Brewing device with time-since-brew indicator
US7637204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/5253
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A freshness indicator for a coffee maker having a controller is adapted to initiate the brewing of a quantity of beverage upon receiving a brewing command signal. A timer is adapted to output the time since activation of the timer upon a timer start command signal, and a display is adapted to display the output of the timer. The controller is adapted to output the timer start command signal to the timer at a predetermined time before, during or after brewing.
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