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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2003
Kevin Lowe, Virden, IL (US);
Kevin Lowe, Virden, IL (US);
Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, Springfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A heated water reservoir for use as a heated water dispenser, in conjunction with a beverage dispenser or for other uses. The heated water reservoir () includes a baffle () which communicates with an outlet port () positioned along the reservoir and an upper portion of the reservoir. In the reservoir a quantity of water is retained in a heated condition with an upper portion of the reservoir containing generally heated water of a higher temperature. An upper edge () of the baffle is positioned relative to the upper portion of the heated water reservoir such that passage of water from the reservoir into a cavity () defined, at least in part, by the baffle facilitates flow of water over the upper edge and into the outlet port. In this manner, water having a higher temperature is dispensed from the reservoir.