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Automatic tea brewing device

US5687637A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
19References
27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 1995
Grant dateNov 18, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 28, 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 forward from the water reservoir, a base for holding a hot tea receptacle under the combined water reservoir inlet and heated water distributor. A hot tea receptacle especially adapted for use with the device has a flat bottom surface for optimal heat transfer from the base to the receptacle.

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