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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353752 | Device for producing a drink by infusion A device for producing beverages by infusion of a ground product, includes an infusion chamber capable of receiving the ground product and a hot water circuit passing through the infusion chamber. Characteristically, the device includes at least one additional infus... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350456 | Device for producing beverage by infusion A device for the production of beverages such as coffee by infusion of a product contained in a tablet (2) includes an infusion chamber (1) adapted to receive a tablet (2) having two portions (3, 4) shaped to move toward or away from each... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331277 | Container positioner A container positioner assembly for use in positioning a volume of material in a container relative to a dispensing apparatus. The container positioner assembly includes structures for engagement with the apparatus allowing relative movement of a container attached ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322274 | Automatic locking device for coffee brewing apparatus This invention provides a locking device for coffee brewing apparatus of an automatic coffee maker. With this invention, when the top cover is closed, the brewing chamber can be locked and sealed at the same time automatically, while after coffee is brewed, the brew... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318373 | Device for production of a drink by infusion A device for the production of beverages such as coffee by infusion of a product contained in a tablet includes an infusion chamber adapted to receive such a tablet (2) and has two portions (3, 4) arranged to move toward or away from each other to clos... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7032818 | Method and system of setting and/or controlling of a food product dispensing machine using a tag-type communication device A method of and system for providing machine-readable tags, preferably programmable RFID tags are provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, a receptacle having at least one wall member that defines an enclosure and a tag associated with the receptacle, w... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6994015 | Apparatus for preparing coffee An apparatus for preparing coffee includes a holder provided with an access opening for placing a pouch filled with a product to be extracted into the holder; a cover for closing and releasing the access opening; a clamping arrangement for pressing the holder and co... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6543336 | Device for brewing beverages A device for brewing beverages, in particular hot beverages, such as coffee and tea, comprises a filter unit, a brewing housing which interacts with the filter unit, can move up and down with respect to the filter unit and has an at least partially open b... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6401597 | Coffee vending machine filter paper support A filter paper roll support apparatus for a coffee vending machine, having a fixed arm and a pivotable arm spaced from the fixed arm for supporting opposite ends of a support roll on which the paper roll is mounted for rotation. The pivotable arm is hinge... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6298768 | Beverage serving apparatus An apparatus for serving a hot beverage prepared by extraction capable of serving the beverage kept at high temperature is provided. A plate for radiating far-infrared rays is provided facing the extraction chamber with a predetermined distance separating... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6176172 | Table-top coffee vending machine and method A table-top coffee vending machine providing slide-out storage containers for easy filling and removal, a compact fast acting coffee brewing system and a filter paper cutting and storage system. A plurality of storage containers for ground coffee, hot cho... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6085637 | Beverage serving apparatus An apparatus for serving a hot beverage prepared by extraction capable of serving the beverage kept at high temperature is provided. A plate for radiating far-infrared rays is provided facing the extraction chamber with a predetermined distance separating... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6041693 | Paper filter feeder for beverage extractor The tension of a paper filter fed from a feed device is detected by a tension detection device. Based on the results of the detection, remainder detection device detects whether or not there is still paper filter remaining unused. Further, a guide device ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5992300 | Beverage extraction apparatus The invention is aimed at provision of a beverage extraction apparatus in which the cylinder for extraction is kept clean and, thus, the quality of the extracted beverage is maintained without periodical or frequent maintenance for cleanness. A portion of... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5937738 | Coffee extracting apparatus for extracting coffee essence with use of compressed air stored in an accumulator In a coffee extracting apparatus for extracting coffee essence from the coffee material within an extracting device (10) with use of compressed air generated in an air compressor (11), use is made of an accumulator (23) for accumulating the compressed air... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5911810 | Coffee brewing apparatus and method of brewing coffee by the apparatus A coffee brewing apparatus has a first cylinder, having a top opening and a bottom opening. A vertically movable second cylinder containing ground coffee, having a top opening and a bottom opening, is disposed below the first cylinder coaxially therewith.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5896806 | Machine for preparing coffee, white coffee or similar infused beverages, on single or multiple doses thereof A machine for preparing coffee, white coffee or similar infused beverages, on single or multiple doses thereof, utilizes waffles (40) packed in advance, applied in a continuous band (41), in a number sufficient to prepare various coffees or other infused ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5878653 | Apparatus for preparing and pouring extraction beverages An apparatus for brewing and pouring coffee or tea in unit doses has an upwardly and downwardly moveable extraction chamber, a filter unit with an exchangeable filter, and a collection chamber. The collection chamber is covered at the top by a grating, wh... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5755149 | Automatic machine for the preparation of hot beverage infusions The automatic machine for the preparation of hot beverage infusions such as coffee being formed by a group formed of a body facing a boiler intended to be brought closer to each other in order to form an infusion chamber. The machine having, between the b... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5697288 | Encapsulating coffee between two layers of paper A beverage brewer with tape formed of two layers of paper between which are packets of coffee. The tape has perforations along each edge and sprockets intermittently drive the tape so as to place fresh coffee into the brewer and to remove the used coffee ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5642655 | Apparatus for advancing filter tape in a beverage brewer, `window blind` design A device for brewing fresh coffee or tea from dry ingredients which uses a flexible moveable screen to filter the brewed coffee or tea and dispose of the used grounds at the completion of each cycle.... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5555790 | Mechanical interface assembly, container incorporating a mechanical interface assembly and transportation tape for single-portions of ground coffee In order to feed single-portions of ground coffee arranged along a transportation tape in a defined and automatic manner to the brewing chamber of a coffee machine, the invention provides a mechanical interface assembly which comprises means for fixing a ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5520093 | Method for preparing a coffee beverage and a coffee machine for performing the method In a method for preparing coffee drinks with the help of a plurality of coffee powder portions arranged along a transporting tape, a single coffee powder portion is removed from a storage container by pulling out the transporting tape to such an extent th... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5515772 | Apparatus for brewing a drink The invention relates to an apparatus for brewing a drink, such as coffee. The apparatus comprises a chamber for accommodating a mixture of water and a ground product to be extracted, the chamber having a perforated base on which a strip of filter materia... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5479849 | Lower chamber vent for the lower chamber of a brewing machine A coffee brewing machine which allows the coffee to be more rapidly removed from the lower brewing chamber by providing a vent opening which opens to relieve the vacuum and allows the coffee to be discharged. In one embodiment, the vent opening is opened ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5400699 | Automatic food dispenser An automatic food dispenser comprises an arrangement for feeding a chain of packages containing portions of food, an arrangement for opening said packages, a receptacle, a heating arrangement associated with the receptacle and an evacuation mechanism. It ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5353692 | Hot beverage brewing apparatus A hot beverage brewing and dispensing machine having a brewing cylinder for receiving a hot liquid and a beverage product for brewing, a base member beneath the brewing cylinder with a brewed liquid outlet through which beverage brewed in the brewing cham... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5349897 | Coffee brewer method and apparatus An apparatus for brewing coffee, tea or other beverages that has upper and lower chambers that move relative to each other. When the upper and lower chambers are joined, coffee and water are supplied to the upper brewing chamber which passes through a fil... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5309820 | Beverage preparing assemblies The present invention relates to assemblies and devices for the brewing of a beverage (e.g. coffee); the invention may, for example, be used in coin operated vending machines and the like. The invention in particular provides a brew chamber assembly for a... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5299491 | Beverage extracting apparatus for vending machines A beverage extracting apparatus for vending machines includes a cylinder for storing a liquid mixture of water and raw material of a beverage, a valve opening and closing the inflow port of the cylinder, a rolled filter paper covering the bottom opening o... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5297472 | Beverage extraction device A beverage extraction machine in which powdered material such as coffee is mixed with hot water in an extraction chamber which is mounted over a beverage receiver with a filter mounted between them. High pressure air is supplied into the beverage receiver... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5265518 | Dual brewer for tea and coffee A dual brewing system for a vending machine in which a pair of separate brewers are mounted for simultaneous movement through a brewing and dumping cycle even though only one of the brewers is actually used to brew a beverage, such as tea or coffee, at a ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5197373 | Apparatus for preparing beverages, such as coffee or tea, by extraction Apparatus for preparing beverages such as coffee or tea, comprising a filter unit (3), and extraction chamber (1) positioned above the filter unit, and a reception chamber (2) positioned underneath the filter unit, which reception chamber at the bottom pa... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5127317 | Beverage extracting apparatus for vending machines A beverage extracting apparatus for vending machines includes a cylindrical mixing chamber having an inflow port on its upper portion and an opening on its bottom portion. A first valve mechanism opens and closes the inflow port. A second auxiliary valve ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5103716 | Apparatus for brewing beverages in portions, especially espressor coffee An apparatus for brewing beverages in portions, especially espresso coffee, comprises means (9-12) for dispensing ground coffee beans (14) to a coffee receiving means (1) as well as water feeding means (22, 42-45) for passing hot water through the coffee ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4998462 | Beverage extracting apparatus for vending machines A beverage extracting apparatus for vending machines includes a cylinder for storing a liquid mixture of water and raw material of a beverage, a valve opening and closing the inflow port of the cylinder, a filter covering the bottom opening of the cylinde... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4984511 | Beverage brewing apparatus for vending machines A beverage extracting or brewing apparatus for vending machines includes a mixing ball for mixing water and raw material of a beverage, a cylinder having a spherical upper inner surface, a straight cylindrical communication path between the mixing ball an... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4928584 | Infuser An infuser comprises movable screen means, which is preferably a continuous mesh belt (1) passing around rollers (2). Infusible solid and infusing liquid are deposited onto the screen means (1) and means (5) below the screen collect the infusion. A piezo ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4791859 | Coffee brewer A beverage brewing machine which has upper and lower brewing chambers which are movable relative to each other so as to clamp a strip-shaped filter therebetween during the brewing process and the chambers can be separated so as to allow the filter strip t... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4632023 | Coffee brewer The invention relates to improvements in a beverage brewing machine. In accordance with the invention, the brewing machine is able to brew a larger single cup of beverage without affecting the quality of the beverage. The brewing machine includes an upper... | 12/30/1986 |