Automatic tea brewing device and tea pot receptacle
US5619904A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J45/085
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device for automatically brewing and holding tea has a water reservoir and a combined water reservoir inlet and heated water distributor attached to and extending from the water reservoir, a hinge mounted steeping chamber positionable over a base for holding a tea pot under the steeping chamber, and a tea pot specially adapted for use with the device having a flat bottom surface for optimal heat transfer from the base to the receptacle. A steeping chamber flow control valve includes opposing, overlapping relatively adjustable frusto-conical surfaces.
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