Patent ID: 6327965
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
An infusing apparatus adapted for making tea comprising:(a) a longitudinally extended cup body having a hole formed through a bottom portion thereof, said cup body including a radially extending mask portion formed about said bottom portion and a plurality of leg plates extending longitudinally therefrom, said mask defining an inner portion;(b) a filtering net coupled to said bottom portion of said cup body;(c) a movable stop disposed between said filtering net and said cup body bottom portion;(d) a retaining plate coupled to said cup body, said retaining plate being longitudinally displaceable relative to said cup body between first and second positions, said retaining plate having formed therein a plurality of through holes respectively engaging said leg plates of said cup body and being substantially enveloped diametrically by said mask inner portion, said retaining plate including a central portion having formed thereon a plurality of ribs defining therebetween a plurality of via holes; and,(e) a rod coupled to at least one of said movable stop and said retaining plate central portion to extend longitudinally into said hole of said cup body;said retaining plate being gravity biased to said first position wherein said rod remains positioned relative to said cup body to permit said movable stop to remain seated upon said hole, said retaining plate in said second position maintaining said rod in sufficient position relative to said cup body to unseat said movable stop from said hole;whereby said bottom portion of said cup body is substantially sealed to retain a liquid therein when said retaining plate is in said first position, and unsealed to release the liquid through said hole thereof and via holes of said retaining plate when said retaining plate is in said second position.