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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2004
William J. Palm, Newtonville, MA (US);
James Wilson, Norwood, MA (US);
John Costello, Wellesley, MA (US);
Richard G. Groth, Elgin, IL (US);
William J. Palm, Newtonville, MA (US);
James Wilson, Norwood, MA (US);
John Costello, Wellesley, MA (US);
Richard G. Groth, Elgin, IL (US);
WKI Holding Company, Inc., Reston, VA (US);
Abstract
A kettle for heating water or other liquid has a lid and lid actuator to move the lid between open and closed positions. The lid actuator may be connected to the container and movable relative to the opening about a pivot that is below a pivot about which the lid may move between the closed and open positions. The lid actuator may also lock the lid in position, such as in the open or closed position. The lid and lid actuator may also be arranged for movement independent of each other.