to the anchor. The three padeye embodiments disclosed herein are well suited for use with any concrete anchors, and in particular with any concrete suction anchor. The solutions provide connection mechanisms to the mooring and modalities that engage the concrete in a manner that is structurally safe and reliable; the padeye solutions are inexpensive to manufacture, and easy to transport, install, maintain, and replace.

Disclosed is a clay centering tool that comprises a curved body having a front part and a rear part. The front part is partitioned into smooth edge and ribbed edge to press a lump of clay. wherein the lump of clay is placed on a pottery wheel. Further a handle is attached to the rear part of the curved body.

Disclosed is a clay centering tool that comprises a curved body having a front part and a rear part. The front part is partitioned into smooth edge and ribbed edge to press a lump of clay. wherein the lump of clay is placed on a pottery wheel. Further a handle is attached to the rear part of the curved body.

Disclosed is a clay centering tool that comprises a curved body having a front part and a rear part. The front part is partitioned into smooth edge and ribbed edge to press a lump of clay. wherein the lump of clay is placed on a pottery wheel. Further a handle is attached to the rear part of the curved body.

Disclosed is a clay centering tool that comprises a curved body having a front part and a rear part. The front part is partitioned into smooth edge and ribbed edge to press a lump of clay. wherein the lump of clay is placed on a pottery wheel. Further a handle is attached to the rear part of the curved body.

An improved tool for use with a potter's wheel is provided, and the tool configured to attach to the spinning potter's wheel and hold a workpiece in the center thereof. The tool comprises an upper plate and a lower plate that are rotatable with respect to each other. A holding arm can extend through an arm slot in the upper plate to engage a spiral ridge of the lower plate. Relative rotation between the upper plate and the lower plate causes the holding arm to move inward or outward in a radial direction to engage a workpiece. The lower plate comprises fish-shaped apertures to engage fasteners on the potter's wheel in a manner to reduce chatter and improve the longevity of the tool.