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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363852 | Multiple beverage preparation device A liquid dispenser device that is insertable into and removable from a main housing that can be used to dispense a liquid. The types of liquids that can be dispensed from this housing are for example, coffee, tea or other types of flavored drinks. This dispenser dev... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7290679 | Foldable air insulating sleeve A foldable air insulating sleeve for insulating beverage and food containers is herein provided. More particularly, the foldable air insulating sleeve secures a cup in a manner that leaves a pocket of air surrounding the cup. This provides for improved temperature r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7240610 | Method and apparatus for infusing a liquid with a flavoring or a scent A method and apparatus for infusing a liquid with a flavoring or a scent. The method and apparatus may be used to produce soups and beverages, including tea-based beverages which use various flavoring agents, and also scented products. Further, the method and appara... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7032503 | Brew station for coffee drinks A hygiene device for a coffee or espresso machine comprises an upper surface for receiving hot water from the machine, a lower surface adapted to be contaminated by flavor-containing materials in a basket while preventing the flavor-containing materials from contami... | 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 |
| 6948420 | Coffee and tea pod A container for holding ground coffee or tealeaves. The container may include a body and a lip extending from the body. The lip may include a top substantially flat surface and a width of no more than about 2.6 millimeters (about 0.1 inch). ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6076450 | Fresh beverage brew cup lid A brewer device for brewing single servings of a beverage, while also functioning as a cup closure lid. The lid includes a filter assembly to hold a brew substance, such as coffee grounds, a lip to secure said device to the mouth of a cup, and a frangible... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6016740 | Filtering device for an espresso-type coffee maker A filtering device for an espresso-type coffee maker of the type having a spout to deliver heated water under pressure, and a receptacle to receive brewed filtered coffee having a metallic filter in the path of heated coffee passing to the receptacle, and... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5636563 | Brewing device for a domestic espresso maker A brewing device for a domestic espresso maker includes a brewing chamber adapted to be filled with coffee grounds. The brewing chamber has on its outlet side a filtering means and on its inlet side a piston entering the brewing chamber along the wall the... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5171457 | Method of handling wet coffee grounds in filter cups This invention solves the problem of disposal of used coffee membrane filters and wet coffee grounds neatly with decreased probabilities of spilling coffee grounds on the floor, table or dumping them loose in a trash container. Thus, several embodiments p... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5072660 | Automatic infusion-beverage apparatus A coffee brewing machine utilizes a microprocessor controller and, preferably, preformed coffee filter packs in which the filter packs form a rectangular array. The microprocessor controller regulates the temperature of the prepared coffee in the reservoi... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4934257 | Method for brewing beverages in portions, such as freshly brewed coffee, in packages and an assembly for carrying out said method A method and an assembly for brewing beverages in portions, such as freshly brewed coffee, in packages, where at first an outer cup is delivered to a filling means conveying the cup below successive ingredient delivering means and a water feeding means fo... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4889041 | Electric appliance for making hot beverages An electric coffee or tea maker wherein a supply of water softening agent is installed in the region of the outlet of a water tank so that the stream of water which is discharged by the tank when the maker is in use is acted upon by the softening agent be... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4484514 | Brewing device for coffee or tea A brewing device for either coffee or tea have a water pot bottomed with a base accomodating a heating element and a temperature-sensitive switch connected electrically therewith, by which applying heat to the water pot when being energized and cutting of... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4103603 | Automatic coffee brewing device An automatic coffee brewing device comprising a structure having a cavity therein providing a reservoir for receiving water, a water heating and pumping means positioned under the reservoir, and a connecting means for delivering water from the reservoir t... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4008656 | Brewing apparatus A pour-over type coffee brewing apparatus is disclosed adapted for mounting under a cabinet or shelf and having a water receiver assembly containing means for immediately heating a charge of water and having a temperature-actuated valve for discharging th... | 02/22/1977 |
| 3948157 | Brew cup filter A filter is provided for a brew cup for use in a hot beverage brewing machine such as a coffee brewing and dispensing machine. The filter is attached to the inside of a brew cup about halfway up the side walls and to the center of a guide spider axially m... | 04/06/1976 |
