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Class 99/289T - Tape


Subclass of Class 99 - Foods and beverages: apparatus
No. of patents: 45
Last issue date: 04/08/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7353752Device 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
7350456Device 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
7331277Container 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
7322274Automatic 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
7318373Device 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
7032818Method 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
6994015Apparatus 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
6543336Device 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
6401597Coffee 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
6298768Beverage 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
6176172Table-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
6085637Beverage 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
6041693Paper 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
5992300Beverage 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
5937738Coffee 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
5911810Coffee 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
5896806Machine 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
5878653Apparatus 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
5755149Automatic 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
5697288Encapsulating 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
5642655Apparatus 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
5555790Mechanical 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
5520093Method 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
5515772Apparatus 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
5479849Lower 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
5400699Automatic 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
5353692Hot 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
5349897Coffee 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
5309820Beverage 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
5299491Beverage 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
5297472Beverage 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
5265518Dual 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
5197373Apparatus 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
5127317Beverage 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
5103716Apparatus 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
4998462Beverage 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
4984511Beverage 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
4928584Infuser
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
4791859Coffee 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
4632023Coffee 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
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