Heat reduction volume compensator with center hole for disposition between a coffee pot and hot plate

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a heat reduction volume compensator with center hole showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 7.

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Patent History
Patent number: D357385
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 6, 1993
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 1995
Inventors: F. Clark Addison (Loveland, CO), Peder J. Thorstensen (Loveland, CO)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney: Ancel W. Lewis, Jr.
Application Number: 0/11,775
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7407