Patent · US Expired

Instant hot water dispenser

US5678734A · kind A · utility

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4References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 25, 1995
Grant dateOct 21, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 25, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J31/54
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An instant hot water dispenser comprises a storage tank for containing a reservoir of hot water, heating means for maintaining the hot water at a predetermined temperature, a selectively operable discharge means associated with the tank having an outlet for connection with a remote discharge nozzle. The discharge means when operated is arranged to feed water from the reservoir through said outlet to the discharge nozzle, the dispenser being arranged to permit water to drain from the discharge nozzle into the reservoir when the discharge means is not operated. The discharge means is located relative to the tank such that water contained within the discharge means when not operated is maintained at said predetermined temperature.

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