US4187150A
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Distilled water apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-04-21
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Granted: 1980-02-05
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Expires: 1998-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A distilled water apparatus which comprises in nested vapor-sealed arrangement, a bottom raw water tank, a storage tank and a cooling and condensing tank. The storage tank has an outer annular storage compartment surrounding a vertical vapor passage and can be equipped with a basket for holding coffee or the like so that the device acts as a self-contained distilled water coffee maker.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay Rich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J36/00; A47J36/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
An apparatus for providing a distilled water infusion beverage, comprising in vapor-sealed arrangement and readily dissemblable a bottom tank in which raw water is placed and which is adapted to be heated, a storage tank nested on but unattached to said bottom tank, and a condensing tank nested on but unattached to said storage tank; said storage tank having an outer side wall, a bottom wall and an inner side wall; said bottom wall and inner wall forming a closed surface; a tubular vapor passageway being formed by said inner side wall and extending upwardly from said bottom wall; said outer and inner side walls forming a storage compartment with said bottom wall; the bottom wall of said condensing tank acting to seal off rising water vapor and forming an upper compartment for cooling water; said apparatus being so arranged that water vapor rising through said vapor passageway is condensed on said bottom wall of said condensing tank and drips down into said storage compartment; and a perforate infusion chamber positioned across the top portion of said storage tank extending from said outer wall to said inner wall of said storage tank for holding ground coffee or a similar infusion material, whereby said water that drips down from said bottom wall of said condensing tank passes through said infusion chamber on entering said storage tank.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
225 words
An apparatus for providing a distilled water infusion beverage, comprising in vapor-sealed arrangement and readily dissemblable a bottom tank in which raw water is placed and which is adapted to be heated, a storage tank nested on but unattached to said bottom tank, and a condensing tank nested on but unattached to said storage tank; said storage tank having an outer side wall, a bottom wall and an inner side wall; said bottom wall and inner wall forming a closed surface; a tubular vapor passageway being formed by said inner side wall and extending upwardly from said bottom wall; said outer and inner side walls forming a storage compartment with said bottom wall; the bottom wall of said condensing tank acting to seal off rising water vapor and forming an upper compartment for cooling water; said apparatus being so arranged that water vapor rising through said vapor passageway is condensed on said bottom wall of said condensing tank and drips down into said storage compartment; and a perforate infusion chamber positioned across the top portion of said storage tank extending from said outer wall to said inner wall of said storage tank for holding ground coffee or a similar infusion material, whereby said water that drips down from said bottom wall of said condensing tank passes through said infusion chamber on entering said storage tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said storage tank has a drain.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said condensing tank has a drain.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said condensing tank has a cover provided with a passageway from the outside to the interior of the condensing tank and a rotatable fan disc with spaced vanes within said passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, and further including baffle means combined with said tubular vapor passageway.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein absorbent material is spaced in said vapor passageway.
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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) | 1983-02-04 | 1983-08-06 | 1984-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-04 | 1987-08-06 | 1988-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-04 | 1991-08-06 | 1992-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |