Electric milk frother
US8196905B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S261/26
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A milk frothing apparatus comprising a drive unit which drives a shaft. An elongate, flexible, bent frothing element that has an adjustable shape which preferably adjusts to the surface of the liquid to be frothed during operation is connected to the shaft. In a particular embodiment, the frothing element is designed as a flexible helical coil. In addition, another frothing element can be provided at the lower end of the shaft.
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