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Tea kettle

a kettle and tea kettle technology, applied in the field of tea kettles, can solve the problems of inability to form many non-heat-resistant cushioning materials, user hand burns on the handle end, etc., and achieve the effect of enhancing structural and operating advantages

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-19
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
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[0007]An important feature of the invention is the provision of a tea kettle which is of relatively simple and economical construction.
[0008]A further feature of the invention is the provision of a kettle of the type set forth with a spout lid which can easily be opened by simply lifting the kettle.
[0009]A still further feature of the invention is the provision of a kettle of the type set forth, which allows the spout lid of the kettle to be easily maintained in either an open or closed position.
[0010]Yet another feature of the invention is the provision of a kettle of the type set forth, which has a handle with a free cantilever end which makes grasping easy and aids in preventing the burning of a user's hand.

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To be able to withstand heat, these ends are required to be formed of a heat-resistant material, such as a metal, and therefore cannot be formed of many non-heat resistant cushioning materials.
Subsequently, these handle ends may burn a user's hand if accidentally grabbed thereby.

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[0023]Referring to the drawings, a tea kettle 10 includes a substantially part-spherical body 12 preferably formed from a metal, such as stainless steel. The body 12 has a central axis “A” (FIG. 6) and defines a storage unit for holding a liquid, such as water, to be heated. The body 12, as seen in FIG. 6, includes a wall 13 defining a spout aperture 14 and a larger second aperture 16, each for accommodating the passage of liquid into and out of the storage unit.

[0024]The kettle 10 also includes a cylindrical spout 18 coupled to the portion of wall 13 defining the spout aperture 14 by welding or the like.

[0025]The kettle 10 also includes a bracket 20 (FIG. 6) coupled to the wall 13 by welding or the like. A support 22 is coupled to the bracket 20 by a pair of screws 24.

[0026]The support 22 includes a first arm 26 having a clevis end 28 with two spaced-apart extensions 30, each having an aperture 32. The support 22 also includes a second arm 34 having a clevis end 36 with two spaced-...

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Abstract

A kettle is provided which includes a body defining a storage unit and including a spout coupled to the body and defining an opening. The kettle also includes a handle having first and second ends and coupled to the body for rotation about a second axis disposed between the first and second ends and engageably coupled to the spout lid, wherein the rotation of the handle in a first direction causes movement of the lid to its open position and rotation of the handle in a second direction causes movement of the lid to its closed position.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to kitchen utensils, and more particularly to tea kettles.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Tea kettles having spout lids to cover the spout of the kettle have previously been provided. To keep these lids open, a user was typically required to maintain his grip on the tea kettle handle, while at the same time using one of his fingers or thumb to engage a portion of the spout lid to open the same.[0005]Other kettles include handles which open the spout lid when they are grasped and the kettle is lifted. These kettles, however, require a user to maintain his grasp on the handle and keep the kettle lifted to maintain the lid open. These kettles typically have bail type handles which are connected at both its ends to the kettle body. To be able to withstand heat, these ends are required to be formed of a heat-resistant material, such as a metal, and therefore cannot be formed of many non-heat...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G19/14A47J27/21
CPCA47J27/21A47J27/21191
Inventor NADEN, MARKSTRUM, DONALD
Owner HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
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