Apparatus for preventing unintended or premature release of liquid in a beverage brewing device and method thereof
US7861645B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/0631
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus useful for preventing the release of residual liquid in a beverage brewing device prior to and after the brewing process, and for preventing the premature release of liquid during the heating process is disclosed. The apparatus includes a flexible member, a closing member and a recess. The apparatus is fabricated such that the pressure of the liquid being delivered to the brewing chamber displaces or depresses the closing member sufficiently into the recess to form a first fluid passage. The pressure of the fluid also creates a channel or cavity on a surface of the flexible member. The first fluid passage and the channel or cavity form a second fluid passages which provide fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the brewing chamber. Preferably, the flexible member, closing member and recess is formed as an integral unit.
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