Cooktop steamer with self-filling cup
US10143327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J2027/043
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A domestic steaming appliance for steaming food items is provided. The domestic steamer appliance includes a base; a steamer insert mounted in the base; a steamer cup located below the steamer insert; a removable water tank configured to hold water for feeding to the steamer cup, the water tank having a top that forms an air tight seal with the water tank when the top is in place on the water tank; and a feeder tube fluidly connecting the water tank to the steamer cup, the feeder tube being connected to the steamer cup at a steamer cup inlet. The water in the water tank is fed to the steamer cup by way of the feeder tube under gravitational force only.
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