DEVICE FOR THE DEPOSITION OF DECORATIVE SCATTERING MATERIALS ONTO AN OBJECT, WITH OSCILLATION
A device for deposition of decorative scattering materials on an object includes a base and a cover that may be releasably coupled to the base to form a volumetric enclosure. The base includes a top surface having an object support for receiving the object. The decorative scattering materials are received on the top surface. A power switch activates air flow through the volumetric enclosure. A nozzle may be manipulated by a user to change the flow air around the volumetric enclosure to control the deposition of decorative scattering materials.
1 . A device for decorating an object with a scattering decorative material, comprising:
a base having a top surface for receiving the material,
an air circulator enclosed in the base;
an object support on the top surface of the base, the object support supporting the object to be decorated;
a cover made of transparent or translucent material and releasably coupled to the base to create a volumetric enclosure with the base when coupled thereto;
a nozzle for directing air generated by the air circulator within the volumetric enclosure to impart motion to the decorative material within the volumetric enclosure; and
a nozzle control mechanism on the base for moving the nozzle to direct air at different locations within the volumetric enclosure.
2 . The device according to claim 1 , further comprising an exhaust passage for facilitating air flow throughout the volumetric enclosure.
3 . The device according to claim 2 , wherein the exhaust passage comprises a filter to restrict decorative materials from exiting the volumetric enclosure.
4 . The device according to claim 2 , wherein the exhaust passage is an opening in the cover.
5 . The device according to claim 2 , wherein the exhaust passage comprises a portion of the nozzle.
6 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the base is angled toward a center of the top surface.
7 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the object support is in a center of the top surface and the top surface includes a recessed area for receiving the decorative material.
8 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the object support is rotatable.
9 . The device according to claim 8 , wherein the object support is coupled to a rotation control mechanism on the base for manual rotation of the object.
10 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the object support is adjustable to conform to a shape of the object.
11 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the nozzle is pivotably coupled to the base.
12 . The device according to claim 1 , further comprising an interface locking mechanism between the base and the cover.
13 . The device according to claim 14 , wherein the interface locking mechanism is a snap-fit mechanism.
14 . The device according to claim 2 , wherein the air circulator is operable only when the base is connected to the cover.
15 . The device according to claim 14 , wherein the air circulator is capable of operating at multiple speeds.
16 . The device according to claim 14 , wherein the air circulator is capable of circulating heated air.
17 . A method of decorating an object with scattering material using a device according to claim 1 , comprising:
a) placing the object in the object support of the device;
b) adding the scattering material to the top surface of the base of the device;
c) coupling the cover with the base;
d) commencing circulation of the scattering material within the volumetric enclosure;
e) manipulating the nozzle control mechanism to direct air to different locations on the top surface; and
e) ceasing circulation of the scattering material.
18 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising manipulating a rotation control mechanism to rotate the object support.