IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0402987
(2009-03-12)
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등록번호 |
US-8667891
(2014-03-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Garcia, Jorge B.
- Gross, Charles Brian
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A beverage maker having a liquid director configured to channel liquid toward a lowermost surface thereof, into and though an opening in the beverage maker, and to a fluid container of the beverage maker. The liquid director can be engaged with a lid of the beverage maker and/or at least one side wa
A beverage maker having a liquid director configured to channel liquid toward a lowermost surface thereof, into and though an opening in the beverage maker, and to a fluid container of the beverage maker. The liquid director can be engaged with a lid of the beverage maker and/or at least one side wall of the container. The lid can be moved between a first position where the lid at least partially covers the opening and a second position where the lid does not cover at least a portion of the opening. The liquid director can be in a deployed, fluid receiving position when the lid is in the first position and can be in an undeployed position when the lid is in the second position.
대표청구항
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1. A beverage maker, comprising: a container configured to receive a liquid, the container comprising an opening through which the liquid can pass into the container;a lid configured to be positioned at least partially over the opening; anda liquid director pivotally connected to the lid positioned
1. A beverage maker, comprising: a container configured to receive a liquid, the container comprising an opening through which the liquid can pass into the container;a lid configured to be positioned at least partially over the opening; anda liquid director pivotally connected to the lid positioned at least one of proximate to and partially overlapping with the opening, the liquid director configured to channel at least a portion of the liquid into the opening,wherein the lid is movable between a first and a second position, wherein the liquid director pivots to be in a deployed, fluid receiving position when the lid is in the first position, and wherein the liquid director pivots to an undeployed position when the lid is moved to the second position. 2. The beverage maker of claim 1, wherein the container comprises: a side wall comprising at least one guide, wherein at least a portion of the liquid director is configured to be slidably engaged with the at least one guide when the liquid director is moved between the deployed, fluid receiving position and the undeployed position. 3. The beverage maker of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the liquid director is positioned within the opening when the liquid director is in the deployed, fluid receiving position. 4. The beverage maker of claim 1, wherein the liquid director comprises: a surface configured to receive at least a portion of the liquid, the surface comprising a plurality of projections extending therefrom, wherein the plurality of projections are configured to direct the portion of the liquid into the opening. 5. The beverage maker of claim 1, wherein the liquid director comprises: a wall extending from and at least partially surrounding the surface, wherein the wall is configured to direct the portion of the liquid into the opening. 6. The beverage maker of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the surface is concave such that the surface is configured to direct the portion of the liquid into the opening. 7. The beverage maker of claim 6, wherein the surface is concave toward the lid when the lid is in a first position. 8. The beverage maker of claim 1, wherein the liquid director is one of attached to and integrally formed with one of the lid and the container. 9. A beverage maker for brewing a beverage, comprising: an outer shell comprising a reservoir configured to receive a liquid;an opening formed in the outer shell, wherein the opening is in fluid communication with the reservoir such that the liquid can be poured into the reservoir through the opening; anda liquid director pivotally connected to a lid, the liquid director positioned at least one of proximate to and partially overlapping with the opening, the liquid director is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the liquid director pivots to be in a deployed, fluid receiving position when the lid is in the first position, and wherein the liquid director pivots to an undeployed position when the lid is moved to the second position to channel at least a portion of the liquid into the opening, wherein the liquid director is movable between a deployed position, where the liquid director at least partially extends from the outer shell, and an undeployed position, where the liquid director is at least partially positioned within the outer shell. 10. The beverage maker of claim 9, wherein the lid is movable between a first position in which the opening is at least partially uncovered by the lid and a second position in which the opening is at least partially covered by the lid; andwherein the liquid director is configured to be in the deployed position when the lid is in the first position, and wherein the liquid director is configured to be in the undeployed position when the lid is in the second position. 11. The beverage maker of claim 10, wherein the liquid director is at least partially positioned within the reservoir when in the undeployed position. 12. The beverage maker of claim 9, wherein the reservoir comprises: a side wall, wherein the liquid director is engaged with a portion of the side wall. 13. The beverage maker of claim 12, wherein the side wall comprises: at least one guide, wherein a portion of the liquid director is slidably engaged with the at least one guide when the liquid director is moved between the deployed position and the undeployed position. 14. The beverage maker of claim 9, wherein the liquid director comprises: a wall extending from the surface and at least partially surrounding the surface, wherein the wall is configured to direct the portion of the liquid into the opening. 15. The beverage maker of claim 9, wherein at least a portion of the surface is concave, wherein the surface is configured to direct the portion of the liquid into the opening. 16. The beverage maker of claim 15, wherein the surface is concave toward the lid when the liquid director is in the deployed, fluid receiving position. 17. A liquid director configured to be used with a beverage maker comprising a reservoir configured to receive a liquid, wherein the reservoir comprises an opening through which the liquid can enter the reservoir, the beverage maker comprising a lid wherein the lid is movable between a first and a second position, wherein the liquid director pivots with respect to the lid to be in a deployed, fluid receiving position when the lid is in the first position, and wherein the liquid director pivots to an undeployed position when the lid is moved to the second position, the liquid director comprising: a surface;at least two projections extending from the surface and configured to channel the liquid into the opening when the liquid director is in a deployed position; anda wall extending from and at least partially surrounding the surface, the wall configured to channel the liquid into the opening when the liquid director is in the deployed position. 18. The liquid director of claim 17, wherein the surface includes a concave portion configured to channel the liquid into the opening. 19. The liquid director of claim 17, wherein the at least two projections define a plurality of liquid channels therebetween, and wherein the liquid channels are configured to flow the liquid through the opening into the reservoir. 20. The beverage maker of claim 1, wherein the liquid director includes at least one connection member which attaches with at least one arm extending from the lid.
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