Beverage brewing device having an integral beverage server locking apparatus
US6050175A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/4467
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A beverage brewing device has an integral server locking mechanism. The beverage server (10) has top and bottom portions, (16) and (18), having first and second lips, (12) and (14), respectively. An opening in a lower server support plate (20) has a first retaining face (22) which contacts the first lip. The server support plate is preferably pivotably mounted about a pivot point (26) and biased to apply an upward force to the first end of the server. An upper server support plate (30) is positioned at the other end of the beverage server. The second support plate pivots about a second pivot point (36) and is biased downwardly, toward the first base plate. Thus, the support plates cooperate in a clamshell-like manner to secure the beverage brewing device therebetween.
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