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Beverage brewer with flavor base removal

US9402406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Starbucks Corporation · US

Inventors

Zander Nosler · Seattle, US
Randy Hulett · Seattle, US
Jorah Wyer · Providence, US
Michael Baum · Bad Liebenzell, DE
Jeff Allison · Lake Oswego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2013
Grant date	Aug 2, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J31/42
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the brewing of beverages from a liquid, such as water, and a flavor base, such as tea, cocoa, or coffee. Specifically, aspects of the present disclosure enable the brewing of beverages at a rapid rate by enabling removal of spent flavor base (e.g., coffee grounds) from a brewing chamber. In one embodiment, a filter is provided in fixed attachment with a wiper. After a brewed beverage is forced from the brewing chamber through the filter, the filter can be removed from the brew chamber. Removal of the filter causes the wiper to pass over the brew chamber, sweeping away spent flavor base and preparing the brew chamber for subsequent use. In some embodiments, a scraper may be positioned such that removal of the filter from the brew chamber causes the scraper to remove spent flavor base from the filter and/or wiper.

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