Patent · US Expired

Self-contained liquid dispenser with heating means

US6454127B1 · kind B1 · utility

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46References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 17, 2000
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B11/1001
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A portable liquid heating and dispensing system is provided. A preferred embodiment includes a self-contained dispensing unit and a receiver. The dispensing unit may include a container portion, a dispensing portion, and an electric heat generating portion. The container portion has a main reservoir for holding a supply of the liquid to be dispensed. The dispensing portion has a down tube, a manually operated pump mechanism connected to the down-tube, and an outlet spout connected to the pump mechanism. The pump mechanism has a liquid reservoir. Liquid is drawn through the down tube and into the liquid reservoir and out of the outlet spout. The heat generating portion is positioned at the liquid reservoir, so that liquid pumped out of the main reservoir is heated before being pumped out of the spout. The receiver accepts and provides power to the self-contained dispensing unit.

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