US4211157A
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Coffee maker
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1978-03-07
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Granted: 1980-07-08
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Expires: 1998-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A coffee maker includes a housing provided with a hinged cover at its top. An arcuate flange adjacent the hinge side of the cover extends downwardly from the inner surface of the cover in the closed position of the cover; and a flange extends radially inwardly and obliquely downwardly from the lower edge of the arcuate flange to form a receptacle. When the cover is moved into its opened position, condensation water on the inner surface of the cover flows into the receptacle. When the cover is returned to its closed position, such condensation water flows into the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Sakai
- 👤 Kazunori Ikeyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/44; A47J31/4403; A47J31/4407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A coffee maker including a housing having an open top; a cover normally closing the top of the housing and hingedly connected to the housing; a filter holder for ground coffee arranged in the housing underneath the cover; an arcuate flange extending downwardly from the inner surface of the cover in its closed position, said arcuate flange being situated adjacent the hinged side of the cover and above the top edge of the filter holder; and a flange extending radially inwardly and obliquely downwardly from the lower edge of the arcuate flange to form a receptacle; condensation water on the inner surface of the cover flowing into the receptacle when the cover is moved into its opened position, said condensation water flowing into the filter holder when the cover is returned to its closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A coffee maker including a housing having an open top; a cover normally closing the top of the housing and hingedly connected to the housing; a filter holder for ground coffee arranged in the housing underneath the cover; an arcuate flange extending downwardly from the inner surface of the cover in its closed position, said arcuate flange being situated adjacent the hinged side of the cover and above the top edge of the filter holder; and a flange extending radially inwardly and obliquely downwardly from the lower edge of the arcuate flange to form a receptacle; condensation water on the inner surface of the cover flowing into the receptacle when the cover is moved into its opened position, said condensation water flowing into the filter holder when the cover is returned to its closed position.
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) | 1983-07-08 | 1984-01-07 | 1984-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-08 | 1988-01-07 | 1988-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-08 | 1992-01-07 | 1992-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |