Foods and beverages: apparatus – Beverage – Hot beverage means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-01
2011-10-25
Graham, Mark (Department: 3711)
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Beverage
Hot beverage means
Reexamination Certificate
active
08042456
ABSTRACT:
Methods and device for frothing milk. The device includes a main body forming a container for the milk, a cover fitting onto the main body, agitation means and drive means for driving the agitation means. The drive means are received at least partially in the cover. The device further includes a base plate provided with a first electric contact. The main body is provided with a second electric contact, which makes electrical contact with the first electric contact when the main body is placed on the base plate. The drive means are provided with a third electric contact. The main body is provided with a fourth electric contact, which makes electrical contact with the third electric contact when the cover is placed on the main body. The main body is provided with an electric conductor which forms an electrical connection between the second electric contact and the fourth electric contact.
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Foremost B.V.
Graham Mark
Mollborn Fredrik
Mollborn Patents Inc.
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