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US 9,049,951 B2Granted
Multi-functional accessory
AssigneeBrita LP
InventorsJames R. Keys, Madeline Kwiecien, Brett D. McIntire, Daniel Nunez
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a multi-functional accessory serves as a platform for implementing modifications to a product in a time-saving and less costly manner, whereas the modifications would otherwise be made to the product itself. In an embodiment, the product is inserted into the multi-functional accessory. In an embodiment, the multi-functional accessory may be utilized in applications with exposure to a liquid or moisture and in dry applications with no or minimal exposure to a liquid or moisture.
Claims20
An accessory comprising:
- a base;
- and
- a wall defining a cavity, wherein the cavity is operable to receive a product therein, wherein the cavity includes:
- an internal surface,
- an external surface, and
- a single, continuous and rigid lip on the internal surface operable for maintaining contact with upper, middle and lower portions of a product received about a perimeter of the cavity thereby spacing the product from the internal surface such that the wall forms a sleeve to protect against scratching and scuffing of the product during shipping, transport and use.
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An accessory comprising:
- a wall defining a cavity, wherein the cavity is operable to receive a pitcher therein, wherein the cavity includes:
- an internal surface,
- an external surface, and
- a single, continuous and rigid lip that extends along a perimeter of the internal surface operable for maintaining contact with upper, middle and lower portions of the pitcher when received with the cavity thereby spacing the pitcher from the internal surface such that the wall forms a sleeve to protect against scratching and scuffing of the pitcher during shipping, transport and use;
- a base;
- a spout-receiving portion operable to receive a spout of the pitcher;
- and
- a handle-receiving portion operable to receive a handle of the pitcher.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a pitcher;
- and
- an accessory including:
- a base;
- and
- a wall defining a cavity, wherein the cavity is operable to receive the pitcher therein, wherein the cavity includes:
- an internal surface,
- an external surface, and
- a single, continuous and rigid lip that extends along a perimeter of the internal surface operable for maintaining contact with upper, middle and lower portions of the pitcher when received with the cavity thereby spacing the pitcher from the internal surface such that the wall forms a sleeve to protect against scratching and scuffing of the pitcher when the pitcher contacts the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.