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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091470 | Machine for filtered coffee with shutter opening A machine for filtered coffee, having an upper body, inside which a filter-carrier for the coffee and a tank for the water are housed, both accessible through a window. The machine comprises a shutter able to be moved slidingly with respect to said upper body betwee... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7543528 | Hot beverage maker A hot beverage maker has a stand and a brewed beverage tank. The brewed beverage tank includes a filter basket, a reservoir, and an outlet port. The reservoir portion of the brewed beverage tank holds a brewed liquid, and the outlet port is positioned in the bottom ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7461586 | Hot beverage maker with cup-actuated, low-drip dispenser A hot beverage maker has a stand, fresh water chamber, a brewed beverage tank, and an actuator means for dispensing brewed beverages. The tank includes a filter basket, a reservoir portion, and an outlet port. The reservoir portion is adapted to hold a brewed liquid... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7458316 | Apparatus for brewing beverages such as coffee and the like An apparatus is disclosed for brewing coffee, which includes a housing having an inner chamber for receiving and retaining brewed coffee, a water reservoir adjacent to and generally surrounding the inner chamber, for receiving water, and an electrically powered coil... | 12/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7325479 | Cartridge-operated coffee-machine The invention concerns a cartridge-operated coffee-machine, comprising means for supplying hot water to an infusion head adapted to receive at least two different cartridges (2, 2′) including each at least one planar seat surface, means for communicating sa... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311037 | Disposable brew basket for electric coffee maker A method comprises the steps of: providing an electric coffee brewing machine; providing a single-use, disposable brew basket, inserting the disposable brew basket into the electric coffee brewing machine; brewing a single cup of coffee with the electric coffee brew... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299742 | Apparatus for preparing hot beverages with a boiler and an assembly for inhibiting scale An apparatus for preparing hot beverages includes a boiler and a device for inhibiting scale. That device comprises at least one ultrasound transmitter located at the boiler, inside the boiler or in the region of the boiler. The ultrasound transmitter is operatively... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7249557 | Electric coffee maker and method of making coffee using such a coffee maker An electric coffee maker for preparing a coffee drink from ground coffee and water, a reservoir adapted to store water for preparing coffee, and a protective housing which encloses a device for preparing the coffee drink. The reservoir defines a free volume in which... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7231870 | Dripless funnel assembly A flow control assembly (20) for use in conjunction with a funnel assembly (22) of a brewing system. The flow control assembly comprises a body (28) which has a magnetic portion (26) and a stopper (24). The body is desirably attach... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219599 | Coffee machine A coffee machine (1) for preparing at least a first coffee beverage at a first brewing pressure and at least a second coffee beverage at a second brewing pressure, the second brewing pressure being higher than the first brewing pressure. The coffee machine is... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210400 | Folding coffee maker A coffee maker 1 capable of being used normally and conveniently during use and downsized when not in use to provide working space, comprises a coffee maker body 2 equipped with an apparatus for brewing coffee, a holder 4 capable of mounting a c... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7165488 | Brew chamber for a single serve beverage brewer A brew chamber for a single serve filter package. The chamber includes a receptacle having an open top, configured and dimensioned to receive the package. A frame for supporting the receptacle for pivotal movement about a first axis between a vertical brew position ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7146904 | Top load coffee maker with front access water reservoir A top-loading coffeemaker comprises a housing having an open top and two covers pivotable between opened and closed positions. A filter basket can be inserted through a front portion of the open top to be supported above a carafe. A reservoir is located in a rear po... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134307 | Plate rolling mill A plate rolling mill includes a pair of work rolls that hold and press down a plate material therebetween, a plurality of backup rolls that prevent the work rolls from being deformed, and intermediate rolls each of which is disposed between the work roll and the bac... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7093533 | Brewing apparatus hot water discharge head A brewing apparatus including a housing having a movable lid; a water heater connected to the housing; and a hot water discharge head connected to the lid for delivering hot water from the hot water heater in a downward direction. The hot water discharge head includ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7093530 | Coffeemaker pod carrier A brewing apparatus pod carrier including a frame forming a first pod receiving cavity on a first side of the frame and a second pod receiving cavity on a second opposite side of the frame, and a liquid flow path between the first and second pod receiving cavities. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7081263 | Disposable brew basket for electric coffee maker A method includes the steps of: providing an electric coffee brewing machine; providing a single-use, disposable brew basket, inserting the disposable brew basket into the electric coffee brewing machine; brewing a single cup of coffee with the electric coffee brewi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077053 | Apparatus for preparing coffee The apparatus for preparing coffee comprises a holder arranged for receiving a pouch made of filter material and filled with a product to be extracted. The holder comprises at least one overflow opening and one access opening for placing the pouch in the holder. The... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066080 | Automatic drip coffee maker An automatic drip coffee maker includes a reservoir, a basket, and a chamber disposed at where below an opening of the basket. A thermostat and a heating tube are provided at the bottom of the chamber. A bowl is placed into the chamber to receive coffee drips delive... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7067168 | Tea brewing system The tea brewing system includes a blending system, brewing system, bag squeezing system and cooling system to produce liquid tea for bottling and distribution. The blending system includes a system for heating and blending water, sweetener and other flavorings in ap... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7032502 | Coffee maker A coffee maker includes a water reservoir, an in-line water heater, a brew basket for receiving coffee grinds, and a water passage between the reservoir and the brew basket. The passage passes through the in-line water heater for delivering heated water to the brew ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024983 | Brewing apparatus hot water control A brewing apparatus including a housing having a movable lid and a brewing area under the lid; a hot water heater connected to the housing; a water pump connected to the hot water heater; a controller coupled to the hot water heater and the pump; and a switch connec... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017472 | Brewing apparatus water temperature control A brewing apparatus, such as a coffeemaker, including a hot water heater; a first temperature sensor connected to the hot water heater; a second temperature sensor connected to either a cold water inlet to the heater or a hot water outlet from the heater; a pump con... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013794 | Electric coffee maker with pivoting water reservoir Electric coffee maker includes a housing (1) comprising a base (5) on which rests a support (3) for an infusion receptacle (5), an upright (4) secured to the base (2) enclosing an infusion group and carrying at its upper reg... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997104 | Coffee maker A coffee maker includes a liquid container. A handle assembly includes a seat placed on the container. A pan is placed in the seat. A spring-biased discharge control assembly and a check valve are mounted to the pan. A lid assembly is fitted on top of the seat. An e... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6971304 | Coffee making device A coffee making apparatus comprising a body, a cover, a T-shaped pipe and valve unit, a clamping unit resiliently secured to the cover, a rotation disc, a filter unit, a disc retainer threadedly secured to the cover, a housing fitted over the cover, and a knob rotat... | 12/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6960295 | Water kettle, and particle catcher/filter assembly for said kettle A water kettle having a receptacle (1) with an inner space (2) for receiving water (3) therein and with a pouring spout (4) for pouring water from the inner space (2). The water kettle is further provided with a particle catcher ( | 11/01/2005 |
| 6941856 | Heating water in hot drink appliances Appliances for the preparation of hot drinks are described herein. The appliances include a water container having a container outlet from which, via a heating device and a riser, water heated by the heating device can be supplied to a mixing device. A specific wate... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6904840 | Brewer apparatus with improved tray assembly A brewer apparatus includes a tray assembly for positioning and securing a pod enclosing a beverage component below the brew head of the apparatus. The tray assembly is generally constructed so as to allow selective movement of the tray assembly between a first posi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6857351 | Portable combustible fuel automatic drip coffee maker Portable combustible fuel automatic drip coffee making apparatuses use combustible fuels such as propane, butane, white gasoline, and kerosene to heat water which can be alternatively used to make drip coffee, or for other requirements calling for heated water, depe... | 02/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6827004 | Drip coffee maker with horizontal spray shower head A drip coffee maker having a horizontal spray of heated water into a brew basket. Much of the effect of gravity is removed and the spread of heated water may be increased. The horizontal spray shower head may be used to expose the top layer of coffee grinds in the b... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6772676 | Beverage maker with average dispense rate and volume control 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 | 08/10/2004 |
