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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146486 | Dripper Provided is a dripper that is light-weight and deformable into an arbitrary shape to be stored compactly and that enables coffee extraction irrespective of the existence of a filter. Provided is a dripper 1 for extracting coffee, including: a filter portion | 04/03/2012 |
| 7895939 | Dual mode tea flask A tea flask has a body, a sleeve, a strainer and a lid. The sleeve of the tea flask is mounted sealably on the body, the strainer is mounted in the sleeve, and the lid is mounted sealably on the sleeve to cover the strainer. When using the tea flask, the lid is remo... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7856922 | Instant extraction cup A beverage brewer, adapted to discharge fresh extractable ingredients to a liquid receiving container there below including a brewing cup having an open top and having a liquid pervious bottom, adapted for holding a quantity of an infusible material for a certain ti... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7762181 | Customised nutritional food and beverage dispensing system A system for dispensing a customized nutritional serving is made up of ingredients stored within a device incorporating the system. The device has a controller in whose memory is stored an inventory of the ingredients available in the device, their compositions and ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7464637 | Insulated brewing pot for coffee or tea An insulated pot (10) is taught that is used for brewing coffee or tea which incorporates a container (20) with a handle (22) and a top opening (20′). A top covering member (30), including a pouring spout (32), is removabl... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7318374 | Wire cloth coffee filtering systems A beverage filter assembly, including a frame having a plurality of openings passing therethrough; and a wire cloth filter disposed within the frame. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7272950 | Novelty enclosure for trapping dry ice in a drinking glass A novelty enclosure for trapping dry ice in a drinking glass. The novelty enclosure includes a fixed portion, a replaceable portion, and apparatus. The fixed portion is positioned within—and is attached to—the bowl of the drinking glass, and traps the dry ice. T... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7219600 | Infuser tea pot An automatic system for removing tea from a teapot is disclosed. The present invention incorporates the use of a timing mechanism, a release mechanism and an infuser mechanism to automatically remove the tea from hot water. The timing mechanism is user set and contr... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7175042 | Disposable cup lid with reclosable and resealable condiment tab A disposable cup lid for placement onto the rim of a drinking cup is provided. The cup lid comprises a cover portion having a drinking access port and a condiment opening, a rim portion, and a flexible arm having a sealing member. The cup lid is structured in such a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7128934 | Drink-extracting bag equipped with holding element A support-equipped extracting bag for a drink, for example coffee, comprises an extracting bag member 2 containing therein a drink material to be extracted and having a front face section 2a and back face secti... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7051648 | Device for making beverage A device for making a beverage, such as tea, in a container, such as a standard two liter bottle. The device has a bag for holding a beverage component, and a securing device for securing the bag in the container. The device also has either a planar element for hold... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032507 | Device and method for brewing coffee and espresso beverages Device and method for brewing coffee comprises a body connected to a container for allowing the formation of a dispersion of flavor-containing materials and liquid and the extraction of the flavor-containing materials to produce a liquid extraction, a porous filter ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6901847 | Container for making tea and the same A container has a body having a receiving space therein and a first opening and a second opening at opposite sides of the receiving space. The first opening has a diameter smaller than that of the second opening. A first cap is detachably secured to the body to clos... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6889599 | Brewing apparatus and method An apparatus and method useful for brewing a beverage. A brewing liquid, generally water, and in some cases brewing ingredients, are placed in a container having a bottom with openings that, due to surface tension of the liquid, do not allow the liquid to pass throu... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6732635 | Coffee pot A coffee pot has a strainer (3) in the form of a bag which extends down into the pot (1). Ground coffee (6) is first poured into the pot (1), and then hot water (5) is filled into the pot, causing the coffee (6) to be stirre... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6658989 | Re-usable beverage filter cartridge For use in a single serve beverage brewer in which a measured charge of a dry beverage medium is infused with a metered amount of heated liquid to produce a beverage medium, a reusable beverage filter cartridge is provided for containing the beverage medi... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6460725 | Container lid and methods for beverage preparation and bag retention through lid side wall Apparatus and methods for the individual controlled preparation of a beverage from one or more beverage bags within a variety of containers and the quick and sanitary storage of the bag or bags once the beverage preparation has been completed. Preferably,... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6443313 | Cooking oil or grease separator The invention is a kitchen utensil that aids in the removal of grease or oil from soups, sauces, etc. Specifically, the device is a ladle with an inverted funnel that when dipped into soup or sauce, it effectively removes the fat from the top of the soup ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6405638 | Hot drink steeping pot with pivoting strainer A hot drink steeping pot includes a jug (10), a strainer (12) pivotally receivable in the jug (10), and a cover (13) mounted on the jug (10), such that the strainer (12) is enclosed. With the cover (13) removed from the jug (10), flavoring agent is stored... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6372270 | Drink mix apparatus for making personal quantities of beverage The present invention comprises various methods and apparatus for making or brewing personal quantities of beverages using bottled water, either in a conventional or specially formed bottle. One embodiment includes a cap assembly having an outer attachmen... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6314866 | Lid for beverage container with removable inner cover having an attached infuser unit A lid for covering an associated beverage container has a separate cover piece with an infuser unit attached to the cover piece. The lid attaches to the top of the associated container and includes a central opening. Heated water, or other liquid, is pour... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6283013 | Tea steeper for coffeemaker This invention relates to a tea steeper that enables an automatic drip coffeemaker to brew tea as well as coffee. The tea steeper comprises a cylindrical body having perforated side walls, a perforated bottom wall, and an open top surrounded by a support ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6276262 | System and method of Chinese tea brewing An automatic tea brewing system and method comprising a tea brewer with a water discharge hole at the its lower end, a mesh filter above the tea water discharge hole, and a teapot positioned to receive brewed tea discharged from the water discharge hole. ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6269736 | Infuser filter for making beverages A disposable infuser for brewing beverages within an associated container. The infuser includes a centrally located well portion for receiving a charge of particulate flavoring material, like tea leaves. The well includes a filter portion which has a plur... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6263781 | Cup receptacle with filter insert and its associated method of use A method and assembly is provided to mix solids with a liquid in the preparation of a beverage. The assembly includes a disposable cup receptacle with an open top end. On the interior of the cup receptacle a ridge is positioned a predetermined distance be... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6202542 | Lid for beverage container An infuser unit for making beverages in an associated container. The infuser unit attaches to the top of the associated container and includes a well portion for receiving and holding a charge of flavoring material. Heated water, or other liquid, is poure... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6189438 | Filtering device, filter element and method of manufacturing the filter element used for the preparation of brewed beverages The invention is directed to a filtering device, a filter element therefor and a method of manufacturing the filter element (28) from filter paper. The filter element (28) has a receiving cavity (76) to be filled with extractable materials such as coffee ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6161470 | Permanent filter for the preparation of tea in pots or cups The invention concerns a permanent filter for the preparation of tea in pots or cups, consisting of a filter housing with an upper, ring shaped rim (1) and a fluid permeable straining fabric (3). The special feature of the invention consists in the fact t... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6138551 | Filter device A filter device for brewing beverages from coffee or tea grounds has a support frame comprising a first annular member and at least two radially outwardly projecting supports for placing the filter device onto a rim of a beverage container. The first annu... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6038963 | Disposable beverage brewing system A disposable filter press device for making a brewed beverage from a combination of liquid and material to be brewed includes a first disposable cup and a second disposable cup. The first disposable cup has a closed bottom, an open top and a sidewall exte... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5952028 | Disposable beverage insufer and method of making a beverage using the infuser This invention relates to a disposable system for making portions of a hot beverage such as coffee or tea, comprising a porous filter designed to extend within a beverage container and having an upper region which is detachably coupled to the edge of the ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947004 | Infusion maker An infusion maker for infusing tea, and coffee, including a container, a first inner cup suspended in the container, a second inner cup suspended in the first inner cup, and a lid covered on the second inner cup, the first inner cup having an outward top ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927180 | Beverage flow pot There is disclosed a beverage flow system using a vertical filter basket. The basket design allows for maximum surface area, for contact of liquid with coffee bean and/or tea leaves. A rectangular vessel offers a forward and rear position for filter place... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5924354 | Infusion container An infusion container having an interior receiving a liquid to be infused and an infusible substance. Mounted to the container is a pivotal member which cooperates with a baffle means to define a region in the container which receives the infusible substa... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5913964 | Infuser unit for making beverages An infuser unit for making beverages in an associated container. The infuser unit attaches to the top of the associated container and includes a well portion for receiving and holding a charge of flavoring material. Heated water, or other liquid, is poure... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5855160 | Tea maker A tea maker including a pot having a top opening and a handle and a lid pivoted to the handle, and an infusion maker suspended in the pot, wherein the infusion maker includes a cup suspended in the pot and covered with a cover, a filter assembly mounted w... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5806408 | Beverage brewing device The invention is a brewing device having a lid member with a collapsible liquid permeable pouch secured to the lid member. The substance to be brewed is contained in said pouch. The pouch is disposed to extend from said lid member when the brewing substan... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5775205 | Infuser unit for beverages A disposable infuser for brewing beverages within an associated container. The infuser includes a well portion for receiving a charge of flavoring material positioning it below the upper rim but above the bottom wall of the container. A flexible is skirt ... | 07/07/1998 |
