Water reservoir for a coffeemaker
US5370040A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/4403
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A coffeemaker includes a housing and a water reservoir supported within the housing in a reservoir storage portion. A carafe is supported on a base portion of the housing. A spreader is mounted within the housing. The coffeemaker includes a hot water generator having an inlet connected to the water reservoir and an outlet connected to the spreader. The water reservoir includes a front wall having a handle extending outwardly therefrom for grasping by the user of the coffeemaker. The front wall is concave-shape to increase the space formed between the wall and confronting surface of the handle. The water reservoir is releasably latched into the storage portion of the housing.
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