Hot beverage maker brew basket adaptor
US7540232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/4467
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A brew basket for a hot beverage maker has a funnel-shape with a relatively wide top end and relatively narrow bottom end. A stepped support ring is integral in and defines a ledge around a circumference of the brew basket. A filter pod is supported on its periphery by the support ring during brewing. An adaptor can be integrally attached to the brew basket to give a user an option to place a second filter pod in the brew basket to yield more or stronger brewed beverage.
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