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Electric milk frother

US8196905B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2007
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 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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