IP Library Patent Application 17714369
Patent Application
App. No. 17/714,369

COFFEE MAKER

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Patent No.
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App. No.
17/714,369
Abstract

A coffee maker comprises a body and a brewing device, the body comprises an abutting portion, and the brewing device comprises a receiving apparatus and a top lid movably assembled on the receiving apparatus. The receiving apparatus is provided with a receiving chamber. The top lid is located above the receiving chamber. The brewing device is movable so that the top lid can be switched between a closed state and an opened state. When the brewing device is moved to a position near the body, the abutting portion abuts the top lid so that the top lid is switched to the closed state. When the brewing device is moved forward to a position away from the body, the top lid is disengaged from the abutting portion and the top lid is automatically switched to the opened state without having to be manually raised, thus enabling convenient operation.

Claims (26)

1 . A coffee maker comprising:

a body; and,

a brewing device;

wherein the body comprises an abutting portion;

wherein the brewing device comprises a receiving apparatus and a top lid movably assembled on the receiving apparatus, the receiving apparatus being provided with a receiving chamber, and the top lid being located above the receiving chamber;

wherein the body is provided with a water outlet, the top lid is provided with a water inlet, and water flowing out of the water outlet of the body is introduced into the water inlet of the top lid and enters the receiving chamber;

wherein the brewing device is movable so that the top lid can be switched between the closed state and the opened state; and,

wherein when the brewing device is moved to a position near the body, the abutting portion abuts the top lid so that the top lid is switched to the closed state, and when the brewing device is moved forward to a position away from the body, the top lid is disengaged from the abutting portion and the top lid is automatically switched to the opened state.

2 . The coffee maker of claim 1 , wherein:

the brewing device comprises a spindle and an elastic apparatus, the spindle being assembled with the receiving apparatus and the top lid;

wherein when the top lid is in the closed state, the elastic apparatus is stressed and the elastic compressive force of the elastic apparatus is able to raise the top lid.

3 . The coffee maker of claim 2 , wherein:

the elastic apparatus comprises a torsion spring, with one end of the torsion spring abutting the top lid and the other end thereof abutting the receiving apparatus such that the top lid generates an opening force relative to the receiving apparatus.

4 . The coffee maker of claim 1 wherein:

the receiving chamber is provided with a plurality of longitudinal convex ribs disposed on the inner side thereof to support a cup filter placed in the receiving chamber, such that the cup filter can be conveniently placed in the receiving chamber when the top lid is in the opened state.

5 . The coffee maker of claim 1 , wherein:

the receiving chamber is provided with a mesh filter and coffee powder can be placed directly into the receiving chamber when the top lid is in the opened state.

6 . The coffee maker of claim 1 , further comprising:

a guide rail and a bracket, the bracket being slidably attached to the body via the guide rail, the bracket sliding forward to the position away from the body or sliding backward to the position near the body.

7 . The coffee maker of claim 1 , wherein:

the body comprises a first inclined portion configured to abut the top lid when the top lid is in the opened state such that the top lid is limited to remain at an opening angle.

8 . The coffee maker of claim 7 , wherein:

the body comprises a second inclined portion connected to the first inclined portion and the abutting portion, the second inclined portion being located beneath the first inclined portion to guide the top lid to move to the bottom of the abutting portion.

9 . The coffee maker of claim 8 , wherein:

the second inclined portion is linearly shaped, the angle of inclination between the second inclined portion and the horizontal being an acute angle, and the angle of inclination between the first inclined portion and the horizontal being an acute angle.

10 . The coffee maker of claim 1 , wherein the brewing device comprises a handheld portion disposed at the receiving apparatus to facilitate pushing and pulling of the brewing device.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2025
From: IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 069837/0553 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2025
From: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST
To: IB APPLIANCES INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC; IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 069839/0542 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2023
From: IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
To: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 066073/0686 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CONVEYANCE TYPE FROM SECURITY INTEREST TO ASSIGNMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 065524 FRAME 0312. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 7, 2023
From: INSTANT BRANDS LLC; INSTANT BRANDS ACQUISITION HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS (TEXAS) INC.; INSTANT BRANDS ACQUISITION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS INC.; URS-1 (CHARLEROI) LLC; EKCO GROUP, LLC; CORELLE BRANDS (GHC) LLC; URS-2 (CORNING) LLC; CORELLE BRANDS (LATIN AMERICA) LLC; EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.; EKCO MANUFACTURING OF OHIO, INC.; CORELLE BRANDS (CANADA) INC.; INSTANT BRANDS (CANADA) HOLDING INC.; INSTANT BRANDS INC.
To: IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 065851/0474 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2023
From: INSTANT BRANDS ACQUISITION HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS (TEXAS) INC.; INSTANT BRANDS ACQUISITION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS INC.; INSTANT BRANDS LLC; URS-1 (CHARLEROI) LLC; EKCO GROUP, LLC; CORELLE BRANDS (GHC) LLC; URS-2 (CORNING) LLC; CORELLE BRANDS (LATIN AMERICA) LLC; EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.; EKCO MANUFACTURING OF OHIO, INC.; CORELLE BRANDS (CANADA) INC.; INSTANT BRANDS (CANADA) HOLDING INC.; INSTANT BRANDS INC.
To: IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 065524/0312 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2022
From: WANG, HONGYUAN; HAN, YUDE; WANG, JIWEI; QIN, YI
To: INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 059868/0089 →