IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0671473
(2015-03-27)
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등록번호 |
US-10136750
(2018-11-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A plastic container for boiling water is provided. The plastic container is lightweight, inexpensive to manufacture, and safe for cooking food by boiling. The plastic container is made of food grade high density polyethylene having a melting point of at least 120 degrees Celsius. The container inclu
A plastic container for boiling water is provided. The plastic container is lightweight, inexpensive to manufacture, and safe for cooking food by boiling. The plastic container is made of food grade high density polyethylene having a melting point of at least 120 degrees Celsius. The container includes a water heater having a heating element located near the bottom of the container. The water heater is securely attached to the side wall of the container and can be plugged into a standard alternating current electrical outlet. The water heater is capable of heating water to boiling temperature.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus for boiling water, said apparatus comprising: a food grade plastic container having an open end for receiving objects therein and a capacity sufficient for boiling food in water, the plastic container being defined by a body comprising a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending up
1. An apparatus for boiling water, said apparatus comprising: a food grade plastic container having an open end for receiving objects therein and a capacity sufficient for boiling food in water, the plastic container being defined by a body comprising a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the peripheral wall each being made of a plastic having a melting point of at least 120 degrees Celsius; andan electric water heater comprising a heating element disposed within the plastic container, wherein the body has a single opening therein through which the heating element is configured to pass through. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a lid having a plurality of holes therein, said lid being secured to the open end of the plastic container for draining water from said plastic container. 3. A method of manufacturing an apparatus for boiling water, said method comprising the steps of: providing a food grade plastic container having an open end for receiving objects therein and a capacity sufficient for boiling food in water, the plastic container being defined by a body comprising a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the peripheral wall each being made of a plastic having a melting point of at least 120 degrees Celsius;forming a single opening within the peripheral wall;providing an electric water heater comprising: a heating element configured to pass through the single opening; anda flange having a diameter greater than the diameter of the single opening; andattaching the electric water heater to the peripheral wall such that the flange is disposed adjacent to an exterior surface of the body and the single opening and the heating element is suspended above the bottom wall. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the bottom wall is circular and the peripheral wall is a continuous side wall. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the plastic consists essentially of high density polyethylene. 6. The method of claim 3, wherein the electric water heater further comprises: a fitting having a first set of threading, wherein the heating element is secured to the fitting and the fitting is configured to pass through the single opening; anda nut having a second set of threading configured to interlock with the first set of threading. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the heating element is a metal tubular heating element. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the heating element has a first end and a second end and comprises nickel and chromium, the first end and the second end each being secured to the fitting such that the first end and the second end are adjacent. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein the single opening in the peripheral wall is circular. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of forming a single opening in the peripheral wall comprises drilling a hole extending through the peripheral wall. 11. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of attaching the electric water heater to the peripheral wall comprises: inserting the fitting through the single opening such that the fitting is disposed above the bottom wall; andsecuring the nut to the fitting such that the first set of threading and the second set of threading are interlocked and the nut is disposed adjacent to an interior surface of the body and the single opening. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of installing a silicon O-ring around the fitting prior to securing the nut to the fitting. 13. The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of installing a gasket between the flange and the exterior surface of the peripheral wall. 14. The method of claim 3, wherein the heating element is disposed within the container such that the heating element is about one inch to about two inches above the bottom wall of the container. 15. The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of electrically connecting the heating element to an electrical power cord having a plug compatible with a standard alternating current electrical outlet. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electric water heater further comprises: a flange having a diameter greater than the diameter of the single opening;a fitting having a first set of threading, wherein the heating element is secured to the fitting and the fitting is configured to pass through the single opening; anda nut having a second set of threading configured to interlock with the first set of threading. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the bottom wall is circular and the peripheral wall is a continuous side wall, wherein the single opening is disposed within the peripheral wall, and wherein the electric water heater is secured to the body such that the flange is disposed adjacent to an exterior surface of the body and the single opening, the fitting and the heating element are each horizontally suspended above the bottom wall, and the nut is disposed adjacent to an interior surface of the body and the single opening. 18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the bottom wall is circular and the peripheral wall is a continuous side wall, wherein the single opening is disposed within the bottom wall, and wherein the electric water heater is secured to the body such that the flange is disposed adjacent to an exterior surface of the body and the single opening, the fitting and the heating element are each perpendicular to the bottom wall, and the nut is disposed adjacent to an interior surface of the body and the single opening. 19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the heating element has a first end and a second end and comprises nickel and chromium, the first end and the second end each being secured to the fitting such that the first end and the second end are adjacent.
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