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Beverage dispenser

US8424448B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateMar 11, 2010
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J31/0636
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A beverage apparatus has a portable liquid container having a ledge detail within a top open end; a removable infuser with an annular support flange; and a gasket about the infuser below the annular support flange, where in use the gasket forms a seal with the container ledge detail and the infuser body, and further spaces the infuser annular support flange from the container ledge detail to define a liquid access gap. At least one vertical channel is defined through the gasket to communicate liquid through the gasket between the liquid container and the liquid access gap. A support base has an opening to receive and hold a bottom end of the portable liquid container and a heating element to heat liquid within the portable container when the container bottom end is inserted within the opening.

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