Patent · US Expired

Seal in a coffeemaker

US6990891B2 · kind B2 · utility

49Cited by
93References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 10, 2003
Grant dateJan 31, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J31/4496
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A brewing apparatus including a housing having a movable lid; a water heater connected to the housing; a pod carrier removably connected to the housing; a seal connected to the lid for movement towards and away from a top side of the pod carrier as the lid is moved between an open position and a closed position; and a hot water discharge head connected to the lid for delivering hot water from the water heater in a direction towards the top side of the pod carrier when the lid is in its closed position. When the lid is in its closed position, the movable lid closes over the top side of the pod carrier and, the seal is adapted to be located against a perimeter side of the pod carrier for sealing along the perimeter side.

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