A receptacle has sidewalls and a bottom defining an open ended volume. The open end of the receptacle is located at the top of the receptacle. The receptacle relieves a vacuum using a vacuum relief chute that extends from the top of the receptacle towards the bottom of said receptacle and defines an open passage therein.
Luke Anderson - Lancaster PA, US J. Anderson - Lancaster PA, US
Assignee:
Anderson Associates - Lancaster PA
International Classification:
A47G 19/14 A47J 45/06
US Classification:
222465100, 222466000
Abstract:
A tea kettle with a spout and a handle extends from a body, wherein the handle and spout are offset from one another such that when the body is tilted during pouring of a hot liquid contained therein, hot vapor from the liquid substantially is diverted away from the handle.