Apparatus for reducing oxidation of coffee

Claim 1

For use in association with a coffee decanter of the type primarily intended for use with automatic coffee makers, and which comprises an imperforate container having a substantially symmetrical profile and an open mouth, a top assembly including a body portion having an external periphery for mating with and in substantially sealing engagement with the open mouth of the coffee decanter, an elongated pour spout having an upper end in which the outer periphery thereof is sealed with respect to said body portion and for which the inner diameter of the upper end thereof opens through said body portion to the side thereof exterior of the coffee decanter; and a lower end extendant within the coffee decanter to and opening adjacent the bottom thereof, a substantially central bore opening therethrough, and an imperforate flexible follower as an adjunct of and opening through said central bore and sealing said central bore with respect to the interior of the coffee decanter, said flexible follower being dependent from said top assembly to within said coffee decanter and of a dimension for engagement with the upper surface of coffee within the coffee decanter and for following the descending level of coffee within the decanter as the same is poured therefrom through said pour spout.