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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7340991 | Coffee brewer An improved coffee brewer and brewing method are provided for producing brewed coffee with improved flavor. The coffee brewer includes a brew basket having jet ports connected to a source of heated water and positioned to deliver hot water streams into the brew bask... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7270049 | Percolator and improved brewing assembly An improved brewing assembly for a coffee percolator and a coffee percolator using the same. The brewing assembly includes a filter basket, a pump tube and a cover. The filter basket has an open top, a perforated bottom, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The p... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7011222 | Desiccant basket for medication containers A container insert includes: (a) a cup member having a central axis, the cup member being defined by a center base and a plurality of radiant support members, the radiant support members extending outwardly and upwardly from the center base with space therebetween; ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6931204 | Vacuum heat insulator, hot insulating device using vacuum heat insulator, and electric water heater In this vacuum heat insulator, an excellent heat insulating performance is obtained even at high temperature, and this excellent heat insulating performance is maintained for a long period. The hot insulating device and electric water heater using this vacuum heat i... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6715406 | Coffee maker A coffee maker comprises a base, a main body, a filter unit, a sprinkling unit, and an upper cover. Mortises, a positioning groove, and a lower socket are disposed at the top and two sides of the base, respectively. The mortises, the positioning groove, and the lowe... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6513419 | Coffee machine Described is a coffee machine (1) comprising a brewing member (5, 5'), a support surface (15) for ground coffee and a member (3, 6, 7) for applying water to the ground coffee, in which it is possible to level off the ground coffee positioned on the suppor... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6105809 | Lid mounting structure of vessel A lid mounting structure for opening/closing and connecting/disconnecting the lid of, e.g. a pot, thermos bottle, electronic jar, and the like, wherein are provided a fastening unit and a bearing unit engaged with each other and formed at the periphery of... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5813317 | Brewing pot A brewing pot for tea includes a container including an upper portion having a top rim defining at least one cavity, and a lower portion defining a chamber, and an abutting edge formed between the upper portion and the lower portion. A supporting base sup... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5309823 | Coffee brewing assembly A coffee brewing assembly preferably of the percolation type having a cover assembly that releasably receives a disposable coffee containing annular insert, insertable upwardly into the cover assembly. A percolation tube is fixed to the cover assembly and... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5233914 | In-car coffee maker The In-Car Coffee Maker allows the driver of a motor vehicle to brew a cup or other single portion of brewed beverage without taking attention from the road. The device is stabilized by an anchored base. There is a rotatable holder clamp to level the coff... | 08/10/1993 |
| 4675508 | Electrically heated vacuum bottle A vacuum bottle of the electric heater type includes a body having a tubular outer shell and a tubular inner shell disposed within the outer shell to form a hermetically sealed thermal insulation vacuum space therebetween. A tubular connecting member has ... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4622889 | Percolator including pump type dispenser A percolator/dispenser is disclosed which includes an insulated container having a hinged lid. A percolator heater tube and basket are mounted inside the container, and a manually operated pressure pump is included in the lid of the container. This pressu... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4512246 | Percolator including pump-type dispenser A percolator/dispenser is disclosed which includes an insulated container having a hinged lid. A percolator heater, tube, and basket are mounted inside the container, and a manually operated pressure pump is included in the lid of the container. This pres... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4464983 | Percolator including pump-type dispenser A percolator/dispenser is disclosed which includes an insulated container having a hinged lid. A percolator heater, tube, and basket are mounted inside the container, and a manually operated pressure pump is included in the lid of the container. This pres... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4292888 | Fountain pump for electric coffee percolators A coffee brewing device of the percolator type. Fundamentally, the invention comprises a pot for receiving liquid therein and having positioned at the bottom thereof a cylindrical pump member characterized by an essentially flat top and by a tubular pump ... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4170931 | Heating device for a percolator and method of using the same Better coffee is made in a conventional percolator when the percolator is heated on a metal heating plate having a planar top surface and a locating recess centered in the surface. A small metal spacer having two oppositely directed, substantially planer ... | 10/16/1979 |
| 4168656 | Apparatus for improving coffee grounds usage An apparatus and method for improving coffee grounds usage wherein a removable insert means is provided for confining coffee grounds within a substantially annular area of a coffee grounds receptacle. In an alternative embodiment, a coffee grounds recepta... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4123228 | Filters for liquids A filter for liquids and particularly coffee comprises a container having a planar horizontal base formed with at least one filtrate drainage opening, and on its inner face formed with a plurality of radial ribs and a central support member which together... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4100394 | Electric water heater and hot water dispenser A container or reservoir for liquid to be heated, has a pump well and heater assembly secured to and depending from the bottom wall of the container, and a pump and pump tube assembly can be positively locked on the well for pumping function but is easily... | 07/11/1978 |
| 3939760 | Percolator An electric percolator having a liquid containing section formed from an assembly of glass and other materials fixed together by means of a locking collar. The lid of the percolator is held in place by means of a quick-release latching mechanism which pre... | 02/24/1976 |
