Combo grinder and brewer
US5465650A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/42
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A beverage brewing apparatus which includes a substance dispensing device and a brewing device. The brewing apparatus includes a receptacle for receiving a brewing substance from the substance dispensing device, a movable chute positioned between the substance dispensing device and the receptacle, and a water dispensing system operatively associated with the brewing device and selectively communicating with the receptacle for delivering water to a brewing substance retained therein. Additionally, a drive assembly is provided to operatively displace the water dispensing device relative to the receptacle. When the water dispensing device is positioned in communication with the receptacle, the chute is moved out of communication with the receptacle. When the water dispensing device is removed from communication with the receptacle, the chute is placed in communication with the receptacle. The present invention also includes a seal attached to the water dispensing device to seal the water dispensing device while dispensing water to prevent the escape of moisture from the water dispensing device. The apparatus includes a sensor for detecting when a funnel is not present for brewing a be…
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