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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7773866 | System and method for preventing tank overheating A system, apparatus and method for preventing a water tank from overheating. The apparatus includes a water delivery system for delivering water to a reservoir for receiving water. The reservoir includes a level sensor and an associated heater for heating water in t... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7378619 | Confectionary liquid serving assembly A confectionary fountain assembly enables user to self-serve confectionary liquid, such as liquid chocolate. The fountain assembly comprises a base assembly, a conduit assembly, a functional sculpture, and an annular basin. The base assembly supports a bowl-shaped r... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357070 | Domestic appliances This invention provides a domestic appliance (1) such as a kettle, coffee maker, and toaster or similar that includes a fluid chamber (3). The fluid chamber (3) is provided with a light to diffuse through the fluid and is visible through a trans... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7349627 | Tracking an image-recording medium using a watermark and associated memory A method for tracking a segment of an image-recording medium and an image-recording medium are provided. In a first aspect of the invention what is provided is a method for distributing an image-recording medium. In accordance with the method, an identifying mark is... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337704 | Single serve beverage maker with coordinated heating and pumping periods A beverage maker includes a reservoir; a heater for heating water in the reservoir from a starting temperature to a brewing temperature; a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the water and the heater; a pump connected to the reservoir for pumping hot w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316249 | Infant formula preparation apparatus An apparatus for dispensing infant formula including, a steriliser (2) for sterilising a bottle, a milk powder container (4) for dispensing milk powder into the bottle, a water container (3) for dispensing water into the bottle and a controller ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7162391 | Remote beverage equipment monitoring and control system and method The present disclosure provides a system and method for monitoring and controlling modifications to beverage equipment. The system includes at least one beverage equipment which may include a controller. The controller communicates over a communications network with... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147134 | Dispensing device and method for rapidly heating and delivering a flowable product The invention relates to a method and a dispensing device for rapidly and efficiently heating/cooling a flowable food product whereby removable cassettes are provided for receiving a pouch containing food; the cassettes comprising pairs of opposed thermal conductive... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104184 | Feeding formula appliance A device for preparing a fluid food at a desired consumption temperature on demand, comprising two reservoirs of water, a container containing a formula, a data processor and a controller for dispensing water of the correct temperature from each of the reservoirs an... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7095954 | Chocolate fountain apparatus with output port A fountain apparatus for use with a flowable food media includes a recipient for receiving the food media therein, a recipient and an output port. The recipient is heatable within a predetermined temperature range for maintaining the food media within the temperatur... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7043149 | Electric water heater In order to heat and warm only the amount of water required in immediate future and to reduce a power consumption by avoiding warming of unnecessary water, a main body provided with a water storage container and a water heating container can be attached and detached... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6978914 | Valve elements for pressurized containers and actuating elements therefor Apparatus for placing contents of a first container in fluid communication with a delivery apparatus includes an actuating element carried by the delivery apparatus and a valve element carried by the first container. At least one of the actuating element and the val... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6938801 | Temperature controlled dispensing device A flowable food dispenser for dispensing a flowable food product. The dispenser includes a housing with first and second bays, and a plurality of cassettes that are removably receivable within the bays. Each cassette is configured for receiving a pouch containing th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6906289 | Apparatus for heating a vessel containing foodstuffs The invention relates to a cooking appliance comprising a case (1) and a vessel (2). Said vessel is intended to receive a cooking bath and is equipped with a draining device (10) which is used to drain the contents of the vessel (2) into ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6766106 | Method for preparing infant formula from powder with dispensing and filtering means An apparatus and method for preparing infant formula from powdered formula dispenses water at a temperature substantially in a range around body temperature into a baby bottle containing powdered infant formula for mixing and immediate feeding to a baby, thereby avo... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6411777 | Method for preparing infant formula from powder with dispensing and filtering means An apparatus and method for preparing infant formula from powdered formula dispenses water at a temperature substantially in a range around body temperature into a baby bottle containing powdered infant formula for mixing and immediate feeding to a baby, ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6253028 | Method for preparing infant formula from powder with dispensing and filtering means An apparatus and method for preparing infant formula from powdered formula dispenses water at a temperature substantially in a range around body temperature into a baby bottle containing powdered infant formula for mixing and immediate feeding to a baby, ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6196162 | Valve and water heater A water heater and dispenser includes a heater reservoir and an expanded liquid reservoir. An outlet line includes a venturi valve with a port from the expanded liquid reservoir. Heated water in the expanded liquid reservoir is hence made use of.... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6173117 | Heated beverage machine A beverage preparing machine that includes reservoirs for storing a quantity of powdered drink mix, such as a powdered baby formula mix, and a volume of water, a water dispensing mechanism that includes a heating element for dispensing a given volume of h... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6118933 | Apparatus and method for preparing infant formula from powder with dispensing and filtering means An apparatus and method for preparing infant formula from powdered formula dispenses water at a temperature substantially in a range around body temperature into a baby bottle containing powdered infant formula for mixing and immediate feeding to a baby, ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6069996 | Device for heating a drinkable liquid The device for heating a drinkable liquid, having a liquid-storage container (9) and an electric heating element (11) arranged therein, the liquid-storage container (9) having a valve which is arranged at the bottom in the base (12) of the liquid-storage ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5671325 | Apparatus for preparing infant formula from powder An free-standing apparatus stores and heats a supply of water in a reservoir to a temperature desirable for instant consumption by an infant. The apparatus is portable and especially adapted to dispense warm water into a standard baby bottle that is then ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5437002 | Water heater control circuit including an empty tank sensor A water heating system for a commercial coffee brewer includes a control circuit having a dry bowl cut out circuit. The system includes a control circuit, tank, and heater. The dry bowl cut out circuit receives a differentiated temperature signal and gene... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5388178 | Safety control system of a boiling clothes washing machine A safety control system for a boiling clothes washing machine has paired wash water temperature detecting devices and heater temperature detecting devices, for accurately detecting and controlling the temperature of the wash water, and for preventing the ... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5218667 | Low-wattage electric displacement water heating apparatus A low wattage two-four cup displacement water heating apparatus includes a fill basin positioned above a thermostatically controlled electrically heated water reservoir and communicating therewith through a fill tube extending downwardly from the basin to... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5142610 | Liquid heating and dispensing appliance and valve construction A liquid heating appliance having a dispensing valve which is supported by a liquid reservoir and which includes an axially compressible conduit connected at its upper end to the reservoir and supporting at its lower end a nozzle, the nozzle supporting a ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5058195 | Thermistor mounting arrangement An elongate hollow tubular assembly mounts a temperature sensing element in a reservoir to determine the temperature of a liquid in the reservoir. The tubular assembly includes an inner tubular member constructed of a thin, light-weight, electrically insu... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5023927 | Structure to secure cast cup containing heating element to percolator reservoir bottom A cast cup provided with a heating element is secured to the bottom plate of a reservoir for a percolator. The cup is inserted into an opening in the bottom plate of the reservoir and has an upper flange and a lower flange. The upper flange is secured to ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4951556 | Illuminated coffee brewing apparatus A coffee brewing apparatus is disclosed which incorporates in its base a neon lamp indicator within a transparent housing which may be operated manually or automatically by a temperature sensing thermal switch to indicate proper brewing temperature and/or... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4906817 | Overflow compensation device for a water heater using a variable volume bellows A volume compensation device for a hot water heater composed of a water tank equipped with a cold water inlet and a hot water outlet, for heating and storing water, the device including: a bellows enclosing a variable volume chamber; a conduit connected f... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4718601 | Heating unit An improved heating unit includes a water storage tank having an immersion heating element, with the water being pumped from the storage tank through the coils of a heat exchanger or condenser element. Ambient air is drawn over the coils and through a ven... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4653389 | Boilers or tanks for hot water A hot water tank particularly for a beverage brewing apparatus of the infusion type in which the hot water tank has a water draw-off tap at a position between the top and bottom of the tank and a thermostat above the outlet in the tank to the tap and a co... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4653390 | Apparatus for making tea or coffee A beverage brewing apparatus of the infusion type in which a hot water tank contains several infusion charges, the tank is connected at the top to a conduit extending to an infusion sprayer over a pan containing granular matter to be infused, replenishing... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4613745 | Electric water heating apparatus for a drip coffee maker An electric automatic water heating apparatus for drip type beverage, e.g., coffee makers has a housing provided with a reservoir composed of a material of low thermal conductivity arranged to supply water by gravity to a sealed heating chamber having an ... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4554966 | Heat-transfer device The present invention relates to heat engineering. The essence of the present invention consists in that a condensation chamber is installed essentially horizontally along the object being heated; the device comprises at least two branch pipes: vapour-flo... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4531046 | Beverage brewing apparatus with constant temperature water reservoir A beverage brewing apparatus includes a hot water reservoir from which heated water is dispensed in predetermined serving volumes through a beverage filter to a serving beaker. A volume of cold water equal to a predetermined serving volume is admitted to ... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4169978 | Temperature control device for a coffee or tea maker A coffee or tea maker has a freshwater receptacle which is connected with a continuous flow heater by a freshwater intake. Heated water leaves the continuous flow heater through a riser. The freshwater intake and the riser are coupled by a conduit in whic... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4165681 | Electrical water heater and dispenser The electrical water heater and dispenser is designed to heat a small amount of water such as two or three cups of water for use in making hot coffee, hot tea, cocoa, etc. A manually operable valve is provided for dispensing water into at least one receiv... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4111337 | Coffee brewer with means for dispensing controlled quantities of hot water A coffee brewer with means for dispensing controlled quantities of hot water comprising a water tank, means for heating the water in the tank, water inlet means connected to the tank, a water discharge siphon connected at one end to the tank, the opposite... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4000396 | Instant brewing pour-in instant electric coffee maker A heater unit for heating a quantity of water in a reservoir. The flow of water from the reservoir to the heating unit is controlled by thermally responsive means disposed to be exposed to vapors from the water as it is heated by the heating unit. The tem... | 12/28/1976 |
