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Coffee grinder-mixer assembly for producing both regular and high yield ground coffee

US4786001A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1986
Grant dateNov 22, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01F35/531
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A coffee grinder-mixer assembly and method for alternatively producing high yield coffee and regular yield coffee comprising a grinding head, an elongated mixer box, a first elongated shaft mounting auger means and supported for rotation in the mixer box, second elongated shaft concentric with the first shaft for rotation relative to the first shaft, a plurality of paddles mounted on the second shaft, and means for alternatively co-rotating and counter-rotating the first shaft and the second shaft, relative to the other, thereby alternatively to produce high yield and regular yield coffees.

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