Drain for beverage forming machine
US7640845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/469
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus for draining a component of a beverage forming system such as a coffee brewer. A tank used for holding and/or heating a beverage precursor liquid may be automatically drained. A beverage forming machine including a drain system may be self-contained in that the liquid drained from the tank is held by another tank that is part of the beverage forming machine. The tank into which the drained liquid is deposited may be removable from the beverage forming machine.
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