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US 7,278,349 · App. 10/919,719 · Granted Oct 9, 2007

Carafe with outlet in handle

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Patent No.
US 7,278,349
App. No.
10/919,719
Granted
Oct 9, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A beverage carafe including a main section having a first liquid dispensing system comprising a pouring spout, and a handle connected to the main section for tilting the main section. The beverage carafe can be tilted to pour liquid from the pouring spout. The carafe also includes a second liquid dispensing system extending through the handle from the main section. The second liquid dispensing system is adapted to be actuated to dispense liquid from the main section out of the handle.

Claims (38)

1. A beverage carafe comprising:

a main section having a first liquid dispensing system comprising a pouring spout, wherein the beverage carafe can be tilted to pour liquid from the pouring spout;

a handle connected to the main section for tilting the main section; and

a second liquid dispensing system extending through the handle from the main section, wherein the second liquid dispensing system is adapted to be actuated to dispense liquid from the main section out of the handle,

wherein the second liquid dispensing system comprises a movable cover on a bottom portion of the handle,

wherein the cover is adapted to open and close an outlet of a conduit from the main section, and

wherein the cover is pivotably connected to a bottom side of the handle and is adapted to pivot between an up closed position and a down open position.

2. A beverage carafe as in claim 1 wherein the beverage carafe comprises a molded plastic outer housing member which forms portions of the main section and the handle.

3. A beverage carafe as in claim 1 wherein the main section comprises a liquid reservoir and a screw-on lid which comprises an aperture for liquid to enter the liquid reservoir from a top side of the main section, and wherein the lid is adapted to be tightened and loosened to close and open a path between the liquid reservoir and the pouring spout.

4. A beverage carafe as in claim 1 wherein the second liquid dispensing system comprises a button on the handle adapted to be depressed by a user to dispense liquid from a bottom portion of the handle.

5. A beverage carafe to as in claim 1 wherein the main section comprises an interior liquid reservoir, and wherein the second liquid dispensing system comprises a conduit extending from a bottom portion of the liquid reservoir through a bottom portion of the handle.

6. A beverage carafe as in claim 5 wherein the second liquid dispensing system comprises a user actuated control connected to a valve, wherein the valve is adapted to open and close a path through the conduit.

7. A beverage carafe as in claim 6 wherein the valve extends into the interior liquid reservoir.

8. A beverage carafe as in claim 6 wherein the valve comprises a spring loaded member forming a portion of the conduit.

9. A beverage carafe as in claim 1 wherein the cover, when in a down open position, forms a cup positioning backstop for locating a cup under the outlet from the second liquid dispensing system.

10. A beverage carafe comprising:

a main section having a first liquid dispensing system comprising a pouring spout, wherein the beverage carafe can be tilted to pour fluid from the pouring spout;

a handle connected to the main section for tilting the main section; and

a second liquid dispensing system extending through the handle from the main section, wherein the second liquid dispensing system is adapted to be actuated to dispense liquid from the main section out of the handle, the second liquid dispensing system comprising:

a movable cover on a bottom portion of the handle, wherein the cover is adapted to open and close an outlet of a conduit from the main section; and

a control for selectively dispensing liquid through the handle, wherein the control comprises the movable cover forming a lever for opening a valve of the second liquid dispensing system.

11. A coffee maker comprising:

a main unit comprising a coffee brewing section, wherein the main unit is adapted to be mounted to an underside of a cabinet; and

a carafe removably connected to the main unit to receive coffee from the coffee brewing section, wherein the carafe comprises: a first outlet for pouring the coffee when the carafe is removed from the main unit; a second outlet for dispensing the coffee from the carafe when the carafe is mounted to the main unit; and a moveable cover on a bottom portion of a handle, wherein the cover is adapted to open and close the second outlet, and wherein the cover is pivotably connected to a bottom side of the handle and is adapted to pivot between an up closed position and a down open position.

12. A coffee maker as in claim 11 wherein the carafe comprises a molded plastic outer housing member which forms portions of a main section and a handle, and wherein the second outlet is at the handle.

13. A coffee maker as in claim 12 wherein the main section comprises a liquid reservoir and a screw-on lid which comprises an aperture for liquid to enter the liquid reservoir from a top side of the main section, and wherein the lid is adapted to be tightened and loosened to close and open a path between the liquid reservoir and the first outlet.

14. A coffee maker as in claim 11 wherein the carafe comprises a second liquid dispensing system comprising the second outlet and a button on a handle adapted to be depressed by a user to dispense liquid from a bottom of the handle.

15. A coffee maker to as in claim 11 wherein, the carafe comprises an interior liquid reservoir, and a second liquid dispensing system comprising the second outlet and a conduit extending from a bottom portion of a liquid reservoir through a bottom portion of a handle of the carafe.

16. A coffee maker as in claim 15 wherein the second liquid dispensing system comprises a user actuated control connected to a valve, wherein the valve is adapted to open and close a path through the conduit.

17. A coffee maker as in claim 16 wherein the valve extends into the interior liquid reservoir.

18. A coffee maker as in claim 16 wherein the valve comprises a spring loaded member forming a portion of the conduit.

19. A coffee maker as in claim 11 wherein the cover, when in a down open position, forms a cup positioning backstop for locating a cup under the second outlet.

20. A coffee maker as in claim 11 wherein the main unit comprises a frame with a main section and an under-cabinet mounting section connected to the main section.

21. A coffee maker as in claim 20 wherein the under-cabinet mounting section comprises a bottom side with horizontal rails, and wherein the main section of the frame is mounted in the rails.

22. A coffee maker comprising:

a main unit comprising a coffee brewing section, wherein the main unit is adapted to be mounted to an underside of a cabinet; and

a carafe removably connected to the main unit to receive coffee from the coffee brewing section, wherein the carafe comprises: a first outlet for pouring the coffee when the carafe is removed from the main unit; a second outlet for dispensing the coffee from the carafe when the carafe is mounted to the main unit; and a moveable cover on a bottom portion of a handle, wherein the cover is adapted to open and close the second outlet,

wherein the carafe comprises a control for selectively dispensing liquid through the handle, wherein the control comprises the movable cover forming a lever for opening a valve to the second outlet.

Assignments (11)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR AGENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) REEL/FRAME 036131/0272 Recorded Jun 5, 2018
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 046301/0425 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2015
From: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036131/0272 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.; APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., A CORP. OF FLORIDA; KWIKSET CORPORATION; LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CO.; PRICE PFISTER, INC.; ROV HOLDING, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; ROVCAL, INC.; ROVCAL, INC., A CORP. OF CALIFORNIA; RUSSELL HOBBS, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; SALIX ANIMAL HEALTH, LLC; SEED RESOURCES, L.L.C.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ROVCAL, INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; TELL MANUFACTURING, INC.; TETRA HOLDING (US), INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; TETRA HOLDINGS (US), INC.; UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION; UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE
Reel/Frame 036102/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2015
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: RUSSELL HOBBS, INC.; APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.; TOASTMASTER INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; ROVCAL, INC.; TETRA HOLDING (US), INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC.; SEED RESOURCES, L.L.C.; PRICE PFISTER, INC.; KWIKSET CORPORATION; NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CO.; LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; TELL MANUFACTURING, INC.; SALIX ANIMAL HEALTH, LLC
Reel/Frame 036052/0845 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 11, 2010
From: RUSSELL HOBBS, INC.; APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.; TOASTMASTER INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; ROVCAL, INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC.; UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 024823/0177 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2010
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: HP INTELLECTUAL CORP.; APPLICA INCORPORATED; APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.; SALTON, INC.; SONEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024794/0886 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 21, 2010
From: RUSSELL HOBBS, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; ROV HOLDING, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; TETRA HOLDING (US), INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; UNITED PET GROUP, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., A CORP. OF FLORIDA; ROVCAL, INC., A CORP. OF CALIFORNIA
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 024741/0295 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 15, 2008
From: APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 020507/0922 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 20, 2006
From: HP INTELLECTUAL CORP.
To: APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 017333/0723 →
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2004
From: HP INTELLECTUAL CORP.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 015452/0839 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2004
From: GRANT, MR. ANTHONY B.; MCKINNEY, MR. LARRY T.; BRANDT, MR. BARON C.; BECK, MR. BENJAMIN J.; MCLACHLAN, MR. OLIVER B.
To: HP INTELLECTUAL CORP.
Reel/Frame 015250/0126 →