Apparatus for mounting accessories to pottery wheels

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In the drawing:

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a pottery wheel, including locating pins, on which the present invention may be practiced;

FIG. 2 is a diagram of a round collar adapted to operate with the locating pin illustrated in FIG. 1 according to principles of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a diagram of an elongated collar adapted to operate with the locating pin illustrated in FIG. 1 according to principles of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating how the round and elongated collars and may be mounted on the locating pin of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 illustrate alternate embodiments of elongated collars according to the present invention, such as is illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a method for fabricating a plaster bat using collars illustrated in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and/or FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a mold which may be used to fabricate bats according to principles of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a method for fabricating a plaster bat using collars illustrated in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and/or FIG. 7 in conjunction with the mold illustrated in FIG. 9; and

FIG. 11 is a diagram of a plaster bat fabricated according to the present invention.

Claims

1. A porous bat, for use on a pottery wheel comprising a locating pin at a nominal location, the porous bat comprising an elongated hole at a location corresponding to the nominal location adapted to slidably fit over the locating pin, the hole having a first axis with a dimension sized to fit over the locating pin and a second axis with a dimension larger than the first dimension to compensate for variations in the location of the locating pin on the pottery wheel.
2. The porous bat of claim 1 wherein the second axis of the hole is aligned with a radius of the porous bat.
3. The porous bat of claim 1 wherein the elongated hole is formed by an elongated collar in the porous bat.
4. The porous bat of claim 3 wherein the elongated collar comprises a means for being retained when fabricated in the porous bat.
5. The porous bat of claim 4 wherein the retaining means comprises a notch formed in the periphery of the elongated collar.
6. The porous bat of claim 4 wherein the retaining means comprises a flange formed on the periphery of the elongated collar.
7. The porous bat of claim 3 wherein the elongated collar comprises a bevel to ease sliding the elongated collar onto the locating pin.
8. The porous bat of claim 3 wherein the elongated collar is fabricated from an abrasion resistant material.
9. The porous bat of claim 1 wherein the pottery wheel further comprises a second locating pin attached to the pottery wheel at a second nominal location, and: the porous bat further comprising a substantially round hole, at a location corresponding to the second nominal location, adapted to slidably fit over the second locating pin.
10. The porous bat of claim 9 wherein the substantially round hole is formed by a round collar in the porous bat.
11. The porous bat of claim 3 wherein the round collar comprises a means for being retained when fabricated in the porous bat.
12. The porous bat of claim 3 wherein the retaining means comprises a notch formed in the periphery of the round collar.
13. The porous bat of claim 3 wherein the retaining means comprises a flange formed on the periphery of the round collar.
14. The porous bat of claim 3 wherein the round collar comprises a bevel to ease sliding the round collar onto the second locating pin.
15. The porous bat of claim 10 wherein the round collar is fabricated from an abrasion resistant material.
16. The porous bat of claim 1 wherein the porous bat is fabricated from gypsum-based material.
17. The porous bat of claim 16 wherein the gypsum-based material is selected from a group consisting of: ‘No. 1 Pottery Plaster’®, ‘Hydro-Stone’®, ‘Hydrocal’®, or ‘Ultracal’®.
18. A method for removably mounting a porous bat on a pottery wheel, comprising the steps of: attaching a locating pin to a nominal location on the pottery wheel;fabricating a porous bat with an elongated hole at a location corresponding to the nominal location, the hole having a first axis with a dimension sized to slidably fit over the locating pin and a second axis with a dimension larger than the first dimension to compensate for variations in the location of the locating pin on the pottery wheel;aligning the elongated hole with the locating pin; andsliding the elongated hole on the locating pin.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein the second axis is aligned with a radius of the porous bat.
20. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of fabricating the porous bat comprises the step of fabricating the porous bat to comprise an elongated collar forming the elongated hole.
21. The method of claim 18: further comprising the step of attaching a second locating pin at a second nominal location on the pottery wheel;wherein the step of fabricating a porous bat comprises fabricating the porous bat to further comprise a substantially round hole at a second location corresponding to the second nominal location, the hole adapted to slidably fit over the second locating pin; andfurther comprising, before the step of aligning the elongated hole, the step of aligning the substantially round hole in the porous bat with the second locating pin.
22. The method of claim 21 wherein the step of fabricating the porous bat comprises the step of fabricating the porous bat to comprise a round collar forming the substantially round hole.
23. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of fabricating the porous bat comprises the step of fabricating the porous bat from gypsum-based material.
24. The method of claim 23 wherein the gypsum-based material is selected from a group consisting of: ‘No. 1 Pottery Plaster’®, ‘Hydro-Stone’®, ‘Hydrocal’®, or ‘Ultracal’®.
25. A method for removably mounting a porous bat on a pottery wheel comprising a locating pin at a nominal location, comprising the steps of: fabricating a porous bat with an elongated hole at a location corresponding to the nominal location, the hole having a first axis with a dimension sized to slidably fit over the locating pin and a second axis with a dimension larger than the first dimension to compensate for variations in the location of the locating pin on the pottery wheel;aligning the elongated hole with the locating pin; andsliding the elongated hole on the locating pin.
26. The method of claim 23 wherein the second axis is aligned with a radius of the porous bat.
27. The method of claim 23 wherein the step of fabricating the porous bat comprises the step of fabricating the porous bat including an elongated collar forming the elongated hole.
28. The method of claim 23 wherein the pottery wheel further comprises a second locating pin at a second nominal location: wherein the step of fabricating a porous bat comprises fabricating the porous bat further comprising a substantially round hole at a second location corresponding to the second nominal location, the hole adapted to slidably fit over the second locating pin; andfurther comprising, before the step of aligning the elongated hole, the step of aligning the substantially round hole in the porous bat with the second locating pin.
29. The method of claim 28 wherein the step of fabricating the porous bat comprises the step of fabricating the porous bat including a round collar forming the substantially round hole.
30. The method of claim 23 wherein the step of fabricating the porous bat comprises the step of fabricating the porous bat from gypsum-based material.
31. The method of claim 30 wherein the gypsum-based material is selected from a group consisting of: ‘No. 1 Pottery Plaster’®, ‘Hydro-Stone’®, ‘Hydrocal’®, or ‘Ultracal’®.
32. A method for removably mounting a porous bat on a pottery wheel comprising a locating pin at a nominal location, the porous bat having an elongated hole at a location corresponding to the nominal location, the hole having a first axis with a dimension sized to fit over the locating pin and a second axis with a dimension larger than the first dimension to compensate for variations in the location of the locating pin on the pottery wheel, comprising the steps of: aligning the elongated hole with the locating pin; andsliding the elongated hole on the locating pin.
33. The method of claim 30 wherein the pottery wheel further comprises a second locating pin at a second nominal location and the porous bat further comprises a substantially round hole at a second location corresponding to the second nominal location adapted to slidably fit over the second locating pin, the method further comprising, before the step of aligning the elongated hole with the locating pin, the step of aligning the substantially round hole with the second locating pin.
34. A method for fabricating a porous bat capable of being removably mounted on a pottery wheel comprising a locating pin at a nominal location, the method comprising the step of fabricating a porous bat with an elongated hole at a location corresponding to the nominal location, the hole having a first axis with a dimension sized to slidably fit over the locating pin and a second axis with a dimension larger than the first dimension to compensate for variations in the location of the locating pin on the pottery wheel.
35. The method of claim 34 wherein the second axis is aligned with a radius of the porous bat.
36. The method of claim 34 wherein the step of fabricating the porous bat comprises the step of fabricating the porous bat including an elongated collar forming the elongated hole.
37. The method of claim 34 wherein the pottery wheel further comprises a second locating pin at second nominal location, and the step of fabricating the porous bat comprises fabricating the porous bat further comprising a substantially round hole at a second location corresponding to the second nominal location adapted to slidably fit over the second locating pin.
38. The method of claim 37 wherein the step of fabricating the porous bat comprises the step of fabricating the porous bat including a round collar forming the substantially round hole.
39. The method of claim 34 wherein the step of fabricating the porous bat comprises the step of fabricating the porous bat from gypsum-based material.
40. The method of claim 39 wherein the gypsum-based material is selected from a group consisting of: ‘No. 1 Pottery Plaster’®, ‘Hydro-Stone’®, ‘Hydrocal’®, or ‘Ultracal’®
41. A porous bat fabricated according to the method recited in claim 34.
42. A method for fabricating a porous bat capable of being removably mounted on a pottery wheel having a locating pin attached at a nominal location, comprising the steps of: sliding an elongated collar over the locating pin, the elongated collar forming an elongated hole having a first axis with a dimension sized to fit over the locating pin and a second axis with a dimension larger than the first dimension to compensate for variations in the location of the locating pin on the pottery wheel;constructing a dam around the pottery wheel;pouring gypsum-based material in the dam;allowing the gypsum-based material to set;removing the dam; andremoving the porous bat, including the elongated collar at a location corresponding to the nominal location, from the pottery wheel.
43. The method of claim 42 wherein the step of sliding an elongated collar over the locating pin comprises the step of aligning the elongated collar such that the second axis is aligned with a radius of the pottery wheel.
44. The method of claim 43 wherein the step of sliding an elongated collar over the locating pin comprises the step of centering the locating pin within the elongated hole formed by the elongated collar.
45. The method of claim 42 wherein the pottery wheel further has a second locating pin attached at a second nominal location, further comprising the step of: before the pouring step, sliding a round collar over the second locating pin, the round collar forming a substantially round hole having a dimension sized to fit over the second locating pin.
46. The method of claim 42 further comprising the step of, before the pouring step, placing material impervious to gypsum-based material in the top of the collar whereby gypsum-based material will not enter into the collar.
47. The porous bat of claim 42 wherein the gypsum-based material is selected from a group consisting of: ‘No. 1 Pottery Plaster’®, ‘Hydro-Stone’®, ‘Hydrocal’®, or ‘Ultracal’®
48. A porous bat fabricated according to the method of claim 42.
49. A mold for fabricating a porous bat capable of being removably mounted on a pottery wheel comprising a locating pin at a nominal location, the mold comprising: a well portion, adapted to be placed on a relatively smooth hard surface, and forming a well adapted to contain gypsum-based material;a bridge portion, attached to the well portion, and comprising a collar holder adapted to hold an elongated collar within the well portion at a location corresponding to the nominal location, the elongated collar forming an elongated hole adapted to slidably fit over the locating pin, the hole having a first axis with a dimension sized to fit over the locating pin and a second axis with a dimension larger than the first dimension to compensate for variations in the location of the locating pin on the pottery wheel; wherein:the collar holder is adapted to hold the elongated collar at a predetermined height above the surface.
50. The mold of claim 49 wherein the well portion comprises a flange around the periphery adapted to be adjacent the smooth hard surface, whereby the mold may be clamped to the smooth hard surface.
51. The mold of claim 49 wherein: a fill line is made visible on the well portion; andthe predetermined height is specified so that the top of the elongated collar is at the fill line.
52. The mold of claim 49 wherein the pottery wheel further comprises a second locating pin at a second nominal location: the bridge portion further comprising a second collar holder adapted to hold a round collar within the well portion at a location corresponding to the second nominal location, the round collar forming a substantially round hole adapted to slidably fit over the second locating pin.
53. A method for fabricating a porous bat capable of being removably mounted on a pottery wheel comprising a locating pin at a nominal location using a mold comprising a well portion, adapted to be placed on a relatively smooth hard surface, and forming a well adapted to contain gypsum-based material; a bridge portion, attached to the well portion, and comprising a collar holder adapted to hold an elongated collar within the well portion at a location corresponding to the nominal location, the elongated collar forming an elongated hole adapted to slidably fit over the locating pin, the hole having a first axis with a dimension sized to fit over the locating pin and a second axis with a dimension larger than the first dimension to compensate for variations in the location of the locating pin on the pottery wheel; wherein the collar holder is adapted to hold the elongated collar at a predetermined height above the surface, the method comprising the steps of: sliding an elongated collar on the collar holder;placing the mold on a relatively smooth hard surface;pouring gypsum-based material into the well portion;allowing the gypsum-based material to set; andremoving the porous bat, including the elongated collar forming an elongated hole at a location corresponding to the nominal location.
54. The method of claim 53 wherein the well portion further comprises a flange around the periphery adapted to be adjacent the smooth hard surface, whereby the mold may be clamped to the smooth hard surface, and the method further comprises the step of clamping the mold to the relatively smooth hard surface.
55. The method of claim 53 wherein the pottery wheel further comprises a second locating pin at a second nominal location; and the bridge portion further comprises a second collar holder adapted to hold a round collar within the well portion at a location corresponding to the second nominal location, the round collar forming a substantially round hole adapted to slidably fit over the second locating pin, the method further comprising, before the step of pouring gypsum-based material, the step of sliding a round collar on the second collar holder.
56. A porous bat fabricated according to the method of claim 53.
57. A kit for facilitating removably mounting a porous bat on a pottery wheel comprising a locating pin at a nominal location, comprising: an elongated collar, forming an elongated hole having a first axis with a dimension sized to slidably fit over the locating pin, and a second axis with a dimension larger than the first dimension to compensate for variations in the location of the locating pin on the pottery wheel; whereby:when the elongated collar is fabricated in a porous bat at a location corresponding to the nominal location, the elongated hole formed by the elongated collar may be aligned with the locating pin and the porous bat may be removably mounted on the pottery wheel.
58. The kit of claim 57 wherein the elongated collar comprises a means for being retained when fabricated in a porous bat.
59. The kit of claim 58 wherein the retaining means comprises a notch formed in the periphery of the elongated collar;
60. The kit of claim 58 wherein the retaining means comprises a flange formed in the periphery of the elongated collar.
61. The kit of claim 57 wherein the elongated collar comprises a bevel to ease sliding the elongated collar onto the locating pin.
62. The kit of claim 57 wherein the elongated collar is fabricated from an abrasion resistant material.
63. The kit of claim 57 for facilitating removably mounting a porous bat on a pottery wheel comprising a second locating pin at a second nominal location, further comprising a round collar, forming a substantially round hole sized to slidably fit over the second locating pin; whereby: when the round collar is fabricated in the porous bat at a location corresponding to the second nominal location, the substantially round hole may be aligned with the second locating pin, the elongated hole may be aligned with the first mentioned locating pin and the porous bat may be slidably mounted on the pottery wheel.
64. The kit of claim 63 further comprising the first mentioned and the second locating pins capable of being attached to the pottery wheel at the first mentioned and the second nominal locations.
65. The kit of claim 63 wherein the round collar comprises a means for being retained when fabricated in a porous bat.
66. The kit of claim 65 wherein the retaining means comprises a notch formed in the periphery of the round collar.
67. The kit of claim 65 wherein the retaining means comprises a flange formed in the periphery of the round collar.
68. The kit of claim 63 wherein the round collar comprises a bevel to ease sliding the round collar onto the second locating pin.
69. The kit of claim 63 wherein the round collar is fabricated from an abrasion resistant material.
70. The kit of claim 63 further comprising a mold comprising a well portion, adapted to be placed on a relatively smooth hard surface, and forming a well adapted to contain gypsum-based material; and a bridge portion, attached to the well portion, and comprising a first collar holder adapted to hold the elongated collar within the well portion at a location corresponding to the first mentioned nominal location and a second collar holder adapted to hold the round collar within the well portion at a location corresponding to the second nominal location.
71. The kit of claim 57 wherein the kit further comprises a locating pin capable of being attached to the pottery wheel at the nominal location.
72. The kit of claim 57 further comprising a mold comprising a well portion, adapted to be placed on a relatively smooth hard surface, and forming a well adapted to contain gypsum-based material; and a bridge portion, attached to the well portion, and comprising a collar holder adapted to hold the elongated collar within the well portion at a location corresponding to the nominal location.

Apparatus for mounting accessories to pottery wheels

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