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joosters on Jan 20, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why Does A Good Kettle Cost $90+?

Your electric kettle almost certainly uses a thermostat patented by John Taylor [1], who made his fortune with the things. Effectively, your kettle helped pay for the wonderful Corpus Clock [2] - 'the strangest clock in the world' :)

[1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Taylor_(inventor)

[2] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Clock

jdlshore on Jan 20, 2014 | [–]

That clock is wonderful. Thanks for sharing it.

chewxy on Jan 20, 2014 | [–]

If so, such an elegant solution. So elegant.

joosters on Jan 20, 2014 | [–]

Yes. In a world of dodgy software patents, it's pleasing to see good 'real' patents.

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