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Method and an apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage

US10973364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

13Claims

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Assignee

MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Katrin Hesselbrock · Osnabrück, DE
Sven Neuhaus · Bad Oeynhausen, DE
Jan Pahnke · Minden, DE
Gerold Schandl · Minden, DE
Robert Köhler · Leipzig, DE
Markus Ungerer · Steinheim an der Murr, DE
Thomas Weber · McLean, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2015
Grant date	Apr 13, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 1, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J31/369
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage includes a device for heating and delivering water, a brewing chamber, into which the heated water is introduced, a positioning device for positioning a capsule, with contents for brewing the beverage, at a lateral opening of the brewing chamber, and an outlet with a switchable valve on an underside of the brewing chamber, wherein an inlet for introducing the hot water is provided on an upper side of the brewing chamber. A method is also described for preparing a brewed beverage.

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