Tea kettle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8534276
APP PUB NO 20120090813A1
SERIAL NO

13021768

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Embodiments of the present invention relate to an improved kettle using conduction and convection, yielding improved boiling efficiency and methods of making the same. In one embodiment, a tea kettle comprises a handle, a spout, and a voluminous container having at least one passageway positioned about an outer surface of an inner containment wall of the voluminous container, for allowing a heated fluid to pass therethrough and conductively heat the inner containment wall. In another embodiment, a tea kettle comprises a voluminous container comprising an inner containment wall having a surface comprising a plurality of curves, and an outer wall having a surface comprising a plurality of curves, wherein at least one passageway is defined between an outer surface of the inner containment wall and an inner surface of the outer wall, for allowing a heated fluid to pass therethrough and conductively heat the inner containment wall.

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PALUMBO JOHN LNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyd, Stephen A Manhasset, US 15 63
Palumbo, John L Wyckoff, US 5 14

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