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Coffee grinder apparatus

US10376091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Breville Pty Limited · AU

Inventors

Con Psarologos · Sydney, AU
David Davenport · Sydney, AU
Richard Hoare · Canteen Creek, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 17, 2016
Grant date	Aug 13, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J31/4464
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An espresso machine has a built-in coffee grinder. A coffee grinding apparatus cooperates with a removable portafilter having a handle, the apparatus including: a cradle for supporting the portafilter; an actuator adjacent to the cradle for co-operating with the portafilter; a downward facing ledge engages a front tab of the portafilter for resisting imbalance of the portafilter when supported by the cradle. Wherein, when the portafilter is supported by the cradle and advanced forward, the front tab of the portafilter further contacts the actuator to operate an electrical switch, thereby causing a signal to be sent to a microprocessor for delivering coffee grinds to the portafilter.

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