# US 10,117,532 B2 · Hot liquid safety pitcher > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,117,532 B2 - Document ID: US10117532B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/988,967 - Filed: 2016-01-06 - Published: 2017-07-06 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-01-06 - Applicants: Earl Votolato - Inventors: Earl Votolato - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117532B2 ## CPC - A47G 19/12: Vessels or pots for table use - A47J 47/01: with dispensing devices - A47J 47/16: Stands, or holders for kitchen articles - A47J 27/21166: {Constructional details or accessories} - A47J 2203/00: Devices having filling level indicating means - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES ## 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 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 ### Claim 1 A pitcher for safely receiving, transporting and decanting a hot liquid, the pitcher comprising: a body forming an internal chamber for holding the hot liquid and having a funnel defining an upper surface formed with a first opening and a second opening, the body having an opening guard and a fin extending from the opening guard, the opening guard being disposed to intermediately traverse and partially obstruct the first opening, to define thereabout a plurality of first opening passages, the first opening communicating with the internal chamber through the plurality of first opening passages; a bottom cover removably attached to the body; an opening baffle formed in the body, the 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 of the hot liquid; and the funnel configured proximate the second opening to direct the hot liquid through the second opening during receiving the hot liquid; wherein the funnel is configured to direct the hot liquid from the second opening to the first opening during decanting of the hot liquid. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pitcher of claim 1 wherein the bottom cover is larger in diameter than the funnel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The pitcher of claim 1 further comprising an elongated handle extending from proximate the funnel to proximate the bottom cover. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The pitcher of claim 1, wherein the fin extends across the opening guard for dividing the hot liquid during decanting of the hot liquid. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The pitcher of claim 1 wherein the body has an outer sidewall with a scalloped surface for limiting contact with a user's hand. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The pitcher of claim 1 wherein the body has a chamber baffle for settling the hot liquid during transporting the hot liquid. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The pitcher of claim 1 wherein the body has a lower flange in peripheral contour with the bottom cover. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The pitcher of claim 1 wherein the bottom cover has an inner wall extending into the body of the pitcher. ### Claim 9 A pitcher for safely receiving, transporting and decanting a hot liquid, the pitcher comprising: a body forming an internal chamber for holding the hot liquid and having a funnel and a sidewall extending downward from the funnel; the funnel defining an upper surface formed with a first opening adjacent the sidewall and a second opening below the first opening; the body having an opening guard and a fin extending from the opening guard, the opening guard being disposed to intermediately traverse and partially obstruct the first opening, to define thereabout a plurality of first opening passages, the first opening communicating with the internal chamber through the plurality of first opening passages, the body having a handle opposite the first opening; an opening baffle formed as part of the body adjacent the first opening to hinder the hot liquid when decanting; and a bottom cover removably attached to the body, wherein the funnel is configured to direct the hot liquid from the second opening toward the first opening when decanting. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The pitcher of claim 9 wherein the bottom cover is larger in diameter than the funnel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The pitcher of claim 9, wherein the fin extends across the opening guard to bisect the first opening for dividing the hot liquid when decanting. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The pitcher of claim 9 wherein the body includes an outer scalloped surface for limiting contact with a user's hand. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The pitcher of claim 9 further comprising a chamber baffle under the funnel for settling the hot liquid when transporting the pitcher. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The pitcher of claim 9 wherein the body has a lower flange in peripheral contour with the bottom cover. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The pitcher of claim 9 wherein the bottom cover includes an inner wall extending into the body of the pitcher. ### Claim 16 A pitcher for safely receiving, transporting, and decanting a hot liquid, the pitcher comprising: a body forming an internal chamber for holding the hot liquid and having a baffle to settle the hot liquid in the body; a funnel formed in the body, the funnel defining an upper surface formed with a first opening for dispensing the hot liquid and a second opening for receiving the hot liquid, the body having an opening guard and a fin extending from the opening guard, the opening guard being disposed to intermediately traverse and partially obstruct the first opening, to define thereabout a plurality of first opening passages, the first opening communicating with the internal chamber through the plurality of first opening passages; and a bottom cover removably attached to the body; wherein the funnel is configured to direct the hot liquid from the second opening to the first opening when decanting the hot liquid. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The pitcher of claim 16 further comprising an elongated handle extending from proximate the funnel to proximate the bottom cover. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The pitcher of claim 16, wherein the fin extends across the opening guard, the fin thereby extending across the first opening for dividing the hot liquid circumventing the opening guard when decanting the hot liquid. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The pitcher of claim 16 further comprising a hole in the body to fully drain the hot liquid from the body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) 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.