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Flexible spray head

US9084511B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 2010
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B1/18
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Briefly, and in accordance with the foregoing, disclosed is a spray head for use with, in combination with a beverage making apparatus, as a replacement for other spray heads and a method of using a spray head. The spray head receives liquid from a liquid dispensing path of the beverage making apparatus and distributes liquid over a beverage making substance retained proximate the spray head. The spray head includes two pieces, a first piece for connection to the liquid dispensing path and the second piece which is flexible and removable attachable to the first piece. A cavity is defined between the first and second pieces. Water received form the liquid dispensing path collects in the cavity. The second piece or body portion includes a plurality of holes for dispensing and distributing water from the cavity over the beverage substance. The spray head is removable from the beverage making apparatus for facilitating direct contact and flexion cleaning of the surfaces of at least the body portion of the spray head to remove particles and mineral deposits therefrom.

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