Beverage brewing substance holder
US6260476A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/446
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A beverage brewing substance holder for holding a beverage brewing substance, such as coffee, provided in a pouch or in a loose filter for use in brewing beverage can be attached to a beverage brewer. The holder includes an open-ended, cup-shaped body having a drain hole provided therethrough. A supporting structure is mounted within the body and the pouch or loose filter sits thereupon such that a gap is formed between the pouch or the loose filter and the drain hole. This prevents the formation of a vacuum between the pouch or loose filter and the body. A handle can be attached to one of two positions on the body. First and second pairs of opposed, elongated, horizontal flanges are formed on the body and slide along respective rails on the brewer to accommodate two different brewers.
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