Tea kettle

USRE39431E1 · kind E1 · reissue

Assignee

• HELEN OF TROY LIMITED · BB

Inventors

• Mark Naden · New York, US
• Donald Strum · Princeton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 27, 2001
• Grant date: Dec 19, 2006
• Expiry date: Dec 27, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A kettle is provided which includes a body defining a storage unit and including a spout coupled to the body and defining an opening. The kettle also includes a handle having first and second ends and coupled to the body for rotation about a second axis disposed between the first and second ends and engageably coupled to the spout lid, wherein the rotation of the handle in a first direction causes movement of the lid to its open position and rotation of the handle in a second direction causes movement of the lid to its closed position.