Patent · US Expired

Tea kettle

US6006959A · kind A · utility

27Cited by
13References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1998
Grant dateDec 28, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J27/21
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A kettle is provided which includes a body defining a storage unit and including a spout coupled to the body and defining an opening. The kettle also includes a handle having first and second ends and coupled to the body for rotation about a second axis disposed between the first and second ends and engageably coupled to the spout lid, wherein the rotation of the handle in a first direction causes movement of the lid to its open position and rotation of the handle in a second direction causes movement of the lid to its closed position.

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