Apparatus, systems, and methods for grinding a material
US8944354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J42/46
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for containing a material, such as coffee beans, that may be used with a grinding apparatus. The apparatus may have a directing component to guide a controlled dose of material toward the grinding apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a container with a base portion that engages a grinding apparatus. The container, when engaged with the grinding apparatus, can direct coffee beans toward the grinding apparatus and has a door that releases a controlled dose of beans. A grinding apparatus is also disclosed that may have a movable tongue to cause excess grounds caught on interior components of the grinding apparatus to exit the grinding apparatus. The apparatus, systems, and methods reduce labor associated with grinding the material and allow a user, such as a barista, to more efficiently prepare brewed beverages, such as single-cup portions of coffee.
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