US4095090A
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Electrically-heated container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-27
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1996-12-27
Abstract
Abstract An improved container for heating beverages, soups, stews and like foods containing liquid matter which includes at least one electric heating unit embedded within the side and/or bottom walls of the container, said heating unit being connectable to a source of electric energy, and means responsive to the position of the container with respect to the supporting surface interposed between said heating unit and the electric energy source for switching on or off electric current to the heating unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Pianezza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:20
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/22; A47G19/2288; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/24; A47J36/2444; A47J36/2461; A47J36/2466; A47J36/2472; A47J43/00; A47J43/04; A47J43/07; A47J43/075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A device for heating liquid material comprising a container formed of dielectric material with a base, a sidewall and a detachable handle, an electrical heating unit embedded in said container, said heating unit having two heating leads, the first heating lead connected to a first electricity conducting tang mounted on the sidewall and the second heating lead connected to a switch mounted on the base, said switch having a switch lead connected to a second electricity conducting tang mounted on the sidewall, said handle including a battery with first and second battery leads connected to cooperating electricity conducting sockets, said tangs cooperating with said sockets and providing means for structural and electrical connection of the detachable handle to the sidewall, said switch responsive to changes in the position of the container when the container is picked up by the user.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A device for heating liquid material comprising a container formed of dielectric material with a base, a sidewall and a detachable handle, an electrical heating unit embedded in said container, said heating unit having two heating leads, the first heating lead connected to a first electricity conducting tang mounted on the sidewall and the second heating lead connected to a switch mounted on the base, said switch having a switch lead connected to a second electricity conducting tang mounted on the sidewall, said handle including a battery with first and second battery leads connected to cooperating electricity conducting sockets, said tangs cooperating with said sockets and providing means for structural and electrical connection of the detachable handle to the sidewall, said switch responsive to changes in the position of the container when the container is picked up by the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device for heating liquid material according to claim 1 wherein an on-off switch is interposed in one of said battery leads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device for heating liquid material according to claim 2 wherein the switch responsive to changes in position in a single pole, normally open switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device for heating liquid material according to claim 2 wherein the switch responsive to changes in position is a single pole, normally closed switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device for heating liquid material according to claim 2 wherein the switch responsive to changes in position is a normally open mercury switch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device for heating liquid material according to claim 2 wherein the switch responsive to changes in position is a normally closed mercury switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device for heating liquid material according to claim 5 wherein the normally open mercury switch includes a mercury drop hermetically sealed in a cavity in the base, said drop being out of electrical contact with first and second contacts when the container is level and in electrical contact when the container is tilted a preselected degree.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device for heating liquid material according to claim 7 wherein the first contact is connected to the second heating lead and the second contact is connected to the switch lead.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device for heating liquid material according to claim 6 wherein the normally closed mercury switch includes a mercury drop hermetically sealed in a cavity in the base, said drop being in electrical contact with first and second contacts when the container is level and out of electrical contact when the container is tilted a preselected degree.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-12 | 1981-12-12 | 1982-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-12 | 1985-12-12 | 1986-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-12 | 1989-12-12 | 1990-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |