IP Library Granted Patent US 10,123,655
Granted Patent B2
US 10,123,655 · App. 15/128,961 · Granted Nov 13, 2018

Thermos flask

Inventor: Andreas Sachtleben (Minden, DE)
Assignee: MELITTA EUROPA GMBH & CO. KG
A47J41/0022H05K999/99
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Patent No.
US 10,123,655
App. No.
15/128,961
Granted
Nov 13, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A thermos flask comprises a container that has, on the upper side, an opening on which a lid is held. The lid closes the opening when in a closed position and is able to be at least partially moved by means of an actuation element in order to partially release the opening such that liquid can be poured out. The lid is able to be placed on a receiving portion of the container and is held in the closed position by means of a detent.

Claims (12)

1. A thermos flask, comprising:

a container having an upper side with an opening;

an actuation element; and

a lid held on the upper side to close the opening when the lid is in a closed position, the lid being operable to at least partially be moved by the actuation element to partially release the opening such that liquid can be poured out of the container, wherein the lid includes at least one detent and is held on the upper side of the container by the at least one detent;

wherein the at least one detent includes a flexible spring web;

wherein the container includes at least one detent projection and each flexible spring web comprises an outwardly facing detent projection which is in engagement with the at least one detent projection on the container to form a releasable detent connection; and

wherein the at least one flexible spring web includes an actuating section by which the at least one flexible spring web is pressed inwardly for releasing the detent connection.

2. The thermos flask according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one detent includes one flexible spring web located respectively on opposite sides of the lid.

3. The thermos flask according to claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an upper part fixed to the container and a bottom part that is pivotably mounted on the upper part.

4. The thermos flask according to claim 3 , and further including an annular seal arranged around the opening of the container, on which the bottom part of the lid rests in the closed position.

5. The thermos flask according to claim 3 , further including an annular seal arranged around the opening of the container on which the bottom part of the lid rests in the closed position, wherein the bottom part includes a downwardly protruding edge having at least one section presenting a venting opening and a recess for pouring, wherein the recess and the at least one section are arranged to seal the container beneath the seal in the closed position of the bottom part.

6. The thermos flask according to claim 3 , wherein the upper part includes at least one rib and the container includes a pouring edge and at least one recess on the pouring edge, wherein during a mounting of the lid on the upper side of the container the lid is laterally displaceable in order to insert the at least one rib on the upper part into the at least one recess on the pouring edge of the container.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE DATE OF EXECUTION PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 73144 FRAME: 316. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Dec 15, 2025
From: 10X INNOVATION GMBH & CO. KG; MELITTA EUROPA GMBH & CO. KG; MELITTA PROFESSIONAL COFFEE SOLUTIONS GMBH & CO. KG; MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KG; MELITTA UK LTD.
To: GLOBAL LOAN AGENCY SERVICES GMBH, AS SECURITY AGENT
Reel/Frame 073937/0791 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2025
From: 10X INNOVATION GMBH & CO. KG; MELITTA EUROPA GMBH & CO. KG; MELITTA PROFESSIONAL COFFEE SOLUTIONS GMBH & CO. KG; MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KG; MELITTA UK LTD.
To: GLOBAL LOAN AGENCY SERVICES GMBH, AS SECURITY AGENT
Reel/Frame 073144/0316 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2016
From: SACHTLEBEN, ANDREAS
To: MELITTA EUROPA GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 039849/0818 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2014 101 352 U · Mar 24, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
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