Patents by Inventor Craig Weidman

Craig Weidman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automatic tea brewing device
    Patent number: 5687637
    Abstract: A device for automatically brewing and holding tea has a water reservoir and a combined water reservoir inlet and heated water distributor attached to and extending forward from the water reservoir, a base for holding a hot tea receptacle under the combined water reservoir inlet and heated water distributor. A hot tea receptacle especially adapted for use with the device has a flat bottom surface for optimal heat transfer from the base to the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Healthometer, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip L. Brookshire, Robert A. Demars, David Dinunzio, Spencer L. Mackay, Joseph F. Moore, Craig Weidman
  • Automatic tea brewing device and tea pot receptacle
    Patent number: 5619904
    Abstract: A device for automatically brewing and holding tea has a water reservoir and a combined water reservoir inlet and heated water distributor attached to and extending from the water reservoir, a hinge mounted steeping chamber positionable over a base for holding a tea pot under the steeping chamber, and a tea pot specially adapted for use with the device having a flat bottom surface for optimal heat transfer from the base to the receptacle. A steeping chamber flow control valve includes opposing, overlapping relatively adjustable frusto-conical surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Healthometer, Inc.
    Inventors: David Di Nunzio, Joseph F. Moore, Phillip L. Brookshire, Robert A. DeMars, Spencer L. Mackay, Craig Weidman