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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997187 | Brewed beverage maker A beverage maker including a housing, a roll top lid, a brew chamber, a removable fresh water reservoir, and a reversible, storable stand is provided. The roll top lid rotates selectively permit access to the brew chamber, which is enclosed by the housing. In the op... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7823501 | Beverage supplying device having a drip tray comprising a convex droplet landing surface A coffee maker with a drip tray (9) which serves for receiving coffee droplets falling from an outlet member of the coffee maker when a path between the outlet member and the drip tray (9) is free from interruptions such as a coffee cup. The drip tray ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7367260 | In-wall coffee maker system and method of installation A coffee maker includes a housing, the housing of the coffee maker shaped and configured to fit within a wall cavity inside a wall and attach to one or more wall structures, the housing including an integral mounting structure having engagement structures to engage ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7318371 | Beverage making apparatus An beverage making apparatus making including a fluid compartment (20), a beverage compartment (40), beverage processing means (51), heating means (30) and heating power control means (32), said beverage processing means (51... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7252033 | Automatic coffee maker A coffee maker includes a valve mechanism having a micro switch, an electromagnetic valve, a magnetic covering board activated by the electromagnetic valve for opening or closing a powder path, and a spring interconnecting the covering board and the electromagnetic ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7217908 | Microwavable beverage maker A removable filter/pod compartment is filled with coffee grounds, tea, or other espresso particulate brewing substance and mounted within a water reservoir. Water is placed in the water reservoir. A bottom cover is connected to upper cup assembly to hold the filter/... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7093532 | In-wall coffee maker system and method of installation An in-wall coffee maker includes a coffee maker unit received in a mounting structure mounted within a wall cavity. The mounting structure includes engagement tabs to enable engagement of the mounting box to one or more wall structures and attachment flanges or tabs... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7047869 | Method of making coffee and coffee maker A method of making coffee in a drip-type coffee maker includes introducing steam into coffee grounds, and passing heated water through the coffee grounds to infuse the water. A coffee maker includes a second water passage in which the flow of water is controlled so ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7021198 | Brew basket for coffee filter pack A coffee brewing basket for use with a pre-measured coffee filter packet is shown having a first compartment for retaining the coffee filter packet and a second compartment situated below the first compartment for providing an initial wetting of the coffee filter pa... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013795 | Grind and brew coffee apparatus A grind and brew coffee making apparatus for providing freshly brewed coffee and having a number of features for easy cleaning, more efficient maintenance and improved safety. The coffee making apparatus has a housing assembly with an upper separable top cover, a gr... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6964222 | Tea brew basket The tea brew basket operates in conjunction with a coffee maker. The coffee maker includes a vertical superstructure and an overhanging sub-structure which delivers heated water to a carafe located beneath the sub-structure. The tea brewing system includes a tea bre... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6892627 | Filter coffee maker with distribution of hot water in the lid A filter coffee maker having: a boiler; a case in which the boiler is disposed; an ascending conduit coupled to the boiler for upward movement of the hot water produced by said boiler; a filter holder or filter holder housing; a lid pivoted on the case; and a water ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6843164 | Coffee brewer An improved coffee brewer is provided for rapid and consistent high quality brewing of coffee. The coffee brewer includes a control panel for initiating a brew cycle wherein a metered volume of hot water is delivered from an insulated water reservoir via a spray hea... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6752275 | Extraction bag with support for containing a material to be extracted and sheet composite therefor An extraction bag with support includes a support member and a bag member which contains a material to be extracted or which is capable of containing a material to be extracted or which is capable of containing a material to be extraction, and is obtained by using a... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6722264 | Drink extraction apparatus The present invention is composed of a drink extraction portion, a drink container for storing drink extracted by the drink extraction portion, a heat retention chamber surrounding the drink container, a fan for supplying air to the heat retention chamber for air ci... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6668704 | Brewing system with movable brew basket mounting apparatus and method A brewing system (30) with a brew basket support (358) with apparatus for mounting the brew basket (180) for movement between a first position (FIG. 10A) in which the brew basket (180) is aligned with the brewer (30) for receipt of water and a second posi... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6565906 | Beverage brewing method with intermittent dispensing of beverage making liquid A beverage brewer (20) with a programmable dispenser cycle dispenser valve controller (36) for controlling a dispenser valve (34) to intermittently open and close during a plurality of control periods of an intermittent dispense period (88) to selectively... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6497818 | Brewing funnel having a liquid shield A liquid shield and a funnel in combination with the liquid shield is disclosed. The funnel includes at least one side wall defining a cavity within the funnel and it has a drain opening generally on the bottom surface of the funnel. A rim along the upper... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6481339 | Coffee brewer The reservoir of an automatic coffee brewer is closed except to a siphon tube, and a vent connected to two ball valves. One ball valve closes when the water level floats the ball. The other ball valve opens when the reservoir pressure approaches an unsafe... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6470793 | Wheeled coffee maker device A wheeled coffee maker device for allowing a user to more easily move the coffee maker about upon a countertop. The wheeled coffee maker device includes a conventional coffee-making unit including a base housing, a heating plate mounted upon a top of the ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6367370 | Automatic coffee maker with grinder The invention relates to an automated drip-type coffee or beverage making machine with an automatic bean grinding apparatus and an automatic cleaning apparatus. The invention also incorporates improvements and features such as a projection or boss within ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6357342 | Electric coffee maker An electric coffee maker is mounted on a platform which is rotatably supported by a frame that can be fixed by ears "under-a-cabinet" in a kitchen, above a worktop. The principal components (a carafe a water reservoir, and a filter holder are confined in ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6298770 | Coffee maker A coffee maker has a housing having an upstanding tower, a carafe support platform extending horizontally forward from the lower end of the tower, and a fixed, tubular filter basket support extending horizontally forward from the upper end of the housing ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6272974 | Beverage brewing press A beverage brewing press is provided that includes a brewing vessel defining a chamber having an axis and that is supported by a housing. Positioned within the brewing vessel is a fixed partition and a partition that is movable about the axis relative to ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6269735 | Liquid detectable watertight coffee brewer enclosure A watertight enclosure is presented which has the capabilities of housing not only coffee brewing apparatus but also a liquid detector for the prevention of leaking water from the inside of the housing if some abnormally is present in the liquid system. T... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6263780 | Coffee brew cone retaining apparatus A coffee brew cone retaining device that maintains compression of a brew cone (40) onto the underside of a commercial coffee brewer which consists of a spray head holder (20) that has been modified to include a pair of downward depending legs (30) and (32... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6253663 | In-wall coffee maker An in-wall coffee maker includes a coffee maker unit received in a mounting structure mounted within a wall cavity. The mounting structure includes engagement tabs to enable engagement of the mounting box to one or more wall structures and attachment flan... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6253662 | Coffee machine This invention relates to a drip-type coffee makers or machine having an integrated storage compartment for unused paper cone-type coffee filters.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6244162 | Spray head for coffee brewer A brewing apparatus with a brew basket for holding ingredients in particulate form that contain soluble flavorants delivers a predetermined amount of hot water to a spray head positioned above said brew basket. The spray head has a multiplicity of opening... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6227101 | Coffeemaker with automated interlocks An apparatus for preparing coffee comprises a chassis engaging an electronic power and control circuit, a water heater, a coffee brewing tray adapted for receiving a coffee packet, a coffee pot supporting shelf, a control panel adapted for receiving manua... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6173642 | Brewing device for preparing coffee or tea A brewing device for preparing coffee or tea comprises a cylinder housing defining a cylindrical brewing chamber. The cylinder housing has two pivot pins arranged centrally between the top and bottom ends of the cylinder housing, and projecting from oppos... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6135009 | Brewing system with dispenser urn loading apparatus and method A beverage brewing system includes a brewer (30) and a serving cart assembly (62, 70) having a cart (74) for supporting a serving dispenser (64) for rolling movement and having cart guide members (68A, 68A') cooperating with brew cycle members (66A, 66A')... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6089409 | Beverage server Beverage servers for retaining beverages at a desired heated temperature. Prior art beverage servers have attempted to maintain the temperature of a brewed beverage retained therein in a variety of ways. One form of beverage server utilizes a heat resista... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6082246 | Telescoping coffee and tea brewer A height-adjustable coffee or tea brewer is described. The invention includes a base element that may include a selectively operable warming plate. A vertical stand includes two slidably engagable components that may be vertically displaced with respect t... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6079314 | Beverage brewer chamber assembly Assemblies, systems, and devices are provided for the brewing of a beverage (e.g. coffee, or tea). The invention, in particular, provides a brew chamber assembly for an apparatus for preparing a beverage from an aqueous medium and a particulate beverage m... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6079318 | Disposable beverage maker A disposable beverage maker (10) made from a single sheet of flat, insoluble cardboard or plastic in various sizes. The beverage maker (10) consists of a base (12) having four scored marks (14, 16, 18, 20). Extending outward from two of the scored marks a... | 06/27/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6055900 | Funnel splash guard The present invention provides a novel splash guard which is positioned in a brewing funnel in close proximity to the handle of the funnel. The splash guard is a curved structure which extends over a portion of the mouth of the brewing funnel. The splash ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6050175 | Beverage brewing device having an integral beverage server locking apparatus A beverage brewing device has an integral server locking mechanism. The beverage server (10) has top and bottom portions, (16) and (18), having first and second lips, (12) and (14), respectively. An opening in a lower server support plate (20) has a first... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6047630 | Beverage brewing device having an integral beverage server locking apparatus A beverage brewing device has an integral server locking mechanism. The beverage server (10) has top and bottom portions, (16) and (18), having first and second lips, (12) and (14), respectively. An opening in a lower server support plate (20) has a first... | 04/11/2000 |
