US4345512A
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Container for making a tea beverage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-10-24
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Granted: 1982-08-24
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Expires: 2000-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A hollow body portion is formed of upper and lower sections releasably connected together and constructed of microwave transparent material. The lower section is arranged to receive tea leaves and has apertures to admit water for steeping the tea leaves. The upper body section has a vented compartment defined by imperforate wall portions to provide buoyant support of the container. The container has a top finger grip tab and also has a bottom flat base for upright support on a counter surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/12; A47G19/16; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/02; A47J36/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
33 words
A container for mixing a tea beverage in a supporting vessel comprising (a) a hollow body portion formed of upper and lower sections, (b) said body portion being constructed of microwave transparent material,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container for mixing a tea beverage in a supporting vessel comprising (a) a hollow body portion formed of upper and lower sections, (b) said body portion being constructed of microwave transparent material,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
157 words
(c) connecting means releasably connecting said upper and lower sections together, (d) said lower body section having an outer surface of convex shape and being arranged to receive tea leaves, (e) perforations in said lower body section of a size which confine tea leaves but which admit water for steeping the tea leaves and to discharge flavored water, (f) said upper body section having a compartment defined by imperforate wall means comprising a bottom wall portion and upper enclosing top and side wall portions, (g) said compartment providing buoyant support of the container whereby in making a tea beverage said container floats on the water to be flavored with at least a portion of said lower section below the surface for steeping the leaves and flavoring the water circulating through said container, (h) and venting means in an upper portion of said upper section leading from said compartment to atmosphere to relieve expanding gases in said compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
157 words
(c) connecting means releasably connecting said upper and lower sections together, (d) said lower body section having an outer surface of convex shape and being arranged to receive tea leaves, (e) perforations in said lower body section of a size which confine tea leaves but which admit water for steeping the tea leaves and to discharge flavored water, (f) said upper body section having a compartment defined by imperforate wall means comprising a bottom wall portion and upper enclosing top and side wall portions, (g) said compartment providing buoyant support of the container whereby in making a tea beverage said container floats on the water to be flavored with at least a portion of said lower section below the surface for steeping the leaves and flavoring the water circulating through said container, (h) and venting means in an upper portion of said upper section leading from said compartment to atmosphere to relieve expanding gases in said compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The container of claim 1 including a finger grip tab on the top of said upper body section, said venting means passing through said finger grip tab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said upper section comprises a pair of releasable parts to provide cleaning access to said compartment.
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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) | 1985-08-23 | 1986-02-22 | 1986-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-08-23 | 1990-02-22 | 1990-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-08-23 | 1994-02-22 | 1994-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |