Dripless funnel assembly
US7231870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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18References
38Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/0605
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A flow control assembly (20) for use in conjunction with a funnel assembly (22) of a brewing system. The flow control assembly comprises a body (28) which has a magnetic portion (26) and a stopper (24). The body is desirably attached to a portion of the funnel assembly such as a basket (48) contained within the funnel assembly by a couple (42). The flow control assembly further includes a magnetic actuator (90) and a controller (104) connected to the brewing system for controllably displacing the stopper relative to an outlet aperture in a wall of the funnel assembly.
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