US3844450A
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Vacuum insulated carafe
Assignee: Aladdin Industries LLC
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Filing: 1971-09-08
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1991-09-08
Abstract
Abstract This application discloses a carafe consisting of a body housing an evacuated container for thermally insulating liquids held in the carafe which container is supported at its bottom by the base of the housing. A collar from which depends a plastic liner fitting into the container is threaded onto the housing. The collar is provided with a pouring spout and an integrally formed diametrically opposed handle. A hollow closure fits into the opening of the plastic liner to provide insulating means at that opening and a cap covers the closure and is threaded onto the collar. The cap is provided with a pouring opening which is in alignment with the pouring spout and the handle when the closure is threaded onto the collar so that by tilting the carafe by use of the handle the liquid held therein may pour freely from the carafe.
Inventors
- 👤 C Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J41/00; A47J41/0005; A47J41/0016; A47J41/02; A47J41/022; A47J41/024; A47J41/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A carafe having a protective casing with an open top and a closed bottom; a vacuum insulated filler having an open top; a collar having a surface extending over the top of said filler, a first portion extending upwardly from said surface and a second portion depending downwardly from said surface; said protective casing having interengaging means adjacent the top thereof and said collar having matching interengaging means adjacent the bottom thereof engaging said interengaging means of said casing; a pouring spout formed in said collar, a handle on said collar opposite said pouring spout and extending downwardly therefrom along said protective casing, said first collar portion having interlocking means spaced from said pouring spout; a cap having a downwardly depending flange provided with interlocking means engageable with said interlocking means on said first collar portion, a pair of diametrically opposed pouring openings formed in said flange, said interlocking means provided on said cap flange between said pouring openings, the spacing between the interlocking means on said cap and said pouring openings being such that one of said pouring openings will be in registry with said pouring spout when said cap is in interlocking engagement with said collar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A carafe having a protective casing with an open top and a closed bottom; a vacuum insulated filler having an open top; a collar having a surface extending over the top of said filler, a first portion extending upwardly from said surface and a second portion depending downwardly from said surface; said protective casing having interengaging means adjacent the top thereof and said collar having matching interengaging means adjacent the bottom thereof engaging said interengaging means of said casing; a pouring spout formed in said collar, a handle on said collar opposite said pouring spout and extending downwardly therefrom along said protective casing, said first collar portion having interlocking means spaced from said pouring spout; a cap having a downwardly depending flange provided with interlocking means engageable with said interlocking means on said first collar portion, a pair of diametrically opposed pouring openings formed in said flange, said interlocking means provided on said cap flange between said pouring openings, the spacing between the interlocking means on said cap and said pouring openings being such that one of said pouring openings will be in registry with said pouring spout when said cap is in interlocking engagement with said collar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The carafe of claim 1 including a closure beneath said cap covering the opening of said vacuum insulated filler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The carafe of claim 2 wherein said closure comprises an upper portion and a lower portion joined to form a hollow insulating space therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The carafe of claim 3 wherein said closure fits loosely within the open top of said filler.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The carafe of claim 1 including a protective liner attached to said collar and extending into said vacuum filler.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The carafe of claim 2 including a protective liner attached to said collar and extending into said vacuum filler.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The carafe of claim 6 wherein said closure comprises an upper portion and lower portion joined to form a hollow insulating space therebetween.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |