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Smart carafe having light emitting closure

US10973347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RIPRUP Company S.A. · GG

Inventors

Monique Bissen · Pforzheim, DE
Josef Schucker · Karlsruhe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2018
Grant date	Apr 13, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04B1/02
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A beverage vessel having an upper opening and a closure element with a locking mechanism and an actuation element, a light distribution element arranged at the closure element, and a light emitter positioned such that the light emitted by the light emitter passes at least a part of the volume of the beverage container before entering the light distribution element. The light emitter may display information relating to the beverage including temperature and fill level. The beverage vessel may be utilized in a method of monitoring a beverage consumption and a consumption of minerals.

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