Patent ID: 6357474
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B08B,H01L,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A system comprising:a reservoir for containing liquid; an overflow drain tube for draining liquid from said reservoir, said overflow drain tube having (a) an opening for allowing liquid flow when liquid in said reservoir reaches said opening, and (b) a rim surrounding said opening; and a shielding apparatus in contact with said overflow drain tube such that said shielding apparatus does not close said opening and said shielding apparatus substantially prevents airborne liquid from entering said opening, wherein said shielding apparatus comprises: a shielding member having a top surface configured for deflecting airborne liquid that comes in contact therewith; at least one stem extending into said drain tube; and at least one spacer in contact with said overflow drain tube, said at least one spacer providing a space between at least a portion of said shielding member and said rim.