Patent ID: 6013901
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A47G,A47J,H05B

Abstract:
A heated container comprising:a container with a lower periphery having a plurality of threaded grooves formed in an outer surface thereof;a base defined by a bottom face, a top face, and a periphery formed therebetween defining an interior space, the base further including an lip integrally formed about a periphery of the top face of the base and extending upwardly therefrom in coaxial alignment with the periphery of the base with a plurality of threaded grooves formed in an inner surface of the lip for engaging the threaded grooves of the container;a heating coil mounted within the lip and the top face of the base for heating the container upon the receipt of power and the engagement of the base with the cup for heating the container upon the receipt of power;timer means adapted to transmit an activation signal for an amount of time upon at least the instantaneous receipt of the activation signal;motion sensor means connected to the timer means for transmitting the activation signal thereto upon the detection of movement of the base and container;relay means connected between the timer means, heating coil and a battery, the relay means adapted to allow the transmission of power from the battery to the heating coil only during the receipt of the activation signal.