Patents Assigned to PI-Design AG
  • Patent number: 9314122
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bowl for mixing food. At least one group of at least three knobs (12; 12?; 12?) is attached to the outside of the base (10) of said bowl. All the knobs of a group protrude outwards to a common plane so that the bowl can be placed onto an even surface (70) in an orientation that is inclined with respect to the direction of gravity in such a manner that said bowl lies on the even surface (70) with all the knobs (12; 12?; 12?) of said group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Patent number: 9226610
    Abstract: The invention specifies a double-walled liquid container having an inner side wall (4), an outer side wall (3), which is arranged outside the inner side wall (4), a retaining structure (1) and a fixing element (6), which is fitted on the retaining structure (1). The inner side wall (4) has an upper edge (41) and delimits an interior (9), which serves for accommodating a liquid. The outer side wall (3) has an upper edge (31) and a lower edge (32). The retaining structure (1) has an inner retaining element (162), in which the upper edge (41) of the inner side wall (4) is retained, and an outer retaining element (161), in which the upper edge (31) of the outer side wall (3) is retained. The fixing element (6) here fixes the lower edge (32) of the outer side wall (3) in relation to the retaining structure (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Patent number: 9215942
    Abstract: A closure for a beverage container is disclosed. Said closure comprises an inserted element (2) and a closing member (3) which can be inserted into a mouth of the inserted element (2). A first engaging structure (22) mounted on the internal face of the inserted element (2) can be connected to a second engaging structure (36) arranged on the external face of the closing member (3). The inserted element (2) further has a funnel section (25) above the first engaging structure (22). The closing member (3) has a closed top surface (32), a handle element (31), and an apron (35) with outlets (33). The engaging structures (22, 36) are designed such that the closing member (3) can be moved relative to the inserted element in a vertical direction between a first position in which the closing member (3) seals the mouth and a second position in which the outlets (33) open passages for a liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Jørgen Bodum
  • Patent number: 9108773
    Abstract: The invention discloses a container closure (3) for closing a vessel (2). The container closure (3) has a pouring opening (37) for pouring a liquid out of the vessel (2), a closure body (36) by means of which the pouring opening (37) can be closed, and also a closure lever (33) which interacts with the closure body (36). By being pressed by a finger of the user, the closure lever (33) can be pivoted from a closure position, in which the closure body (36) closes the pouring opening (37), to an opening position, in which the closure body (36) unblocks the pouring opening (37). The container closure (3) also has a rotary element (31) which can be rotated about a vertical axis relative to the closure lever (33) in order to form a stop with the closure lever (33) in a blocking position and thereby to block the closure lever (33) in its opening position and to allow the closure lever (33) to pivot between the closure position and the opening position in a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Jørgen Bodum
  • Patent number: 9107541
    Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage maker, which comprises a container (10) that is open at the top thereof and a lid (20) that covers the container. A removal opening (29) is formed in the lid. A vertical actuation rod (41) passes through the lid. Inside the container, a preparing element (42), for example, a mixing element, is attached to the actuation rod. Outside the container, a grip element (45) is attached to the actuation rod. The grip element can be moved together with the actuation rod between a lower position and an upper position. A closure (30) can be swiveled about a horizontal swivel axis between a closed position that doses the removal opening and a retaining position that releases the removal opening, wherein in the retaining position, the closure fixes the grip element in the lower position thereof. The actuation rod is thereby effectively prevented from sliding out through the removal opening when the beverage is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Patent number: 9010238
    Abstract: A beverage maker which has an open top container, a filter insert and a lid. The lid comprises a lid lower part having a lower lid wall in which an insertion opening is configured for inserting the filter insert. In order to prevent liquid from pouring or squirting out of the container and in order to reduce heat losses, the lid lower part is sealingly held on the container, a pouring spout is configured in the lower lid wall and the lid comprises a closure for the pouring spout. The closure has a lever which is mounted above the lower lid wall to be swivelable about a horizontal axis. The lever has an actuation region in order to swivel the lever from a first position in which the closure closes the pouring spout to a second position in which the closure releases the pouring spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: PI-Design AG
    Inventor: Jørgen Bodum
  • Publication number: 20140246428
    Abstract: The invention specifies a double-walled liquid container having an inner side wall (4), an outer side wall (3), which is arranged outside the inner side wall (4), a retaining structure (1) and a fixing element (6), which is fitted on the retaining structure (1). The inner side wall (4) has an upper edge (41) and delimits an interior (9), which serves for accommodating a liquid. The outer side wall (3) has an upper edge (31) and a lower edge (32). The retaining structure (1) has an inner retaining element (162), in which the upper edge (41) of the inner side wall (4) is retained, and an outer retaining element (161), in which the upper edge (31) of the outer side wall (3) is retained. The fixing element (6) here fixes the lower edge (32) of the outer side wall (3) in relation to the retaining structure (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Jørgen Bodum
  • Patent number: 8727177
    Abstract: A grinder container (10) to be inserted in a coffee grinder comprises a lid (20) having a center inlet hole (26). The lid (20) rests on an opening rim (18) of the grinder container (10) with a peripheral lid rim (21). A peripheral web (30) projects into the interior of the grinder container (10) at a distance to the peripheral lid rim (21) and is opposite an inner wall (X) of the grinder container (10). In order to level out any dimensional tolerances regarding the height of grinder containers, the lid (20) consists of a deformation-resistant center lid part (24) which is produced of a rigid plastic material and comprises the center inlet hole (26) and of an elastically deformable lid part (22) which is produced of a soft rubber material, said lid part being connected to the center lid part (24) and comprising the peripheral web (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Pi-Design AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Publication number: 20140123860
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distributing head, which is used to distribute a hot liquid over an infusion material in a beverage maker. The distributing head has a housing (1, 2, 3, 4), which has an interior (7) and an inlet (13) for the liquid that opens into the interior (7) and a plurality of outlet openings (35), which lead outward from the interior (7). The housing (1, 2, 3, 4) has at least one first portion (1, 2), which is made of a first material, and at least one second portion (3, 4), which is made of a second material that repels liquid better than the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Patent number: 8695486
    Abstract: The invention discloses a plunger-filter beverage-making machine with a lid which can be closed by a valve. The beverage-making machine has a vessel (2), a lid (3) and a filter piston (4) which can be vertically displaced in the vessel and has a piston rod (41). The lid (3) contains a pouring opening (37) which can be closed by means of an elongate lever (33) which extends transverse to the piston rod. To this end, the lever is mounted on the lid such that it can pivot about a horizontal axis. The lever has, in the region of its front end, a closure body (36) in order to close the pouring opening and, in the region of its rear end, an operating region (331) in order to pivot the lever by virtue of pressure exerted by a finger of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Pi-Design AG
    Inventor: Jørgen Bodum
  • Publication number: 20140001208
    Abstract: The invention discloses a container closure (3) for closing a vessel (2). The container closure (3) has a pouring opening (37) for pouring a liquid out of the vessel (2), a closure body (36) by means of which the pouring opening (37) can be closed, and also a closure lever (33) which interacts with the closure body (36). By being pressed by a finger of the user, the closure lever (33) can be pivoted from a closure position, in which the closure body (36) closes the pouring opening (37), to an opening position, in which the closure body (36) unblocks the pouring opening (37). The container closure (3) also has a rotary element (31) which can be rotated about a vertical axis relative to the closure lever (33) in order to form a stop with the closure lever (33) in a blocking position and thereby to block the closure lever (33) in its opening position and to allow the closure lever (33) to pivot between the closure position and the opening position in a release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Jørgen Bodum
  • Patent number: D691850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: PI-Design AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Patent number: D722469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Pi-Design AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Patent number: D726031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Pi-Design AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Patent number: D730689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Jørgen Bodum
  • Patent number: D734644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: PI-DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Joergen Bodum
  • Patent number: D744287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Pi-Design AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Patent number: D757497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: PI-Design AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
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    Patent number: D758802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: PI-Design AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Patent number: D690160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: PI-Design AG
    Inventor: Jørgen Bodum