HOT LIQUID SAFETY PITCHER

• US 20170188728A1
• Filed: 01/06/2016
• Published: 07/06/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Earl Votolao
• Original Assignee: Earl Votolao
• Inventors: Votolao, Earl
• Granted Patent: US 10,117,532 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/12 Vessels or pots for table use
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 2203/00 Devices having filling level indicating means
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 27/21166 Constructional details or accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 47/01 with dispensing devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 47/16 Stands, or holders for kitchen articles

Abstract

A pitcher for safely receiving, transporting and decanting a hot liquid includes a body with first and second openings, and a bottom cover removably attached to the body. An opening baffle near the first opening reduces the hot liquid flow rate through the first opening during decanting, and a funnel near the second opening directs the hot liquid through the second opening when receiving the hot liquid. The funnel directs the hot liquid from the second opening to the first opening opening if the hot liquid exits the second opening during decanting. The pitcher includes an elongated handle, a fin for dividing the hot liquid during decanting, and a scalloped outer sidewall for limiting contact with a user'"'"'s hand.

Claims

1. A pitcher for safely receiving, transporting and decanting a hot liquid, the pitcher comprising:

a body having a first opening and a second opening;

a bottom cover removably attached to the body;

an opening baffle in fluid communication with the first opening, the opening baffle proximate the first opening to reduce the hot liquid flow rate through the first opening during decanting the hot liquid; and

a funnel proximate the second opening to direct the hot liquid through the second opening during receiving the hot liquid;

wherein the funnel directs the hot liquid from the second opening to the first opening opening during decanting the hot liquid.

2. The pitcher of claim 1 wherein the bottom cover is larger in diameter than the funnel.

3. The pitcher of claim 1 further comprising an elongated handle extending from proximate the funnel to proximate the bottom cover.

4. The pitcher of claim 1 further comprising a fin proximate the first opening for dividing the hot liquid'"'"'s flow during decanting the hot liquid.

5. The pitcher of claim 1 wherein the body has an outer sidewall with a scalloped surface for limiting contact with a user'"'"'s hand.

6. The pitcher of claim 1 wherein the body has a chamber baffle for settling the hot liquid during transporting the hot liquid.

7. The pitcher of claim 1 wherein the body has a lower flange in peripheral contour with the bottom cover.

8. The pitcher of claim 1 wherein the bottom cover has an inner wall extending into the body of the pitcher.

9. A pitcher for safely receiving, transporting and decanting a hot liquid, the pitcher comprising:

a body having a funnel and a sidewall extending downward from the funnel;

the funnel having a first opening adjacent the sidewall and a second opening below the first opening;

the body having a handle opposite the first opening;

an opening baffle in the body adjacent the first opening to hinder the hot quid when decanting; and

a bottom cover removably attached to the body, wherein the funnel directs the hot liquid from the second opening toward the first opening when decanting.

10. The pitcher of claim 9 wherein the bottom cover is larger in diameter than the funnel.

11. The pitcher of claim 9 further comprising a fin adjacent the first opening for dividing the hot liquid when decanting.

12. The pitcher of claim 9 wherein the body includes an outer scalloped surface for limiting contact with a user'"'"'s hand.

13. The pitcher of claim 9 further comprising a chamber baffle under the funnel for settling the hot liquid when transporting the pitcher.

14. The pitcher of claim 9 wherein the body has a lower flange in peripheral contour with the bottom cover.

15. The pitcher of claim 9 wherein the bottom cover includes an inner wall extending into the body of the pitcher.

16. A pitcher for safely receiving, transporting, and decanting a hot liquid, the pitcher comprising:

a body having a baffle to settle the hot liquid in the body;

a funnel formed in the body, the funnel having a first opening for dispensing the hot liquid and a second opening for receiving the hot liquid; and

a bottom cover removably attached to the body;

wherein the funnel directs the hot liquid from the second opening to the first opening when decanting the hot liquid.

17. The pitcher of claim 16 further comprising an elongated handle extending from proximate the funnel to proximate the bottom cover.

18. The pitcher of claim 16 further comprising a fin adjacent the first opening for dividing the hot liquid when decanting the hot liquid.

19. The pitcher of claim 16 further comprising a hole in the body to fully drain the hot liquid from the body.

20. The pitcher of claim 16 wherein the body has a flange in peripheral contour with the bottom cover, and the bottom cover has an inner wall extending into the body of the pitcher.