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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166869 | Infusion assembly for beverage preparing machine An infusion assembly, particularly for machines for preparing beverages, comprising a first shoulder and a second shoulder which face each other and are adapted to define internally a space for the movement of a piston, a dispensing assembly being arranged between t... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8047127 | Ground coffee extraction apparatus A ground coffee extraction apparatus has a base to which a filter cup loaded with ground coffee is assembled from below. A delivery system pumps cool water from a cool water tank into the extraction apparatus. The cool water exerts a downward force greater than a re... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7739946 | Apparatus for brewing coffee An apparatus for brewing coffee, in particular for a coffee machine (1), comprises a brewing chamber (19) which is enclosed by a housing (10) and has a base (12) with an outflow (40) provided on one side and a nozzle assembly (8... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7717027 | Beverage extractor The invention provides a beverage extractor permitting extraction of a beverage of high quality irrespective of its type. The extractor is provided with a first extraction channel for letting the beverage extracted in a cylinder flow into the extraction pipe via bev... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7673560 | Brewing apparatus for a coffee machine A brewing apparatus for a coffee machine, in particular for domestic use, comprises a housing (10) which encloses a brewing chamber (19) and has a nozzle assembly (8, 9, 11) arranged on one side and a base (12) with an outflow (40)... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7621212 | Piston for a beverage infusion automatic machine A piston (11) of an automatic machine for infusion of beverages, such as coffee and the like, the piston having a piston head (13a, 13b) divided into two parts connected together and axially movable relative to each other, an annul... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7571674 | Automatic coffee brewing apparatus and control method This invention provides for a coffee brewing apparatus and its control method, which comprises a control circuit and a water loop comprising a water reservoir, a pump, a control valve, a boiler, a brewing assembly, a three-way connector and a connecting hose. When c... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7487713 | Mechanically and hydrodynamically operated brewing unit A mechanically and hydrodynamically operated brewing unit (1) for automatic beverage vending machines includes a rotatable base (3) provided with a compartment (15) that acts as a brewing chamber, means to let water under pressure into said comp... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7377207 | Device for preparing a beverage The invention relates to a device for preparing a beverage, comprising:—a water reservoir (1);—a chamber (5) that is connected to said reservoir for delivering water;—means (17) for filling said chamber with water;—means (16) for ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370572 | Machine for coffee beverage production The machine for producing coffee beverages comprises a device to contain coffee powder and another device to supply a fluid to produce the coffee beverage, both devices being reciprocally mobile so that when connected together they form a coffee powder infusion cham... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357071 | Automatic coffeemaker An automatic coffeemaker having, at the interior of a housing: an infusion group that includes an infusion chamber arranged to receive a pressing piston and means for actuating a relative sliding movement, between the pressing piston and the infusion chamber, betwee... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7337705 | Press and sip device A press and sip device including a straw and sieve coupled together to permit pressing solid particles to infuse flavor into a freshly brewed beverage consumable from the container in which it was prepared. The straw and sieve unit can be used in containers of vario... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328649 | Automatic distributor for infused or brewed beverages An automatic unit for preparing infused or brewed beverages from a powdered or ground product, including: an infusion group that includes an infusion chamber, a pressing piston and an actuating mechanism that produce a relative sliding movement between the pressing ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322276 | Coffee dispenser group, in particular for espresso coffee, for a drinks machine A coffee dispenser group, in particular for espresso coffee, for a drinks machine comprises two shoulders (62) connected together by two sealing blocks (63) arranged at the bottom and an upper brewing cylinder (64) arranged on top. Said shoulder... | 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 |
| 7216582 | Percolating device Percolating device, for example intended to equip a coffee machine, comprising a percolating chamber mounted in such a way that it can carry out a displacement in the vertical direction when a control handle is operated. A cap receiving a capsule of product to be in... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7134384 | Method and device for producing beverages A method for preparing beverages, includes supplying water from a water source to a tapping point, supplying powder for beverages from a container to the tapping point, characterized in that the supplying of powder for beverages is performed without the influence of... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7066079 | Automatic coffee machine An automatic coffee machine (1) includes a sliding block (28) fixedly connected to a housing (2). A brewing unit (5) includes an upper and a lower locking element (7, 8) and a vertical tube section (4). The upper locking ele... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051646 | System for transferring individual coffee packages from a container to the extraction chamber of a machine for making espresso coffee In the area of beverage distributors, document FR 1 564 088 is known that discloses an automatic dispenser device suitable for preparing beverages of various kind. The beverages may be hot or cold ones obtained from liquid or concentrated products, solid and powderl... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047870 | Apparatus and method for brewing a beverage with a desired strength An apparatus and method for brewing coffee or a similar brewed beverage allows a consumer to select a desired strength, and then, a serving of the brewed beverage is promptly brewed and dispensed in response to that selection. Regardless of the selected strength, a ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032504 | Filtering device for espresso maker A filtering device for an espresso maker includes a coffee powder basket and a filtering mechanism. The coffee powder basket includes a coffee powder receiving section for receiving coffee powders and a compartment below the coffee powder receiving section. The comp... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024985 | Coffee extracting apparatus for a coffee machine A coffee extracting apparatus for a coffee machine, which allows easy extraction of coffee liquid and easy removal of coffee grinds, is disclosed. The coffee extracting apparatus includes a machine case, a hopper receiving coffee grinds, a cylinder unit disposed bel... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017474 | Extraction means for producing coffee for a coffee machine An extraction device for producing coffee for a coffee machine is equipped with a brewing cylinder (2) for receiving coffee powder. The brewing cylinder is reciprocably adjustable between pre-determined positions along its axial direction in co-operation with... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013797 | Capsule magazine unit with a capsule retaining member A capsule magazine unit having a holding device for capsule magazine unit, into which the capsule magazine unit can be releasably inserted, such as of an espresso machine. The capsule magazine unit can comprise at least one essentially vertical capsule magazine tube... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978682 | Force-adjustable hand-held coffee/espresso tamping device A force-adjustable hand-held coffee/espresso tamping device is used to uniformly pack grounds and replicate espresso quantity and quality from one cup to the next. The user is provided with an adjustable, calibrated method for setting the tamping force desired, and ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964223 | Plunger for brewing a drink Plunger (10) for brewing a drink in a cup (12) includes two main components, a filter disc (20) and a frame (22). The filter disc (20) is shaped to extend across and abut an inside surface (24) of the cup (12). The fr... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6843165 | Coffee brewer A coffee brewer including a feed head for supplying pressurized brewing water to a perforated platen pressed against a packet of coffee bean grind to force such fluid in a substantially uniform flow pattern through the packet toward an outlet from a supporting tray.... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6827003 | Percolator unit with mobile infusion chamber and detachable without using tools The invention concerns a percolator unit with mobile infusion chamber and detachable without using tools. It consists of a horizontal unit comprising three elements, a fixed part including a base, the powering component, the driving component and the injection pisto... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6823771 | Coffee, tea, and herbal tea maker A device for hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, herbal tea, comprises a lower container for receiving water, an upper container for receiving brewed beverages, and a grounds holder assembly with an injector differential system, into which coffee ground, tea leaves ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6807898 | Drive for a coffee-making device Coffee-making device with a piston/cylinder unit, the piston (3) being driven by a drive mechanism. A swivelling arm structure is also driven by means of said drive mechanism (10,11), with the interposition of a cam/cam follower mechanism. The swivelli... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6797160 | Percolating steeper A percolating steeper comprises a carafe, a filter layer situated inside the carafe moving up and down for compressing the infused substance, a control element for controlling the movement of the filter layer, an isolating layer for inhibiting the water convection, ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6779436 | System for preparing hot beverages in automatic vending machines System for preparing hot beverages in automatic vending machines, of the known type of hot beverage vending machines, and especially for the preparation of coffee, having a distribution chamber (6), a shaft (5) which by one of its ends connects rotatab... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6763759 | Device for injecting water into an apparatus for preparing a beverage from a capsule The invention concerns an apparatus for preparing a beverage from a capsule containing the product to be extracted comprising a water injecting device (3) including an injection head (18) connected to a water supply conduit (9), and a hydraulic ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6739240 | Coffee-making device with pressure control Coffee-making device with a piston/cylinder unit, the piston (3) being driven by a crankshaft (11). A swivelling arm structure (13) is also driven by means of the crankshaft, with the interposition of a cam/cam follower mechanism. The swivelling... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6711988 | Espresso machine with an infusion piston displaceable in an infusion cylinder An espresso machine is provided with an infusion piston displaceable inside an infusion cylinder. The infusion piston is force-connected to a spring and to a device for activating the infusion piston and, in a first position, tightly encloses ground coffee inside an... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6634280 | Coffee making machine An infusion group for infusion making machines, in particular for making espresso coffee, comprises a moving member (2) that has an internal cavity (3) adapted to receive a dose of powdered substance and that can be horizontally translated. The chamber co... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6584888 | Coffee machine A coffee machine wherein a pressurized-hot-water sprinkler is aligned, along a horizontal first axis, with a hydraulic cylinder, a piston of which supports a dispenser cup for housing a ground-coffee container, and is movable along the first axis to move ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6561079 | Steam generating device for heating and/or frothing liquids The steam generating device (1) is used to heat and/or froth liquids, especially milk. It includes an electrically driven pump (3) supplied with water from a water source (2), which pump delivers water in a controlled fashion to a continuous flow heater (... | 05/13/2003 |
